Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Watford vs Cardiff

Watford vs Cardiff ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2023-04-19 18:45 Vicarage Road Regular Season - 43
Full Time
Watford

Watford

I. Sarr11'
1 - 3
Final score
Cardiff

Cardiff

31'K. Etete
35'C. Kipré
42'S. Kaba
Team pageWatford CompetitionChampionship Team pageCardiff
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Cardiff beat Watford 3-1.

Goals: I. Sarr (Watford, 11'), K. Etete (Cardiff, 31'), C. Kipré (Cardiff, 35'), S. Kaba (Cardiff, 42').

Watford had 73% possession to Cardiff's 27%, with 14.00 shots to 9.00.

C. Kipré (Cardiff) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

11'
I. SarrK. Davis
Watford
31'
K. EteteA. Rinomhota
Cardiff
35'
C. KipréNormal Goal
Cardiff
39'
Kion EteteYellow Card
Cardiff
40'
Wesley HoedtYellow Card
Watford
42'
S. KabaP. Ng
Cardiff
46'
Out: I. KonéIn: K. Sema
Watford
57'
Joe RallsYellow Card
Cardiff
58'
Callum O'DowdaYellow Card
Cardiff
64'
Out: R. AndrewsIn: J. Ngakia
Watford
65'
Out: H. KamaraIn: Y. Asprilla
Watford
68'
Out: K. EteteIn: C. Wickham
Cardiff
68'
Out: A. RinomhotaIn: R. Sawyers
Cardiff
74'
Keinan DavisYellow Card
Watford
77'
Jeremy NgakiaYellow Card
Watford
82'
Out: S. KabaIn: M. Harris
Cardiff
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Watford
Statistic
Cardiff
73%
Possession
27%
14
Total Shots
9
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
7
Blocked Shots
2
10
Shots Inside Box
7
4
Shots Outside Box
2
10
Corners
1
2
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
11
3
Yellow Cards
3
679
Total Passes
257
594
Accurate Passes
176
2
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
C. Kipré
Cardiff

C. Kipré

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Cardiff

P. Ng

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

3
Watford

I. Louza

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

4
Cardiff

K. Etete

Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Cardiff

S. Kaba

Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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