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Championship | Gameweek 43
Apr 19, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Vicarage Road
Cardiff City logo

Watford
1 - 3
Cardiff

Sarr (11')
FT(HT: 1-3)
Etete (31'), Kipre (35'), Kaba (42')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Watford and Cardiff City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Watford 2-0 Bristol City
Saturday, April 15 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Sheff Utd 4-1 Cardiff
Saturday, April 15 at 12.30pm in Championship

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Watford win with a probability of 55.1%. A draw had a probability of 24.3% and a win for Cardiff City had a probability of 20.62%.

The most likely scoreline for a Watford win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.54%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.48%) and 2-1 (9.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.52%), while for a Cardiff City win it was 0-1 (6.9%). The actual scoreline of 1-3 was predicted with a 1.6% likelihood.

Result
WatfordDrawCardiff City
55.1% (0.265 0.27)24.28% (-0.059999999999999 -0.06)20.62% (-0.204 -0.2)
Both teams to score 48.77% (-0.113 -0.11)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.87%52.13% (0.0020000000000024 0)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.15% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)73.85% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.18% (0.102 0.1)18.81% (-0.101 -0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.76% (0.17 0.17)50.24% (-0.17 -0.17)
Cardiff City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
60.07% (-0.214 -0.21)39.93% (0.215 0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.41% (-0.196 -0.2)76.58% (0.19799999999999 0.2)
Score Analysis
    Watford 55.09%
    Cardiff City 20.62%
    Draw 24.28%
WatfordDrawCardiff City
1-0 @ 12.54% (0.039999999999999 0.04)
2-0 @ 10.48% (0.07 0.07)
2-1 @ 9.62% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-0 @ 5.84% (0.057 0.06)
3-1 @ 5.36% (0.02 0.02)
3-2 @ 2.46% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
4-0 @ 2.44% (0.031 0.03)
4-1 @ 2.24% (0.015 0.02)
4-2 @ 1.03% (0.002 0)
Other @ 3.09%
Total : 55.09%
1-1 @ 11.52% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
0-0 @ 7.51%
2-2 @ 4.42% (-0.023 -0.02)
Other @ 0.83%
Total : 24.28%
0-1 @ 6.9% (-0.04 -0.04)
1-2 @ 5.29% (-0.045 -0.04)
0-2 @ 3.17% (-0.037 -0.04)
1-3 @ 1.62% (-0.023 -0.02)
2-3 @ 1.35% (-0.015 -0.01)
0-3 @ 0.97% (-0.017 -0.02)
Other @ 1.32%
Total : 20.62%

How you voted: Watford vs Cardiff

Watford
83.3%
Draw
9.3%
Cardiff City
7.4%
54
Head to Head
Nov 2, 2022 7.45pm
Mar 13, 2021 3pm
Cardiff
1-2
Watford
Sierralta (14' og.)
Bacuna (81'), Ng (90+2')
Chalobah (15'), Masina (90+3')
Bachmann (39'), Hughes (45+1'), Sarr (82'), Sierralta (85')
Dec 5, 2020 3pm
Watford
0-1
Cardiff

Perica (89')
Moore (43')
Ojo (60'), Ralls (66')
Feb 22, 2019 7.45pm
Cardiff
1-5
Watford
Bamba (82')
Paterson (85')
Deulofeu (18', 61', 63'), Deeney (73', 91')
Capoue (30'), Pereyra (55')
Dec 15, 2018 3pm
Watford
3-2
Cardiff
Deulofeu (16'), Holebas (52'), Quina (68')
Hoilett (80'), Reid (82')
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