HIGHLIGHTS | CARDIFF CITY vs WATFORD
Cardiff City FC · 2026-10-13T16:00:09-07:00 · 2m 26s
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Cardiff City 5–1 Watford was the full-time score in the Championship on Tue 13 Oct 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.
UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST
· 19:45 BST · Regular season
Cardiff City Stadium
Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:54 GMT.
Goalscorers
11' Jack Moylan · Penalty - Scored-
35' Jack Moylan · Goal
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41' Matthew Pollock · Own Goal
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45'+5' Ollie Tanner · Goal
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85' Callum Robinson · Goal
87' Hector Kyprianou · Goal - Header
Cardiff City v Watford highlights & goals
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Match information
- Ground
- Cardiff City StadiumCardiff, Wales
- Attendance
- 17921
- Final whistle
- 13 Oct, 21:42:52 BST
Goals by period
Cardiff CityFirst half: 4
Cardiff CitySecond half: 1
WatfordFirst half: 0
WatfordSecond half: 1
Cardiff City v Watford: goals, cards & substitutions
28 events- 0'Kick-off
- 9'
Yellow Card · Watford
Martín Payero
- 11'
Penalty - Scored · Cardiff City
Jack Moylan
- 29'
End Delay · Cardiff City
- 29'
End Delay · Watford
- 29'
Substitution · Cardiff City
William Fish · Off: Dylan Lawlor
- 35'
Goal · Cardiff City
Scorer: Jack Moylan · Assist: Cian Ashford
- 41'
Own Goal · Cardiff City
Own goal: Matthew Pollock
- 45'+5'
Goal · Cardiff City
Scorer: Ollie Tanner · Assist: Perry Ng
- 56'
Substitution · Watford
On: Mamadou Doumbia · Off: Myron Boadu
- 56'
Substitution · Watford
On: Marc Bola · Off: Jordan Zemura
- 56'
Substitution · Watford
On: Amin Nabizada · Off: Stephy Mavididi
- 65'
Penalty - Saved · Cardiff City
Chris Willock
- 67'
Substitution · Watford
On: Iker Bravo · Off: Martín Payero
- 69'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: David Turnbull · Off: Jack Moylan
- 69'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Calum Scanlon · Off: Chris Willock
- 69'
Substitution · Watford
On: Krépin Diatta · Off: Othmane Maamma
- 73'
Yellow Card · Watford
Edo Kayembe
- 81'
End Delay · Cardiff City
- 81'
End Delay · Watford
- 82'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Callum Robinson · Off: Ollie Tanner
- 82'
Substitution · Cardiff City
On: Isaak Davies · Off: Joel Bagan
- 85'
Goal · Cardiff City
Scorer: Callum Robinson · Assist: David Turnbull
- 86'
Yellow Card · Watford
Amin Nabizada
- 86'
Yellow Card · Cardiff City
Perry Ng
- 87'
Goal - Header · Watford
Scorer: Hector Kyprianou · Assist: Iker Bravo
- 90'+5'
Yellow Card · Watford
Hector Kyprianou
- 90'+7'Full time
Match statistics
| Statistic |
Cardiff City |
Watford |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| Shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Passes | 494 | 358 |
| Accurate passes | 430 | 282 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | 78.8% |
| Crosses | 16 | 11 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 3 |
| Long balls | 51 | 44 |
| Accurate long balls | 27 | 16 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Tackles | 9 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 7 |
| Clearances | 14 | 30 |
| Shots on target (%) | 45.5% | 28.6% |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties taken | 2 | 0 |
| Cross accuracy | 18.8% | 27.3% |
| Long-ball accuracy | 52.9% | 36.4% |
| Successful tackles | 5 | 15 |
| Tackle success | 55.6% | 75.0% |
| Effective clearances | 14 | 30 |
Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.
Line-ups & formations
Cardiff City
4-1-4-11
Nathan TrottGoalkeeper
4
Gabriel OshoCentre Left Defender
48
Dylan LawlorCentre Right Defender · Substituted
18
Alex RobertsonDefensive Midfielder
3
Joel BaganLeft Back · Substituted
38
Perry NgRight Back
27
Joel ColwillCentre Left Midfielder
45
Cian AshfordCentre Right Midfielder
16
Chris WillockLeft Midfielder · Substituted
11
Ollie TannerRight Midfielder · Substituted
8
Jack MoylanForward · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 2William FishUsed substitute
- 14David TurnbullUsed substitute
- 23Calum ScanlonUsed substitute
- 44Ronan Kpakio
- 47Callum RobinsonUsed substitute
- 43Paul Moreno
- 50Charlie Holt
- 39Isaak DaviesUsed substitute
- 30Harry Tyrer
Watford
4-2-3-11
Federico RavagliaGoalkeeper
4
Kévin KebenCentre Left Defender
6
Matthew PollockCentre Right Defender
33
Jordan ZemuraLeft Back · Substituted
23
Omar-Haktab TraoréRight Back
22
Martín PayeroAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
5
Hector KyprianouLeft Midfielder
39
Edo KayembeRight Midfielder
10
Myron BoaduForward · Substituted
45
Stephy MavididiAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
7
Othmane MaammaAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
- 20Mamadou DoumbiaUsed substitute
- 26Daniel Bachmann
- 29Branimir Mlacic
- 16Marc BolaUsed substitute
- 9Luca Kjerrumgaard
- 3Soumaila Coulibaly
- 15Krépin DiattaUsed substitute
- 21Amin NabizadaUsed substitute
- 17Iker BravoUsed substitute
Player statistics
Cardiff City · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gabriel Osho | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dylan Lawlor | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Alex Robertson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Joel Bagan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Perry Ng | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Joel Colwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cian Ashford | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chris Willock | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ollie Tanner | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jack Moylan | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| William Fish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| David Turnbull | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Calum Scanlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Callum Robinson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaak Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Watford · player statistics
| Player | Goals | Assists | Shots | On target | YC | RC | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Ravaglia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kévin Keben | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Matthew Pollock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jordan Zemura | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Omar-Haktab Traoré | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Martín Payero | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Hector Kyprianou | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Edo Kayembe | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Myron Boadu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Stephy Mavididi | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Othmane Maamma | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Marc Bola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Krépin Diatta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Amin Nabizada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Iker Bravo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.
Previous meetings
Before this match| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2025 |
Cardiff City | 1 – 1 |
Watford |
| 29 Dec 2024 |
Watford | 1 – 2 |
Cardiff City |
| 3 Feb 2024 |
Watford | 0 – 1 |
Cardiff City |
| 7 Oct 2023 |
Cardiff City | 1 – 1 |
Watford |
| 19 Apr 2023 |
Watford | 1 – 3 |
Cardiff City |
Player leaders in this match
| Team | Statistic | Player | Total | Other figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cardiff City | Shots | Jack Moylan | 8 | Shots on target: 4Expected goals (xG): 1.66 |
|
Cardiff City | Accurate passes | Alex Robertson | 72 | Passes: 78Big chances created: 0 |
|
Cardiff City | Defensive interventions | Perry Ng | 8 | Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 9 |
|
Cardiff City | Saves | Nathan Trott | 3 | Shots on target faced: 4Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.46 |
|
Watford | Shots | Edo Kayembe | 2 | Shots on target: 0Expected goals (xG): 0.04 |
|
Watford | Accurate passes | Kévin Keben | 35 | Passes: 42Big chances created: 0 |
|
Watford | Defensive interventions | Kévin Keben | 17 | Successful tackles: 3Duels won: 4 |
|
Watford | Saves | Federico Ravaglia | 6 | Shots on target faced: 11Expected goals conceded (xGC): 3.67 |
xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.
Cardiff City: more player statistics
Nathan Trott
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Gabriel Osho
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Dylan Lawlor
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Alex Robertson
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 3
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Joel Bagan
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Perry Ng
- Fouls committed
- 4
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Joel Colwill
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Cian Ashford
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Chris Willock
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Ollie Tanner
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
Jack Moylan
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 0
- Shots faced
- 0
William Fish
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
David Turnbull
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Calum Scanlon
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Callum Robinson
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Isaak Davies
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Watford: more player statistics
Federico Ravaglia
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 5
- Shots faced
- 0
Kévin Keben
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 5
- Shots faced
- 0
Matthew Pollock
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 1
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 5
- Shots faced
- 0
Jordan Zemura
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 4
- Shots faced
- 0
Omar-Haktab Traoré
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 5
- Shots faced
- 0
Martín Payero
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 4
- Shots faced
- 0
Hector Kyprianou
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 5
- Shots faced
- 0
Edo Kayembe
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 5
- Shots faced
- 0
Myron Boadu
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 4
- Shots faced
- 0
Stephy Mavididi
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 4
- Shots faced
- 0
Othmane Maamma
- Fouls committed
- 2
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 1
- Goals conceded
- 4
- Shots faced
- 0
Mamadou Doumbia
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Marc Bola
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 0
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Krépin Diatta
- Fouls committed
- 1
- Fouls won
- 2
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Amin Nabizada
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 3
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Iker Bravo
- Fouls committed
- 0
- Fouls won
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Offsides
- 0
- Goals conceded
- 1
- Shots faced
- 0
Form before Cardiff City v Watford
Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.
Cardiff City
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | 
Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2 – 1 | L | EFL Championship |
| 19 Sep 2026 | 
Charlton Athletic | Home | 3 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 12 Sep 2026 | 
Bolton Wanderers | Away | 1 – 0 | L | EFL Championship |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 
Stoke City | Home | 1 – 1 | D | EFL Championship |
| 5 Sep 2026 | 
Portsmouth | Away | 2 – 0 | L | EFL Championship |
Watford
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | 
Burnley | Home | 0 – 4 | L | EFL Championship |
| 18 Sep 2026 | 
Bristol City | Away | 1 – 0 | L | EFL Championship |
| 12 Sep 2026 |
Stoke City | Home | 1 – 2 | L | EFL Championship |
| 8 Sep 2026 | 
Preston North End | Home | 2 – 1 | W | EFL Championship |
| 5 Sep 2026 | 
West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1 – 0 | L | EFL Championship |
Current Championship positions
Full tableLatest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
Cardiff City | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| 20 |
Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 15 |
Cardiff City v Watford: match questions
What was the Cardiff City v Watford result?
Cardiff City 5–1 Watford was the full-time score in the Championship on Tue 13 Oct 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium.
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