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Cardiff vs Watford Predictions

England · Championship · Tue, 13 Oct 2026 · 19:45 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · ChampionshipTue, 13 Oct 2026

Cardiff

18th in table · 14 pts

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Tue, 13 Oct 202619:45

5 : 1

Full timeTip: 1X · 1.18

Watford

20th in table · 14 pts

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Pre-match win probability

56.7%Cardiff22%Draw21.3%Watford

Our prediction

1X · Cardiff

Cardiff vs Watford listed tip from the board.

Odds1.18
Confidence84.75%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Cardiff 56.7%
  • Draw 22%
  • Watford 21.3%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Double Chance1XOdds 1.1885%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 1.9851%Lost
  • cards ouOver 2.0Odds 2.9034%Lost
  • Win Either Half1Odds 1.3674%Won

Season statistics

Championship · 8 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

CardiffWatford
Goals scored (avg)
10.9
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.51.4
Wins
34
Played
1314

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Cardiff2W 2D 4L in last 8
  • 31 OctWolves3 – 0CardiffL
  • 24 OctCardiff1 – 0BirminghamW
  • 17 OctMiddlesbrough2 – 2CardiffD
  • 10 OctBlackburn2 – 1CardiffL
  • 19 SeptCardiff3 – 1CharltonW
  • 12 SeptBolton1 – 0CardiffL
  • 8 SeptCardiff1 – 1Stoke CityD
  • 5 SeptPortsmouth2 – 0CardiffL
Watford3W 0D 6L in last 9
  • 3 NovWatford1 – 0LincolnW
  • 31 OctNorwich3 – 2WatfordL
  • 24 OctWolves1 – 0WatfordL
  • 17 OctWatford2 – 0CharltonW
  • 10 OctWatford0 – 4BurnleyL
  • 18 SeptBristol City1 – 0WatfordL
  • 12 SeptWatford1 – 2Stoke CityL
  • 8 SeptWatford2 – 1PrestonW
  • 5 SeptWest Brom1 – 0WatfordL
H2H
Head to headCardiff 4W · 2D · Watford 3W · 2.8 goals a game
  • 14 JanCardiff1 – 1Watford
  • 29 DecWatford1 – 2Cardiff
  • 3 FebWatford0 – 1Cardiff
  • 7 OctCardiff1 – 1Watford
  • 19 AprWatford1 – 3Cardiff
  • 2 NovCardiff1 – 2Watford
  • 13 MarCardiff1 – 2Watford
  • 5 DecWatford0 – 1Cardiff
  • 22 FebCardiff1 – 5Watford

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Cardiff1.65
Draw4.25
Watford4.4

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Cardiff

Chance56.7%
Odds1.65

Draw

Chance22%
Odds4.25

Watford

Chance21.3%
Odds4.4

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.18

CardiffWatford
Recent form47%53%
Attack53%47%
Defence48%52%
Goals model53%47%
Head-to-head56%44%
Overall73%27%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Cardiff scored 1 per game in the last 8.

Trend · Championship

Cardiff conceded 1.5 per game in the last 8.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 3 of those 8.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 1 of those 8.

Cardiff vs Watford: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Cardiff meet Watford in the England, Championship on 13 October 2026 at 19:45 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 5–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Cardiff at 1.65. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 56.7% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Cardiff vs Watford FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Cardiff vs Watford match?

Kickoff is 19:45 on 13 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Cardiff vs Watford?

Cardiff is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.65. The margin-adjusted share is about 56.7%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.