Cardiff vs Watford: prediction and lineups, Championship
ChampionshipMatchday 10
Tue 13 Oct, 20:45
Cardiff4-2-3-1Expected XI
Expected XI · auto-updates when the teams confirm ~30 min before kickoff
Assistant
Charlie Daniels
- M. TurnerG
41 - H. TyrerG
30 - N. AnyadikeD
40 - C. ChambersD
12 - W. FishD
2 - R. KpakioD
44 - D. LawlorD
48 - C. ScanlonD
23 - Noah WilliamsD
70 - Cian AshfordM
45 - R. ColwillM
10 - D. MaficoM
28 - P. MorenoM
43 - R. TankiewiczM
33 - D. TurnbullM
14 - I. DaviesF
39 - C. RobinsonF
47
AssistantCharlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels- D. BachmannG
26 - S. WalkerG
24 - Tomiwa AkinyimikaD
75 - Travis AkomeahD
15 - M. BolaD
16 - James Andrew ClarridgeD
53 - S. CoulibalyD
3 - A. EamesD
56 - Raphael LondonD
80 - J. MullinsD
16 - J. NgakiaD
2 - O. TraoréD
23 - J. ZemuraD
33 - E. BoveM
8 - K. DiattaM
27 - L. EspainM
52 - M. PayeroM
22 - A. SanghrajkaM
60 - M. AntonioF
18 - K. BaahF
14 - M. BoaduF
10 - N. ChikovaniF
19 - J. GrievesF
43 - O. MaammaF
7 - Zavier Massiah-EdwardsF
17 - S. MavididiF
45
Goal profile
This seasonHow often each side reaches a scoreline, across 8 matches each.
Share of their matchesThey score
75%1+ goal63%
38%2+ goals25%
They concede
100%1+ goal100%
50%2+ goals25%
Heaviest results
best 3-1 (H)·worst 0-2 (A)
best 2-1 (H)·worst 0-2 (A)
Match preview
Cardiff face Watford in the Championship at Cardiff City Stadium. In their last 16 meetings, Cardiff have won 6, Watford 5, with 5 drawn. BetsyScore's AI model makes Cardiff favourites at 45%. Follow live scores, confirmed lineups and full stats for Cardiff vs Watford right here.
AI prediction
Confidence 45%CAR45%
X45%
WAT10%
→ Double chance: Cardiff or draw & under 3.5 goals
Why this prediction
The factors the model weighed, each split between the two sides.
Share per factor57%Form43%
62%Attack38%
50%Defence50%
84%Goal model (Poisson)16%
85%Head-to-head15%
67%Goals33%
68%Overall32%
Last 5 matches
Scored 5, conceded 7
Last 5 matches
Scored 3, conceded 7
Who will win?
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Head-to-headLast 16 meetings
6CardiffWins6 wins
5Draws
Draws5
5Watford
Wins5 wins
- 14 Jan 2025Cardiff1 - 1WatfordChampionship
- 29 Dec 2024Watford1 - 2CardiffChampionship
- 3 Feb 2024Watford0 - 1CardiffChampionship
- 7 Oct 2023Cardiff1 - 1WatfordChampionship
- 19 Apr 2023Watford1 - 3CardiffChampionship
- 2 Nov 2022Cardiff1 - 2WatfordChampionship
Show 10 earlier meetingsHide earlier meetings
- 13 Mar 2021Cardiff1 - 2WatfordChampionship
- 5 Dec 2020Watford0 - 1CardiffChampionship
- 22 Feb 2019Cardiff1 - 5WatfordPremier League
- 15 Dec 2018Watford3 - 2CardiffPremier League
- 28 Dec 2014Cardiff2 - 4WatfordChampionship
- 29 Nov 2014Watford0 - 1CardiffChampionship
- 6 Apr 2013Watford0 - 0CardiffChampionship
- 23 Oct 2012Cardiff2 - 1WatfordChampionship
- 9 Apr 2012Cardiff1 - 1WatfordChampionship
- 26 Dec 2011Watford1 - 1CardiffChampionship
Venue spotlight
Cardiff City Stadium
Caerdydd, Wales
33,280
Capacity