Skip to main content

Match analysis

EnglandChampionship

Cardiff vs Watford

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.

Full time2:1HT 0–1

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Cardiff

6W 1D 3L1.90 pts/game

Watford

4W 1D 5L1.30 pts/game

Per game

Cardiff at home vs Watford away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Championship

Overall edge
+36Cardiff
Venue edge
+31Cardiff
Rating period
Match snapshot
Cardiff versus Watford: long term Elo, before the match
CardiffHomeRatingWatfordAway
Strength
1,558Overall1,522
1,556Match venue1,526
1,556At home1,500
1,502Away1,526
Attack & defence
1,509Attack1,493
1,529Defence1,503
1,513Home attack1,465
1,483Away attack1,517
1,547Home defence1,517
1,497Away defence1,486
Match profile
1,522Goal environment1,542
1,510Home goals1,503
1,512Away goals1,538
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,568Close games1,539
1,558Winning margin1,510

Match venue compares Cardiff at home with Watford away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting lineups

Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.