Match Events
- 1′Cardiff, goal:0–1assist
- 38′Watford, goal:1–1assist
- 42′Cardiff, goal:1–2assist
- Half-time1 – 2
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 55′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 57′Watford, substitution:off
- 58′Watford, substitution:off
- 60′Watford, yellow card:
- 65′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 67′Watford, substitution:off
- 69′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 74′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 81′Cardiff, yellow card:
- 86′Watford, yellow card:
- 89′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 89′Cardiff, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Watford
4-1-4-1
6.69
Average match ratingCardiff +0.40
7.09
Cardiff
4-2-3-1
Referee
S. Allison
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
73%Possession27%
0.66Expected Goals1.49
9Shots9
1Shots on Target3
4Corners2
83%Pass Accuracy55%
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Match report
Watford vs Cardiff — the facts
Cardiff won 2–1 away against Watford (half-time 1–2).
Watford met Cardiff in the Championship (Regular Season - 24). Kick-off was Sunday, 29 December 2024, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: S. Allison.
Team pages: Watford · Cardiff · Championship
Key moments
- 1' Goal: Callum Robinson (assist: Callum O'Dowda) — 0–1
- 38' Goal: Giorgi Chakvetadze (assist: Rocco Vata) — 1–1
- 42' Goal: Callum Robinson (assist: Cian Ashford) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-1-4-1)
Cardiff (4-2-3-1)
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.