English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 65': Cian Ashford
FT
1 - 1
Watford
  • 87': Bayo Youssouf

About

Cardiff City are hosting Watford at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 1': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 5': Attempt saved. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jonathan Bond (Watford). Assisted by Calum Chambers.
  • 9': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 11': Offside, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Watford). Assisted by Alex Robertson.
  • 12': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
  • 17': Foul by Cian Ashford (Cardiff City).
  • 17': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Jonathan Bond (Watford).
  • 19': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 19': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
  • 21': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Offside, Watford. Yasser Larouci is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross.
  • 24': Offside, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze is caught offside.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
  • 33': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 34': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 34': Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Jesper Daland (Cardiff City).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Offside, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).
  • 45'+3': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 45'+3': Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Watford 0.
  • 46': Handball by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 46': Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
  • 46': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Offside, Watford. Ryan Porteous is caught offside.
  • 48': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 54': Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 55': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
  • 57': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
  • 60': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Ryan Porteous.
  • 61': Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 61': Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesper Daland with a headed pass.
  • 62': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 62': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
  • 65': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Watford 0. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
  • 68': Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Chris Willock.
  • 68': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Moussa Sissoko.
  • 71': Offside, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill is caught offside.
  • 73': Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 73': Mattie Pollock (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson with a cross.
  • 74': Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
  • 79': Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Rubin Colwill.
  • 81': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Watford. Festy Ebosele replaces Yasser Larouci.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
  • 84': Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Festy Ebosele (Watford).
  • 85': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
  • 85': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yakou Méïté.
  • 87': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Watford 1. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwadwo Baah.
  • 88': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan replaces Cian Ashford.
  • 88': Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Alex Robertson.
  • 90': Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
  • 90': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
  • 90'+2': Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+5': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Watford 1.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 16,942

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Jak Alnwick (GK)
5 Jesper Daland
4 Dimitrios Goutas
11 Callum O'Dowda
38 Perry Ng
18 Alex Robertson
12 Calum Chambers
35 Andy Rinomhota
27 Rubin Colwill
16 Chris Willock
45 Cian Ashford
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Joel Bagan, Ollie Tanner, Ethan Horvath, Luke Pearce, Yakou Meite, William Fish, Kion Etete, Joe Ralls, Wilfried Kanga.

WAT Watford (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Jonathan Bond (GK)
3 Francisco Sierralta
6 Matthew Pollock Yellow Card
5 Ryan Porteous
10 Imran Louza
17 Moussa Sissoko
37 Yasser Larouci
2 Jeremy Ngakia Yellow Card
19 Bayo Youssouf
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
34 Kwadwo Baah
Watford Substitutes:
Ryan Andrews, Mamadou Doumbia, Festy Ebosele, Tom Ince, Edo Kayembe, Myles Roberts, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata, Angelo Ogbonna.

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