Rating 6.92 (69th pct) · G+A 1 + 0 (14% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
Championship · Matchweek 10
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Season context
| Cardiff City | at home | Stat | league | away | Watford |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.1 #1 | – | Ball possession | 50.1 | – | 46.0 #17 |
| 17.3 #2 | – | Shots total | 13.4 | – | 11.6 #19 |
| 6.4 #1 | – | Shots on target | 4.2 | – | 3.6 #18 |
| 8.1 #1 | – | Corners | 5.4 | – | 3.6 #23 |
| 10.3 #18 | – | Fouls | 11.2 | – | 11.8 #6 |
| 2.0 #14 | – | Offsides | 2.1 | – | 0.9 #24 |
| 12.7 #21 | – | Tackles | 14.8 | – | 14.8 #11 |
| 110.0 #1 | – | Attacks | 93.4 | – | 84.6 #19 |
| 68.0 #1 | – | Dangerous attacks | 46.3 | – | 38.8 #22 |
| 528.4 #3 | – | Passes | 418.2 | – | 389.0 #16 |
| 1.9 #11 | – | Yellowcards | 1.8 | – | 2.9 #2 |
| 0.7 #17 | – | Assists | 1.0 | – | 0.4 #24 |
| – #7 | – | Btts | 65.5 | – | – #13 |
| – #19 | – | Cleansheet | 21.7 | – | – #19 |
| – #1 | – | Draw | 28.6 | – | – #16 |
| 2.0 #3 | – | Expected goals | 1.5 | – | 1.1 #19 |
| -1.0 #24 | – | Expected goals difference | -0.1 | – | -0.2 #16 |
| – #8 | – | Failed to score | 21.3 | – | – #6 |
| 1.0 #17 | 1.3 | Goals | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 #20 |
| 1.6 #8 | 1.3 | Goals conceded | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 #18 |
| 0.1 #11 | – | Injury time goals | 0.2 | – | 0.2 #8 |
| 6.4 #24 | – | Interceptions | 8.8 | – | 10.0 #5 |
| – #8 | – | Lost | 35.6 | – | – #6 |
| 6.9 #6 | – | Rating | 6.8 | – | 6.7 #21 |
| 4.4 #7 | – | Shots blocked | 3.9 | – | 4.0 #11 |
| 12.1 #2 | – | Shots insidebox | 9.1 | – | 8.0 #17 |
| 6.4 #3 | – | Shots off target | 5.4 | – | 4.0 #20 |
| 5.1 #6 | – | Shots outsidebox | 4.4 | – | 3.6 #18 |
| – #23 | – | Win | 35.8 | – | – #19 |
Season averages per match; # = rank in league of 24.
League this season · 2026/2027
- Played
- 81 of 552
- Goals / match
- 2.86 (home 1.63 · away 1.23)
- Home / draw / away
- 42% · 28% · 30%
- BTTS · over 2.5
- 67% · 63%
- Cards / match
- 3.74 (reds 0.02)
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Bench
Key players · top 3 by influence, ranks within the current squad
Cardiff City · 2026/2027 · Championship
Rating 7.32 (99th pct) · G+A 0 + 0 (0% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
Rating 7.19 (91th pct) · G+A 0 + 0 (0% of team goals) · 98% of minutes
Watford · 2026/2027 · Championship
Rating 6.95 (64th pct) · G+A 1 + 1 (29% of team goals) · 83% of minutes
Rating 6.97 (76th pct) · G+A 0 + 0 (0% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
Rating 6.81 (37th pct) · G+A 0 + 0 (0% of team goals) · 100% of minutes
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Competition
- Stage
- Regular Season
- Round
- 10
Venue
- Stadium
- Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
- Capacity
- 33,280
- Surface
- grass
Teams
Where to watch
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2026/2027
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Ham United |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 14 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Swansea City |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 14 | WDWWD |
| 4 |  West Bromwich Albion |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 5 |  Bristol City |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 13 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Queens Park Rangers |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 12 | WWLDD |
| 7 |  Charlton Athletic |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 12 | WDLDD |
| 8 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 11 | WWLDW |
| 9 |  Lincoln City |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | WDDWW |
| 10 |  Southampton (-4) |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 10 | WDDWW |
| 11 |  Birmingham City |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 | WDDLW |
| 12 |  Millwall |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | LLWLD |
| 13 |  Stoke City |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | LWWDW |
| 14 |  Norwich City |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 15 |  Sheffield United |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 | DWLWL |
| 16 |  Blackburn Rovers |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | LDLLW |
| 17 |  Watford |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 18 |  Portsmouth |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 | WLLWD |
| 19 |  Wrexham |
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 | LWDDL |
| 20 |  Bolton Wanderers |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Cardiff City |
7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | DLLDL |
| 22 |  Derby County |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 4 | LWLLL |
| 23 |  Preston North End |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 3 | LLWLL |
| 24 |  Burnley |
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 3 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 12 | WDDWW |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 10 | WDWWD |
| 3 | West Ham United |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 9 | DWWWW |
| 4 | Swansea City |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | WWDLW |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | LDWWD |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WDLDD |
| 7 | Watford |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | LLWLL |
| 8 | Millwall |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | LLWLD |
| 9 | Stoke City |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | LWWDW |
| 10 | Norwich City |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | WLWWL |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | LDLLW |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLLLW |
| 13 | Bristol City |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | WWLLW |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | WWLDW |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WWLDD |
| 16 | Sheffield United |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | DWLWL |
| 17 | Birmingham City |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | WDDLW |
| 18 | Cardiff City |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | DLLDL |
| 19 | Portsmouth |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | WLLWD |
| 20 | Preston North End |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 | LLWLL |
| 21 | Burnley |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | LDLDL |
| 22 | Wrexham |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | LWDDL |
| 23 | Lincoln City |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | WDDWW |
| 24 | Derby County |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 | LWLLL |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WDDWW |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | WWLDD |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | WWLDW |
| 4 | Birmingham City |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | WDDLW |
| 5 | Bristol City |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | WWLLW |
| 6 | Swansea City |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | WWDLW |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | LDWWD |
| 8 | West Ham United |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | DWWWW |
| 9 | Sheffield United |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | DWLWL |
| 10 | Wrexham |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 | LWDDL |
| 11 | Portsmouth |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | WLLWD |
| 12 | Middlesbrough |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | WDWWD |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | WDLDD |
| 14 | Millwall |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 | LLWLD |
| 15 | Stoke City |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 | LWWDW |
| 16 | Derby County |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | LWLLL |
| 17 | Norwich City |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | WLWWL |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | LDLLW |
| 19 | Southampton |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | WDDWW |
| 20 | Cardiff City |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 | DLLDL |
| 21 | Watford |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | LLWLL |
| 22 | Bolton Wanderers |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | LLLLW |
| 23 | Burnley |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 | LDLDL |
| 24 | Preston North End |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | LLWLL |
- Promotion
- Promotion Play-off
- Relegation
Cardiff City
DLLDL 0W 2D 3L · 2 pts (0.4 ppg) · GF 4 GA 8 · xG 9.5–6.72 · xPts 8.5
- L
A
Bolton Wanderers
0–1
xG 2.34–0.54
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Stoke City
1–1
xG 2.73–0.95
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Portsmouth
0–2
xG 1.23–1.63
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Queens Park Rangers
1–2
xG 0.64–2.2
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Sheffield United
2–2
xG 2.55–1.4
UK CHAMP
DDDLLDL 0W 4D 3L · 4 pts (0.57 ppg) · GF 7 GA 11 · xG 13.21–10.22 · xPts 11.32
- L
A
Bolton Wanderers
0–1
xG 2.34–0.54
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Stoke City
1–1
xG 2.73–0.95
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Portsmouth
0–2
xG 1.23–1.63
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Queens Park Rangers
1–2
xG 0.64–2.2
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Sheffield United
2–2
xG 2.55–1.4
UK CHAMP
- D
A
Derby County
2–2
xG 2.64–1.81
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Wrexham
1–1
xG 1.07–1.69
UK CHAMP
Watford
LLWLL 1W 0D 4L · 3 pts (0.6 ppg) · GF 3 GA 7 · xG 5.38–9.57 · xPts 4.31
- L
A
Bristol City
0–1
xG 0.55–1.59
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Stoke City
1–2
xG 0.43–1.53
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Preston North End
2–1
xG 2.02–1.93
UK CHAMP
- L
A
West Bromwich Albion
0–1
xG 1.26–1.43
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Swansea City
0–2
xG 1.11–3.08
UK CHAMP
WDDLLWLL 2W 2D 4L · 8 pts (1.0 ppg) · GF 7 GA 10 · xG 8.78–14.03 · xPts 7.72
- L
A
Bristol City
0–1
xG 0.55–1.59
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Stoke City
1–2
xG 0.43–1.53
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Preston North End
2–1
xG 2.02–1.93
UK CHAMP
- L
A
West Bromwich Albion
0–1
xG 1.26–1.43
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Swansea City
0–2
xG 1.11–3.08
UK CHAMP
- D
H
West Ham United
1–1
xG 1.61–1.07
UK CHAMP
- D
A
Wrexham
1–1
xG 0.55–1.83
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Southampton
2–1
xG 1.24–1.56
UK CHAMP
All meetings · 26 matches since 2005
Goals 42–42 · 3.23 per match · BTTS 81% · over 2.5 69%
Last 10 · 10 matches
Goals 14–16 · 3.0 per match · BTTS 80% · over 2.5 60%
Last 5 · 5 matches
Goals 8–4 · 2.4 per match · BTTS 80% · over 2.5 40%
Recent meetings
- D Cardiff City 1–1 Watford UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Watford 1–2 Cardiff City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Watford 0–1 Cardiff City UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- D Cardiff City 1–1 Watford UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Watford 1–3 Cardiff City neutral UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Cardiff City 1–2 Watford UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Cardiff City 1–2 Watford UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Watford 0–1 Cardiff City neutral UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Cardiff City 1–5 Watford UK PL · Regular Season
- L Watford 3–2 Cardiff City neutral UK PL · Regular Season
| Metric | Cardiff City all · 7 | Cardiff City at home · 3 | Watford all · 7 | Watford away · 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 7 | – | 7 | – |
| Points per game | 0.57 | – | 1.14 | – |
| W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 3 | – | 2 / 2 / 3 | – |
| Goals for / match | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Goals against / match | 1.57 | – | 1.29 | – |
| Clean sheets | 0% | – | 0% | – |
| Failed to score | 29% | – | 29% | – |
| Both teams scored | 71% | – | 71% | – |
| Over 2.5 | 43% | – | 43% | – |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.89 | – | 1.17 | – |
| xG against / match | 1.46 | – | 1.78 | – |
| xG difference | 0.43 | – | -0.60 | – |
| Finishing vs xG | -0.89 | – | -0.17 | – |
| xPts / match | 1.62 | – | 1.01 | – |
| Points vs xPts | -1.05 | – | 0.13 | – |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 29% | – | 43% | – |
| PPG when scoring first | 1.00 | – | 1.67 | – |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.40 | – | 0.75 | – |
| Came back from behind | 50% | – | 25% | – |
| Leads held | 0% | – | 50% | – |
| Minutes leading | 3% | – | 17% | – |
| Minutes level | 54% | – | 44% | – |
| Minutes trailing | 43% | – | 39% | – |
| First goal (min) | 50 | – | 41 | – |
| First goal conceded (min) | 30 | – | 28 | – |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 43% | – | 43% | – |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 36% | – | 22% | – |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.14 | – | 0.29 | – |
| Late goals against | 0.14 | – | 0.00 | – |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 65% | – | 43% | – |
| Shots | 17.9 | – | 11.7 | – |
| On target | 6.4 | – | 3.7 | – |
| Shot conversion | 6% | – | 8% | – |
| Shots inside box | 70% | – | 73% | – |
| Big chances created | 2.3 | – | 1.7 | – |
| Corners | 8.1 | – | 3.4 | – |
| xG from set plays | 32% | – | 22% | – |
| Goals from headers | 14% | – | 29% | – |
| Pressure index | 17.7 | – | 9.3 | – |
| Dominant minutes | 59.4 | – | 42.6 | – |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | – | 79% | – |
| Fouls | 9.6 | – | 11.1 | – |
| Cards | 1.71 | – | 2.57 | – |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Cardiff City
0–15'13
16–30'12
31–45'22
46–60'03
61–75'20
76–90'11
Watford
0–15'22
16–30'23
31–45'02
46–60'02
61–75'10
76–90'20
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Cardiff City · 7 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.38) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.69
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.387
Early press (0-15, level)+0.597
Late push (76+, level)+0.615
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.234
Game state
When ahead+0.252
When level+0.567
When behind+0.186
10 min after conceding+0.187
10 min after scoring+0.695
Situations
At home+0.323
Away+0.434
3 days rest or fewer+0.452
4+ days rest+0.365
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.233
v bottom-tier opponents+0.504
Evenly matched+0.394
As underdog+0.242
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.107
Conceded when ahead-0.482
Conceded late (76+)-0.227
Congested vs rested +0.09 · Ahead vs level -0.31 · Behind vs level -0.38
Watford · 7 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.09) · stands out: late push (76+, level) -0.45
Tempo
Overall intensity-0.097
Early press (0-15, level)-0.117
Late push (76+, level)-0.453
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.193
Game state
When ahead-0.144
When level-0.157
When behind+0.004
10 min after conceding-0.177
10 min after scoring-0.015
Situations
At home-0.234
Away+0.093
3 days rest or fewer+0.062
4+ days rest-0.155
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.024
v bottom-tier opponents-0.122
As underdog-0.085
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.277
Conceded when ahead+0.454
Conceded late (76+)-0.017
Congested vs rested +0.21 · Ahead vs level +0.01 · Behind vs level +0.16
Cardiff City
Current: winless 16 · conceding 9
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 4 57% | 0.5 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 2.21 | 1.13 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 43% | 0.67 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.9 |
Watford
Current: winless 1 · scoring 2 · conceding 14
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 6 86% | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.33 | 1.03 | 1.75 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 14% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.02 | 1.93 |
| Metric | Cardiff City all · 10 | Cardiff City at home · 10 | Watford all · 10 | Watford away · 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Points per game | 0.50 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| W / D / L | 0 / 5 / 5 | 1 / 6 / 3 | 2 / 2 / 6 | 1 / 2 / 7 |
| Goals for / match | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| Goals against / match | 1.60 | 1.10 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Clean sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to score | 40% | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Both teams scored | 60% | 70% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 | 40% | 30% | 60% | 50% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.86 | 1.48 | 1.17 | 1.21 |
| xG against / match | 1.60 | 1.04 | 1.82 | 1.94 |
| xG difference | 0.26 | 0.44 | -0.64 | -0.72 |
| Finishing vs xG | -0.86 | -0.58 | -0.37 | -0.51 |
| xPts / match | 1.53 | 1.69 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Points vs xPts | -0.98 | -0.79 | -0.19 | -0.48 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 20% | 50% | 30% | 20% |
| PPG when scoring first | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.13 |
| Came back from behind | 38% | 50% | 14% | 12% |
| Leads held | 0% | 20% | 50% | 50% |
| Minutes leading | 2% | 12% | 12% | 6% |
| Minutes level | 53% | 61% | 36% | 36% |
| Minutes trailing | 45% | 27% | 52% | 58% |
| First goal (min) | 51 | 47 | 42 | 54 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 29 | 41 | 24 | 26 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 56% | 56% | 50% | 71% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 31% | 46% | 38% | 43% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Late goals against | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 62% | 55% | 43% | 49% |
| Shots | 16.2 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 11.3 |
| On target | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Shot conversion | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Shots inside box | 70% | 64% | 72% | 58% |
| Big chances created | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Corners | 7.9 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| xG from set plays | 36% | 24% | 17% | 17% |
| Goals from headers | 11% | 33% | 25% | 14% |
| Pressure index | 14.2 | 11.8 | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Dominant minutes | 52.8 | 53.8 | 38.3 | 39.0 |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| Fouls | 10.2 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 11.5 |
| Cards | 1.60 | 1.10 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Cardiff City
0–15'14
16–30'14
31–45'23
46–60'13
61–75'21
76–90'21
Watford
0–15'23
16–30'25
31–45'05
46–60'14
61–75'12
76–90'22
Cardiff City
Current: winless 16 · conceding 9
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 6 60% | 0.5 | 0.83 | 1.67 | 2.06 | 1.44 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 30% | 0.67 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.9 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 10% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – |
Watford
Current: winless 1 · scoring 2 · conceding 14
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 6 60% | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.33 | 1.03 | 1.75 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 10% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.79 | 1.83 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 10% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.13 | 2.51 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 1 10% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.61 | 1.41 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 10% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.02 | 1.93 |
| Metric | Cardiff City all · 8 | Cardiff City at home · 3 | Watford all · 49 | Watford away · 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 8 | – | 49 | 25 |
| Points per game | 0.50 | – | 1.22 | 0.80 |
| W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 | – | 15 / 15 / 19 | 4 / 8 / 13 |
| Goals for / match | 0.88 | – | 1.14 | 0.96 |
| Goals against / match | 1.50 | – | 1.49 | 1.80 |
| Clean sheets | 0% | – | 14% | 8% |
| Failed to score | 38% | – | 29% | 32% |
| Both teams scored | 62% | – | 61% | 64% |
| Over 2.5 | 38% | – | 49% | 52% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.89 | – | 1.35 | 1.19 |
| xG against / match | 1.46 | – | 1.33 | 1.47 |
| xG difference | 0.43 | – | 0.03 | -0.27 |
| Finishing vs xG | -0.89 | – | -0.21 | -0.23 |
| xPts / match | 1.62 | – | 1.40 | 1.24 |
| Points vs xPts | -1.05 | – | -0.17 | -0.44 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 25% | – | 26% | 20% |
| PPG when scoring first | 1.00 | – | 2.23 | 1.80 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.33 | – | 0.85 | 0.53 |
| Came back from behind | 43% | – | 44% | 32% |
| Leads held | 0% | – | 65% | 40% |
| Minutes leading | 3% | – | 16% | 8% |
| Minutes level | 52% | – | 47% | 45% |
| Minutes trailing | 45% | – | 37% | 47% |
| First goal (min) | 50 | – | 48 | 53 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 31 | – | 30 | 25 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 43% | – | 59% | 71% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 33% | – | 44% | 40% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.13 | – | 0.31 | 0.28 |
| Late goals against | 0.13 | – | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 67% | – | 50% | 50% |
| Shots | 15.6 | – | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| On target | 5.6 | – | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Shot conversion | 6% | – | 8% | 8% |
| Shots inside box | 70% | – | 60% | 60% |
| Big chances created | 2.3 | – | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Corners | 7.6 | – | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| xG from set plays | 32% | – | 26% | 29% |
| Goals from headers | 14% | – | 14% | 13% |
| Pressure index | 16.7 | – | 11.0 | 9.5 |
| Dominant minutes | 58.6 | – | 45.9 | 41.1 |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | – | 80% | 79% |
| Fouls | 9.6 | – | 10.7 | 10.4 |
| Cards | 1.50 | – | 2.16 | 2.28 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Cardiff City
0–15'13
16–30'12
31–45'23
46–60'03
61–75'20
76–90'11
Watford
0–15'711
16–30'616
31–45'1014
46–60'911
61–75'910
76–90'1511
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Cardiff City · 8 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.33) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.69
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.338
Early press (0-15, level)+0.428
Late push (76+, level)+0.615
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.105
Game state
When ahead+0.252
When level+0.478
When behind+0.187
10 min after conceding+0.128
10 min after scoring+0.695
Situations
At home+0.323
Away+0.345
3 days rest or fewer+0.452
4+ days rest+0.296
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.233
v bottom-tier opponents+0.504
Evenly matched+0.305
As underdog+0.242
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.138
Conceded when ahead-0.482
Conceded late (76+)-0.278
Congested vs rested +0.15 · Ahead vs level -0.22 · Behind vs level -0.29
Watford · 49 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (+0.02) · stands out: with ten men -0.27
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.0249
Early press (0-15, level)+0.0149
Late push (76+, level)+0.0820
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.0419
Game state
When ahead-0.0223
When level+0.0649
When behind-0.0134
10 min after conceding-0.2042
10 min after scoring+0.2433
Situations
With ten men-0.273
At home-0.0424
Away+0.0825
3 days rest or fewer+0.1117
4+ days rest-0.0332
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents-0.0127
v bottom-tier opponents+0.0415
As favourite+0.0714
Evenly matched-0.0320
As underdog+0.0515
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.1049
Conceded when ahead+0.1523
Conceded late (76+)-0.1843
Congested vs rested +0.14 · Ahead vs level -0.08 · Behind vs level -0.07
Cardiff City
Current: winless 16 · conceding 9
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 4 50% | 0.5 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 2.21 | 1.13 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 38% | 0.67 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.9 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 12% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | – | – |
Watford
Current: winless 1 · scoring 2 · conceding 14
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 | 21 43% | 1.48 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.32 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 16 33% | 1.13 | 1.06 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.18 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 3 6% | 2.33 | 2.0 | 1.33 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| 5-4-1 | 2 4% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1.16 | 1.82 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 4% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.79 |
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