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Cardiff City vs WatfordLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Oct 13, 2026
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Cardiff City vs Watford — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Cardiff City15L2060132/156-10
Watford15L205062/153-10

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Cardiff City — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Derby County2026-08-22
  2. L1-2 vs Norwich City2026-08-25
  3. D2-2 vs Sheffield United2026-08-29
  4. L1-2 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-02
  5. L0-2 @ Portsmouth2026-09-05
Watford — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
  2. L1-5 vs Peterborough United2026-08-25
  3. D1-1 vs West Ham United2026-08-29
  4. L0-2 @ Swansea City2026-09-01
  5. L0-1 @ West Bromwich Albion2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
20
Period covered
2009-10-03 – 2025-01-14
Cardiff City wins
9
Draws
5
Watford wins
6
Avg goals per meeting
3.15
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
75%
Home side won
25%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
3W 2D 0L (Cardiff City view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.4 vs 3.15

Aggregated from 20 finished meetings (2009-10-03 – 2025-01-14) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 20)
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-01-14Cardiff City1-1Watford
2024-12-29Watford1-2Cardiff City
2024-02-03Watford0-1Cardiff City
2023-10-07Cardiff City1-1Watford
2023-04-19Watford1-3Cardiff City
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Cardiff City2253-3DDDLL220
Watford1855-2WDDLL17+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
2 ptsCardiff City 3 · Watford 5
Positions
#22 vs #18
Goals per game
1.2/1.8 vs 0.8/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Cardiff City win
6 pts · up to #11 · overtakes Watfordother results unchanged
If Watford win
8 pts · up to #8other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-10-13

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Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

The table reads 22nd (Cardiff City, 3 pts) against 18th (Watford, 5 pts), 2 points apart. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Cardiff City run at 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded, Watford at 0.8 and 1.2. Three points here take Cardiff City to 6 and up to 11th, overtaking Watford, assuming other results stand.

6 games without a win frame Cardiff City's arrival. Watford have not won in 5 games.

GioScore's database holds 20 meetings between the two: 9 for Cardiff City, 6 for Watford and 5 drawn, at 3.15 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.

The match takes place at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff (capacity 33,280).

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Cardiff City vs Watford?
Cardiff City vs Watford is scheduled for 13 Oct 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Cardiff City vs Watford in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Cardiff City Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff City and Watford?
In 20 meetings between 2009 and 2025: Cardiff City has 9 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses against Watford.
Where is Cardiff City vs Watford being played?
The match is being played at Cardiff City Stadium.