EFL Championship

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 19:45

Cardiff City

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Watford

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Cardiff City vs Watford Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 13/10

The encounter between Cardiff City and Watford is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 13/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Cardiff City and Watford to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Cardiff City

6 matches against Watford ended in a draw
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Watford

6 matches against Cardiff City ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Draw: 16/5

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Cardiff City Preview

Cardiff City has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 1 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 0.88 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 10 goals (1.25 per game) and conceded 12 (1.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Cardiff City has played 66 matches, scoring 119 goals (1.8 per match) and conceding 80 (1.21 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cardiff City

Goals Scored: 120

Goals Conceded: 82

Average Goals Scored: 1.79

Average Goals Conceded: 1.22

Wins: 35

Goal Difference: 38

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Cardiff City	L
19/09	Cardiff City 3 - 1 Charlton Athletic	W
12/09	Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Cardiff City	L
08/09	Cardiff City 1 - 1 Stoke City	D
05/09	Portsmouth 2 - 0 Cardiff City	L

Cardiff City to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Watford Preview

Across 8 EFL Championship matches, Watford has posted 2 victories, 2 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (0.88 per match) and conceded 10 (1.25 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Watford has earned 17 wins from 58 matches across all competitions, scoring 64 goals (1.1 per match) and conceding 87 (1.5 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Watford

Goals Scored: 64

Goals Conceded: 91

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 1.54

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -27

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Watford 0 - 4 Burnley	L
18/09	Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford	L
12/09	Watford 1 - 2 Stoke City	L
08/09	Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End	W
05/09	West Bromwich 1 - 0 Watford	L

Watford to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for Cardiff City vs Watford

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Cardiff City vs Watford fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Cardiff City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L D L	0.8
Home	W D D L D	1.2
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Watford

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W L	0.6
Home	L L W D L	0.8
Away	L L L D L	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

4/6

59.52%

Draw

16/5

23.81%

Away Win

10/3

23.08%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cardiff City scored +67% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Watford goals scored count, last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford conceded +29% more goals than Cardiff City in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Watford goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Key metrics

Corners

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cardiff City received +64% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Watford corners count, last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Key metrics

Cards

Cardiff City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cardiff City received +20% more cards than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Cardiff City and Watford cards count, last 5 matches

Blackburn Rovers

Charlton Athletic

Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Preston North End

West Bromwich

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.