Cardiff City vs WatfordEnglish League Championship
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59.0% Cardiff City18.7% Draw22.3% Watford
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Cardiff City vs Watford preview
Cardiff City host Watford in the English League Championship on October 13, 2026 at 14:45 ET, at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales.
Pacy's model makes Cardiff City favourites at 59.0%, with the draw at 18.7%. Its most likely score is Cardiff City 2-1 Watford.
In the standings, Cardiff City are 21st in the English League Championship at 1-4-4 and Watford are 20th in the English League Championship at 2-5-2.
Recent form (latest first): Cardiff City L-W-L-D-L; Watford L-L-L-W-L.
Cardiff City have won 1 of their last 5; Watford have won 1 of their last 5.
They last met on 2025-01-14: Cardiff City 1-1 Watford.
Pacy's record holds 5 earlier meetings: Cardiff City won 3, Watford won 0 and 2 were draws.
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Match statistics
All statistics (3 more)
Where to watch
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Recent form
Cardiff City
LWLDL
Watford
LLLWL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Norwich City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
Head-to-head
Cardiff City 3 wins, Watford 0 wins, 2 draws
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Cardiff City 1–1 Watford | Cardiff City |
| 2024-12-29 | Cardiff City 2–1 Watford | Watford |
| 2024-02-03 | Cardiff City 1–0 Watford | Watford |
| 2023-10-07 | Cardiff City 1–1 Watford | Cardiff City |
| 2023-04-19 | Cardiff City 3–1 Watford | Watford |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Pacy probability
- Away22.3%
- Draw18.7%
- Home59.0%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.