Match Events
- 11′Watford, goal:1–0assist
- 31′Cardiff, goal:1–1assist
- 35′Cardiff, goal:1–2
- 39′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 40′Watford, yellow card:
- 42′Cardiff, goal:1–3assist
- Half-time1 – 3
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 57′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 58′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 64′Watford, substitution:off
- 65′Watford, substitution:off
- 68′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 68′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 74′Watford, yellow card:
- 77′Watford, yellow card:
- 82′Cardiff, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 3
Lineups
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Watford
4-1-4-1
6.74
Average match ratingCardiff +0.26
7.00
Cardiff
5-3-2
Referee
Jarred Gillett
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
73%Possession27%
–Expected Goals–
14Shots9
3Shots on Target5
10Corners1
87%Pass Accuracy68%
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Match report
Watford vs Cardiff — the facts
Cardiff won 3–1 away against Watford (half-time 1–3).
Watford met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 43). Kick-off was Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 18:45 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Team pages: Watford · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Ismaïla Sarr (assist: Keinan Davis) — 1–0
- 31' Goal: Kion Etete (assist: Andy Rinomhota) — 1–1
- 35' Goal: Cédric Kipré — 1–2
- 42' Goal: Sory Kaba (assist: Perry Ng) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-1-4-1)
Cardiff (5-3-2)
About this match
On this page: the Watford vs Cardiff 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 Watford and Cardiff team pages or the Championship page.