Match Events
- 60′Watford, substitution:off
- 61′Watford, yellow card:
- 65′Cardiff, goal:1–0assist
- 68′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 68′Watford, substitution:off
- 73′Watford, yellow card:
- 79′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 83′Watford, substitution:off
- 87′Watford, goal:1–1assist
- 88′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 88′Cardiff, substitution:off
- 90+5′Cardiff, yellow card:
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Cardiff
4-2-3-1
6.80
Average match ratingWatford +0.15
6.95
Watford
5-3-2
Referee
Oliver Langford
Cardiff City Stadium
Key Stats
51%Possession49%
0.79Expected Goals0.80
12Shots4
4Shots on Target2
7Corners3
70%Pass Accuracy71%
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Match report
Cardiff vs Watford — the facts
Cardiff and Watford drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Cardiff met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 19). Kick-off was Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 19:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Team pages: Cardiff · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 65' Goal: Cian Ashford (assist: Calum Chambers) — 1–0
- 87' Goal: Vakoun Issouf Bayo (assist: Kwadwo Baah) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Cardiff (4-2-3-1)
Watford (5-3-2)
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.