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Watford vs Cardiff

26 December 2011 at 12:00Vicarage Road Stadium
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Match Summary

Watford and Cardiff drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2011.

Rivalry since 2012

Watford vs Cardiff Head to Head Results· 15

Watford and Cardiff have met 15 times — Watford won 5, Cardiff won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.80 per match (22 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cardiff are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2019.

5
wins
Drawn
4
·
6
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.8/match
Both scored
11/15 · 73%
Over 2.5
8/15 · 53%

Recent Meetings

14/01/25Championship
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29/12/24Championship
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03/02/24Championship
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07/10/23Championship
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19/04/23Championship
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02/11/22Championship
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13/03/21Championship
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05/12/20Championship
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22/02/19Premier League
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15/12/18Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 15 v 2019

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Cardiff show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Cardiff

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Watford3wins
2draws10 meetings
Cardiff5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Jan 202524/252.29/3.25/3.29
29 Dec 202424/251.98/3.49/3.74
3 Feb 202423/241.83/3.55/4.38
7 Oct 202323/242.46/3.25/2.96
19 Apr 202322/231.94/3.38/4.24
2 Nov 202222/232.93/3.24/2.50
13 Mar 202120/213.12/3.13/2.46
5 Dec 202020/212.10/3.32/3.74
29/11/1414/152.11/3.48/3.61
28/12/1414/152.51/3.36/2.90

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Away Record: Cardiff

W 340D 245L 289
Over 2.547
Goals scored1142

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026