Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Cardiff vs Watford

Cardiff vs Watford ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-01-14 19:45 Cardiff City Stadium Regular Season - 19
Full Time
Cardiff

Cardiff

C. Ashford65'
1 - 1
Final score
Watford

Watford

87'V. Bayo
Team pageCardiff CompetitionChampionship Team pageWatford
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Cardiff and Watford played out a 1-1 draw.

Goals: C. Ashford (Cardiff, 65'), V. Bayo (Watford, 87').

Cardiff had 51% possession to Watford's 49%, with 12.00 shots to 4.00.

C. Chambers (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

60'
Out: R. PorteousIn: R. Vata
Watford
61'
Jeremy NgakiaYellow Card
Watford
65'
C. AshfordC. Chambers
Cardiff
68'
Out: C. WillockIn: O. Tanner
Cardiff
68'
Out: M. SissokoIn: E. Kayembe
Watford
73'
Matthew PollockYellow Card
Watford
79'
Out: R. ColwillIn: Y. Meïté
Cardiff
83'
Out: Y. LarouciIn: F. Ebosele
Watford
87'
V. BayoK. Baah
Watford
88'
Out: A. RobertsonIn: J. Ralls
Cardiff
88'
Out: C. AshfordIn: J. Bagan
Cardiff
90+5'
Calum ChambersYellow Card
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Cardiff
Statistic
Watford
51%
Possession
49%
12
Total Shots
4
4
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Blocked Shots
0
6
Shots Inside Box
3
6
Shots Outside Box
1
7
Corners
3
3
Offsides
3
8
Fouls
14
1
Yellow Cards
2
355
Total Passes
341
248
Accurate Passes
241
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0.79
Expected Goals (xG)
0.80
-0.04
Goals Prevented
-0.04
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
C. Chambers
Cardiff

C. Chambers

Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

3
Watford

V. Bayo

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Watford

J. Bond

Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Watford

J. Ngakia

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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