Cardiff 5–1 Watford: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Cardiff 5–1 Watford
Half time4–0
Total goals6
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- Cardiff take 10 points from their last 6; Watford have 3 from theirs.
- Cardiff have won 65% of their home matches.
- Watford have won just 15% on the road.
- They have met 16 times, with 6 wins for Cardiff, 5 for Watford and 5 draws.
- They have not met for 652 days.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | LWLWDW | 10/18 | 1.93 | 1.25 | 65% | 55% |
| Watford | LLLLWL | 3/18 | 0.98 | 1.55 | 50% | 43% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
Head-to-Head
- Cardiff wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Watford wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 1
- 13 Oct 2026 Cardiff 5–1 Watford
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Season Stats Compared
| Cardiff | Stat | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 18 | Won | 11 |
| 13 | Drawn | 11 |
| 9 | Lost | 18 |
| 45% | Win rate | 28% |
| 1.93 | Goals per game | 0.98 |
| 1.25 | Conceded per game | 1.55 |
| 25% | Clean sheets | 18% |
| 13% | Failed to score | 38% |
| 65% | Both teams scored | 50% |
| 55% | Over 2.5 goals | 43% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Cardiff perform at home against how Watford travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff at home | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 65% | 2.05 | 0.9 |
| Watford away | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15% | 0.8 | 1.75 |
Key Players 2026/27
Cardiff
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Moylan | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Y. Salech | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| O. Tanner | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Cian Ashford | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Robinson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Watford
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Nabizada | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Kyprianou | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Iker Bravo | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| E. Kayembe | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Cardiff
- 2 J. Colwill — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 C. Chambers — 5 apps, 1 assists
- 1 Cian Ashford — 5 apps, 0 assists
- 1 R. Colwill — 4 apps, 2 assists
- 1 T. Perrett — 4 apps, 0 assists
Watford
- 9 L. Kjerrumgaard — 43 apps, 1 assists
- 7 I. Louza — 42 apps, 9 assists
- 5 M. Doumbia — 33 apps, 0 assists
- 4 E. Kayembe — 37 apps, 1 assists
- 4 N. Irankunda — 40 apps, 4 assists
Recent Results
Cardiff
- 24 Oct Cardiff 1–0 Birmingham
- 17 Oct Middlesbrough 2–2 Cardiff
- 13 Oct Cardiff 5–1 Watford
- 10 Oct Blackburn 2–1 Cardiff
- 19 Sep Cardiff 3–1 Charlton
Watford
- 24 Oct Wolves 1–0 Watford
- 17 Oct Watford 2–0 Charlton
- 13 Oct Cardiff 5–1 Watford
- 10 Oct Watford 0–4 Burnley
- 18 Sep Bristol City 1–0 Watford
Cardiff v Watford FAQs
- When is Cardiff v Watford?
- Kick-off is 7:45pm on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 1 time in our records: 1 for Cardiff, 0 for Watford, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Cardiff are 16th on 14 points; Watford are 21st on 11.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 65% of Cardiff games and 50% of Watford games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 55% and 43% respectively.