History of the Cardiff City v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 5 of the 26 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cardiff City Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Cardiff City | 1-1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 26 Dec | Watford | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Cardiff City | 4 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Dec | Watford | 4 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Cardiff City | 3 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Watford | 0 - 4 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 18 Mar | Cardiff City | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Hornets's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.
Cardiff City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 22 points from the 11 games they have played so far.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 16 points from their 11 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City | Won 5 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Watford | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here