Cardiff - Watford
Match preview
Cardiff take on Watford in Championship at Cardiff City Stadium on 13 October 2026.
The most recent match for Cardiff was a 3-1 win over Charlton, after a 0-1 defeat against Bolton before that.
The most recent match for Watford was a 0-1 defeat against Bristol City, after a 1-2 defeat against Stoke City before that.
Our algorithm predicts Cardiff to win, with a probability of 46%. The full split: Cardiff 46%, draw 25%, Watford 29%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
5 Cardiff
2 Draw
5 Watford
58%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
Both teams scored
3.1
Goals per match
3
|
0
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Cardiff 1-5 Watford
(2019)
Goals scored all matches
1.42
1.67
Goals in home matches
1.17
0.83
Goals in away matches
1.67
2.50
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion
table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Cardiff — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Watford — Formation: 3-4-1-2
Cardiff — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Watford — Formation: 3-4-1-2