English League Championship

Cardiff City vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Cardiff City
  • 26': Mark McGuinness
FT
1 - 1
Watford
  • 54': 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 Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 4': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 10': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 18': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a fast break.
  • 24': Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).
  • 24': Jamal Lewis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
  • 26': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Watford 0. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle.
  • 28': Foul by Iké Ugbo (Cardiff City).
  • 28': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Francisco Sierralta.
  • 37': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Lewis with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Wesley Hoedt following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 39': Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Watford 0.
  • 50': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 50': Iké Ugbo (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis.
  • 53': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
  • 53': Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Goal! Cardiff City 1, Watford 1. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 58': Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Joe Ralls.
  • 59': Substitution, Watford. Imrân Louza replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
  • 59': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 62': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 62': Jamal Lewis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  • 63': Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Porteous replaces Francisco Sierralta because of an injury.
  • 65': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
  • 65': Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Jamal Lewis (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).
  • 65': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Bowler replaces Ollie Tanner.
  • 71': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 71': Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross.
  • 77': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 81': Delay in match (Watford).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 85': Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Matheus Martins.
  • 87': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 87': Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Cardiff City. Romaine Sawyers replaces Iké Ugbo because of an injury.
  • 89': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
  • 89': Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Karlan Grant (Cardiff City).
  • 89': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Watford. Tom Ince is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Watford 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Watford 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 0
56.3 Possession 43.7
8 SHOTS 8
1 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
453 Accurate Passes 321
563 Passes 442
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.5
74 Long Balls 76
30 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 20
9 Effective Clearances 10
9 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 19,804

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 16 +14 32
2 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
3 Burnley 16 +13 30
4 Leeds United 15 +15 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CAR Cardiff City (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Jak Alnwick (GK)
5 Mark McGuinness
4 Dimitrios Goutas
17 Jamilu Collins
38 Perry Ng
23 Manolis Siopis
8 Joe Ralls
6 Ryan Wintle
12 Ike Ugbo
16 Karlan Grant
32 Ollie Tanner
Cardiff City Substitutes:
Jonathan Panzo, Josh Bowler, Romaine Sawyers, Ebrima Adams, Mahlon Romeo, Rubin Colwill, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Callum Robinson, Kieron Evans.

WAT Watford (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt
3 Francisco Sierralta Yellow Card
6 Jamal Lewis Yellow Card
2 Jeremy Ngakia
8 Jake Livermore
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
39 Edo Kayembe
19 Bayo Youssouf
37 Matheus Martins
18 Yáser Asprilla
Watford Substitutes:
Imran Louza, Ben Hamer, Mileta Rajovic, James Morris, Rhys Healey, Ismaël Koné, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Ryan Porteous, Tom Ince.

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