Match Events
- 43′Cardiff, goal:0–1assist
- 44′Watford, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 47′Watford, yellow card:
- 50′Watford, yellow card:
- 51′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 60′Watford, substitution:off
- 60′Watford, substitution:off
- 60′Watford, substitution:off
- 63′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 69′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 73′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 73′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 78′Watford, substitution:off
- 82′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 82′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 90+1′Cardiff, yellow card:
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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Watford
4-1-4-1
6.90
Average match ratingCardiff +0.33
7.23
Cardiff
4-4-2
Referee
John Busby
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
62%Possession38%
1.14Expected Goals0.47
17Shots10
6Shots on Target2
10Corners2
85%Pass Accuracy78%
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Match report
Watford vs Cardiff — the facts
Cardiff won 1–0 away against Watford (half-time 0–1).
Watford met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 30). Kick-off was Saturday, 3 February 2024, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: John Busby.
Team pages: Watford · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 43' Goal: Josh Bowler (assist: Perry Ng) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-1-4-1)
Cardiff (4-4-2)
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.