Match Events
- 13′Cardiff, own goal:1–0Own goal
- 15′Watford, goal:1–1
- 39′Watford, yellow card:
- 45′Watford, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 72′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 72′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 72′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 77′Watford, substitution:off
- 81′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 82′Watford, yellow card:
- 85′Watford, yellow card:
- 86′Watford, substitution:off
- 86′Watford, substitution:off
- 90′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 90+4′Watford, goal:1–2
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Cardiff
3-4-1-2
6.60
Average match ratingWatford +0.42
7.02
Watford
4-3-3
Referee
Keith Stroud
Cardiff City Stadium
Key Stats
34%Possession66%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots14
1Shots on Target5
2Corners4
54%Pass Accuracy80%
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Match report
Cardiff vs Watford — the facts
Watford won 2–1 away against Cardiff (half-time 1–1).
Cardiff met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 36). Kick-off was Saturday, 13 March 2021, 15:00 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: Keith Stroud.
Team pages: Cardiff · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 13' Goal (own goal): Francisco Sierralta — 1–0
- 15' Goal: Nathaniel Chalobah — 1–1
- 90+4' Goal: Adam Masina — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Cardiff (3-4-1-2)
Watford (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Cardiff vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Cardiff and Watford team pages or the Championship page.