Watford FC 1-2 Cardiff
Updated
Cardiff won: Watford FC 1-2 Cardiff in the Championship (Round 24) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at Vicarage Road. Watford FC goals: Giorgi Chakvetadze 38'. Cardiff goals: Callum Robinson 1', Callum Robinson 42'. Possession: 73%-27%.
Match report
Cardiff beat Watford FC 2-1
Cardiff edged Watford FC 2-1 away from home at Vicarage Road on Sunday 29 December in the Championship.
Callum Robinson put Cardiff ahead on 1' (0-1), Giorgi Chakvetadze levelled for Watford FC on 38' (1-1) and Callum Robinson restored Cardiff's lead on 42' (1-2).
Watford FC had 73%% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-1.49.
Attendance: 19,916. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 73% | 27% |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Attacks | 109 | 80 |
| Free Kicks | 12 | 14 |
| Total Passes | 520 | 192 |
| Substitutions | 4 | 4 |
| Expected Goals | 0.66 | 1.49 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots On Target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Blocked | 3 | 1 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 0 | 1.42 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 6 | 8 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 3 | 1 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-1-4-1): Daniel Bachmann, Yasser Larouci, Matthew Pollock, Ryan Porteous, Ryan Andrews, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe, Moussa Sissoko, Rocco Vata, Vakoun Bayo
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Jak Alnwick, Callum O'Dowda, Jesper Daland, Dimitrios Goutas, Andy Rinomhota, Calum Chambers, Manolis Siopis, Chris Willock, Alex Robertson, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 38' · Goal · Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 42' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 46' · Substitution · Francisco Sierralta for Ryan Porteous (Watford FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff)
- 57' · Substitution · Festy Ebosele for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Vakoun Bayo (Watford FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Ollie Tanner for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 67' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 69' · Yellow card · Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 74' · Substitution · Joel Bagan for Calum Chambers (Cardiff)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jesper Daland (Cardiff)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ryan Andrews (Watford FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Yakou Meïté for Cian Ashford (Cardiff)
- 89' · Substitution · Rubin Colwill for Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2003: Watford FC 11, draws 8, Cardiff 12.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Cardiff?
Cardiff won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024.
When and where is Watford FC vs Cardiff?
Sun, 29 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Cardiff?
In 31 league meetings since 2003: Watford FC 11 wins, 8 draws, Cardiff 12 wins (goals 48-51).