The APWin team has provided a prediction for Cardiff vs Watford in Round 19 of Championship. The Cardiff vs Watford match will take place on 14/01/2025 at 20:45.

Our sports betting experts have looked at all the odds and probabilities for this match based on the bookmakers’ offerings, and this is the free tip they have come up with.

This goes beyond just picking who wins the Cardiff vs Watford match. It is also geared toward finding the best value that can help bettors maximise their profits.

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Cardiff vs Watford Betting Tips

These are our top betting tips and predictions for the match.

πŸ‘‰ Our prediction is: Cardiff to score first

Cardiff to score first is our top betting tip of the match. While Cardiff won’t be favoured to win at home, they are still a side that must be respected when playing at Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff (Caerdydd)).

Cardiff has been a consistently capable attacking force on home turf, and they do have the dangerous weapons to deliver an early blow to Watford’s defence.

πŸ‘‰ Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Cardiff vs Watford has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 1.8 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

Cardiff vs Watford Match Details

The Cardiff vs Watford match in the Championship competition, takes place on 14/01/2025, at 20:45.

You can find all the main pre-match information down below:

  • πŸ“… Date: 14/01/2025 - Tuesday
  • πŸ•— Time: 20:45
  • 🏟️ Location: Cardiff City Stadium
  • ⚽ Competition: Championship
  • πŸ“Ί Broadcast: See all options to watch live football

At APWin, you can check out the statistics that you need to know all about Cardiff to Watford ahead of kickoff.

Meanwhile, you can find relevant details for other matches in the Championship competition, as well as other competitions from around the world.

Cardiff Stats & Results

To date, The Bluebirds has played in 25 matches in this Championship campaign:

  • βœ… 5 wins
  • 🟰 8 draws
  • ❌ 12 loses
  • πŸ”’ Average points per match: 0.92

And these are their goal statistics thus far:

  • 😜 25 goals scored
  • 😩 40 goals conceded
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜œ Average goals scored per match: 1
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜© Average goals conceded per game: 1.6

Last matches

Watford Stats & Results

Meanwhile, this is how Cardiff’s Championship campaign has gone after 25 matches played:

  • βœ… 11 wins
  • 🟰 4 draws
  • ❌ 10 loses
  • πŸ”’ Average points per match: 1.48

And this is their complete goal summary:

  • 😜 35 goals scored
  • 😩 36 goals conceded
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜œ Average goals scored per match: 1.4
  • πŸ“ˆπŸ˜© Average goals conceded per game: 1.44

Last matches

Team Campaign

To contextualize how both teams arrive for this game, we bring here how the two clubs' campaigns are going at this current moment.

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
14
Watford Team Logo

Watford

46 16 9 21 53 61 -8 57 1.24
25
Cardiff City Team Logo

Cardiff City

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26
Cardiff City Team Logo

Cardiff City

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Below you also have a summary of the teams' performance with various information to support your football prediction.

Home Team

Cardiff City Team Logo

Cardiff City

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D W L L

0.92

Home D L L L L

1.08

Away D W L D D

0.77

Away Team

Watford Team Logo

Watford

England - Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L W L

1.48

Home L L W W D

2.23

Away L L D D L

0.67

Cardiff vs Watford head-to-head record

Now let’s take a closer look at the recent history of head-to-head matchups between the two clubs. These past meetings can help tell whether one side has had the better of the other or if the two teams have been evenly matched.

In recent years, Cardiff vs Watford have played a total of 21 times, across all competitions. This is the summary of their results:

  • Cardiff wins: 10
  • Watford wins: 6
  • Draws: 5

The last match between the teams was on 29/12/2024 in the Championship competition. The score was: Watford (1) - (2) Cardiff.

Conclusion

These have been our analysis and prediction of the Cardiff vs The Hornets match in Round 19 of Championship.

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FAQ about the match

See below all the main information for this match.

Where and when will the Cardiff vs Watford match take place?

Cardiff vs Watford will be held at Cardiff City Stadium on 14/01/2025 20:45.

What time will Cardiff vs Watford kick off?

The Cardiff vs Watford match kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 (UK Time).

Who is the favourite to win in Cardiff vs Watford?

According to sports betting sites, Cardiff is the favourite to win the match with 41% chance of winning.

Who won the last match between Cardiff vs Watford?

Cardiff won the last match between Cardiff and Watford, which was on 14/01/2025 in the Championship competition. The result of that match was 1 - 2.

What is the record of Cardiff vs Watford?

In their last 21 meetings, there have been 10 Cardiff wins, 6 Watford wins, and 5 draws.

What are the odds for Cardiff vs Watford?

Cardiff's odds to win are 2.42 and Watford's odds are 3.58. The odds of a draw are 3.6.

What is the prediction for Cardiff vs Watford?

You can find our predictions and betting tips for Cardiff vs Watford above.

Published on 14 January 2025, at 09:31 Last updated on 7 March 2026, at 19:05
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.