Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Watford vs Cardiff

Watford vs Cardiff ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2024-12-29 15:00 Vicarage Road Regular Season - 24
Full Time
Watford

Watford

G. Chakvetadze38'
1 - 2
Final score
Cardiff

Cardiff

1'C. Robinson
42'C. Robinson
Team pageWatford CompetitionChampionship Team pageCardiff
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Cardiff beat Watford 2-1.

Goals: C. Robinson (Cardiff, 1'), G. Chakvetadze (Watford, 38'), C. Robinson (Cardiff, 42').

Watford had 73% possession to Cardiff's 27%, with 9.00 shots to 9.00.

C. Robinson (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

1'
C. RobinsonC. O'Dowda
Cardiff
38'
G. ChakvetadzeR. Vata
Watford
42'
C. RobinsonC. Ashford
Cardiff
46'
Out: R. PorteousIn: F. Sierralta
Watford
55'
Andy RinomhotaYellow Card
Cardiff
57'
Out: R. VataIn: F. Ebosele
Watford
58'
Out: V. BayoIn: D. Jebbison
Watford
60'
Imrân LouzaYellow Card
Watford
65'
Out: C. WillockIn: O. Tanner
Cardiff
67'
Out: I. LouzaIn: T. Ince
Watford
69'
Calum ChambersYellow Card
Cardiff
74'
Out: C. ChambersIn: J. Bagan
Cardiff
81'
Jesper DalandYellow Card
Cardiff
86'
Ryan AndrewsYellow Card
Watford
89'
Out: C. AshfordIn: Y. Meïté
Cardiff
89'
Out: C. ODowdaIn: R. Colwill
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Watford
Statistic
Cardiff
73%
Possession
27%
9
Total Shots
9
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Blocked Shots
1
6
Shots Inside Box
8
3
Shots Outside Box
1
4
Corners
2
0
Offsides
2
15
Fouls
12
2
Yellow Cards
3
520
Total Passes
192
431
Accurate Passes
105
1
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0.66
Expected Goals (xG)
1.49
-0.90
Goals Prevented
-0.90
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
C. Robinson
Cardiff

C. Robinson

Rating 8.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

5
Watford

R. Vata

Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Watford

M. Pollock

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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