Premier League· Season 2018
Match Summary
Watford defeated Cardiff 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2018.
Watford and Cardiff have met 15 times — Watford won 4, Cardiff won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Cardiff leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.60 per match (20 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), 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.
Recent Meetings
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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
Watford dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
5.5
Average goals per game
100%
Games with 3+ goals
100%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (60%) — the odds may underestimate Watford.
Market Summary
Margin: 3.4%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.60 | 3.90 | 6.00 |
| Max | 1.64 | 3.99 | 6.37 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 60.1% | 24.5% | 15.4% |
| Public market | 59.0% | 24.8% | 16.1% |
| Δ | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Watford vs Cardiff — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026