Cardiff 5-1 Watford FC
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Cardiff won: Cardiff 5-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 10) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Cardiff goals: Jack Moylan 11' (pen), Jack Moylan 35', Matthew Pollock 41' (og), Ollie Tanner 45'+5, Callum Robinson 85'. Watford FC goals: Hector Kyprianou 87'. Expected goals: 3.79-1.43. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Jack Moylan (9).
Match report
Cardiff rout Watford FC 5-1
Cardiff thrashed Watford FC 5-1 at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday 13 October in the Championship.
Jack Moylan put Cardiff ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (1-0), added another on 35' (2-0), an own goal by Matthew Pollock made it 3-0 on 41', Ollie Tanner made it 4-0 on 45+5', Callum Robinson made it 5-0 on 85' and Hector Kyprianou pulled one back for Watford FC on 87' (5-1).
Cardiff had 58% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.79-1.43. Cardiff were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 17,921. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Cardiff | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.79 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 23 |
| Big chances | 6 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (87%) | 287 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
Cardiff (4-1-4-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Dylan Lawlor, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Cian Ashford, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Jack Moylan
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia, Omar Traoré, Matthew Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jordan Zemura, Edo Kayembe, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma, Martín Payero, Stephy Mavididi, Myron Boadu
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Martín Payero (Watford FC)
- 11' · Goal · Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 29' · Substitution · William Fish for Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 35' · Goal · Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 41' · Goal · Matthew Pollock (Cardiff)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 56' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Myron Boadu (Watford FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Marc Bola for Jordan Zemura (Watford FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Amin Nabizada for Stephy Mavididi (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Iker Bravo for Martín Payero (Watford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Jack Moylan (Cardiff)
- 69' · Substitution · Calum Scanlon for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 69' · Substitution · Krépin Diatta for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 73' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 82' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 85' · Goal · Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 86' · Yellow card · Perry Ng (Cardiff)
- 86' · Yellow card · Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 87' · Goal · Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2003: Cardiff 12, draws 8, Watford FC 11.
Questions
Who won Cardiff vs Watford FC?
Cardiff won, 5-1 (Championship) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
When and where is Cardiff vs Watford FC?
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Cardiff and Watford FC?
In 31 league meetings since 2003: Cardiff 12 wins, 8 draws, Watford FC 11 wins (goals 51-48).