Cardiff City vs Watford 5-1 — Championship

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Cardiff City

5–1

HT 4–0

Watford

Tue 13 Oct·12:45·Matchday 10·Cardiff City Stadium·Cardiff City won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

6Corners1
1Cards4
22Shots14
10Shots on target4
12Fouls12
16Throw-ins20
4Offsides4
5Goal kicks6
3Saves6
9Tackles20
14Interceptions7
10Dribbles10

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Period

Match statistics

Cardiff City and Watford match statistics, ft
Cardiff City	Statistic	Watford
Overview
6	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	4
22	Total shots	14
10	Shots on target	4
12	Fouls	12
16	Throw-ins	20
4	Offsides	4
5	Goal kicks	6
3	Goalkeeper saves	6
9	Tackles	20
14	Interceptions	7
10	Dribbles	10
58	Ball possession	42
3.67	Expected goals (xG)	1.46
6	Big chances	6
0	Red cards	0
494	Passes	358
10	Free kicks	12
430	Accurate passes	282
Shots
7	Shots off target	7
5	Blocked shots	3
14	Shots inside box	10
8	Shots outside box	4
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
4	Big chances missed	5
31	Touches in penalty area	23
4	Fouled in final third	1
4	Offsides	4
Passing
16	Throw-ins	20
3	Accurate crosses	3
27	Accurate long balls	16
71	Final third entries	33
Duels
46%	Duels won (%)	53%
12	Dispossessed	4
10	Dribbles	10
31%	Ground duels (%)	42%
13%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	15%
14	Interceptions	7
14	Clearances	30
48	Ball recoveries	49
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	6
5	Goal kicks	6
0.48	Goals prevented	-0.64
2	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
2.1	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.4

Cardiff City and Watford match statistics, h1
Cardiff City	Statistic	Watford
Overview
4	Corner kicks	0
0	Yellow cards	1
14	Total shots	7
7	Shots on target	1
2	Fouls	6
8	Throw-ins	6
3	Offsides	3
3	Goal kicks	1
1	Goalkeeper saves	4
3	Tackles	11
4	Interceptions	4
5	Dribbles	6
67	Ball possession	33
1.58	Expected goals (xG)	0.82
2	Big chances	3
0	Red cards	0
296	Passes	142
5	Free kicks	2
262	Accurate passes	109
Shots
3	Shots off target	5
4	Blocked shots	1
8	Shots inside box	6
6	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	3
2	Fouled in final third	0
3	Offsides	3
Passing
8	Throw-ins	6
2	Accurate crosses	0
16	Accurate long balls	8
45	Final third entries	17
Duels
45%	Duels won (%)	54%
8	Dispossessed	1
5	Dribbles	6
14%	Ground duels (%)	19%
5%	Aerial duels (%)	3%
Defending
1%	Tackles won (%)	7%
4	Interceptions	4
7	Clearances	18
26	Ball recoveries	31
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	4
3	Goal kicks	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.8	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.8

Cardiff City and Watford match statistics, h2
Cardiff City	Statistic	Watford
Overview
2	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	3
8	Total shots	7
3	Shots on target	3
10	Fouls	6
8	Throw-ins	14
1	Offsides	1
2	Goal kicks	5
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
6	Tackles	9
10	Interceptions	3
5	Dribbles	4
48	Ball possession	52
2.09	Expected goals (xG)	0.64
4	Big chances	3
0	Red cards	0
198	Passes	216
5	Free kicks	10
168	Accurate passes	173
Shots
4	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	2
6	Shots inside box	4
2	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
4	Big chances missed	2
2	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	1
Passing
8	Throw-ins	14
1	Accurate crosses	3
11	Accurate long balls	8
26	Final third entries	16
Duels
47%	Duels won (%)	53%
4	Dispossessed	4
5	Dribbles	4
17%	Ground duels (%)	23%
8%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	8%
10	Interceptions	3
7	Clearances	12
22	Ball recoveries	18
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	2
2	Goal kicks	5
Non-penalty expected goals
1.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.6

Events

98 recorded · 24 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'OffsideCian Ashford
3'Shot on targetMyron Boadu
4'Shot blockedJack Moylan
8'FoulMatthew Pollock
9'Yellow cardMartín Payero
10'Penalty awardedJack Moylan
10'Shot on targetJack Moylan
11'Penalty scoredJack Moylan1–0
15'Shot blockedOllie Tanner
16'CornerMatthew Pollock
16'CornerFederico Ravaglia
16'Shot on targetDylan Lawlor
17'CornerStephy Mavididi
18'OffsideJack Moylan
18'Shot off targetGabriel Osho
19'Shot off targetOthmane Maamma
20'OffsideOthmane Maamma
22'OffsideMyron Boadu
24'Shot on targetCian Ashford
29'SubstitutionWilliam Fish
30'Shot off targetOllie Tanner
32'Shot off targetMartín Payero
32'Shot off targetOthmane Maamma
35'GoalJack Moylan2–0
38'Shot blockedJoel Bagan
39'FoulMatthew Pollock
40'CornerJordan Zemura
41'GoalMatthew Pollock2–1
42'Shot off targetJordan Zemura
43'FoulJoel Bagan
43'Shot off targetAlex Robertson
44'Shot blockedStephy Mavididi
44'Shot off targetJordan Zemura
45'FoulJack Moylan
45'OffsideOllie Tanner
45+1'FoulMartín Payero
45+1'OffsideStephy Mavididi
45+1'Added time
45+2'FoulOthmane Maamma
45+3'FoulOthmane Maamma
45+4'Shot on targetJack Moylan
45+5'GoalOllie Tanner3–1
45+5'Shot blockedJack Moylan
45+5'End of period

Second halfHT 4–0

46'Kick-off
46'Shot off targetJack Moylan
47'FoulWilliam Fish
48'FoulPerry Ng
48'FoulHector Kyprianou
51'Shot off targetJack Moylan
51'Shot off targetOllie Tanner
53'Shot blockedPerry Ng
54'Shot off targetOllie Tanner
54'FoulPerry Ng
56'SubstitutionMamadou Doumbia
56'SubstitutionAmin Nabizada
56'SubstitutionMarc Bola
58'OffsideChris Willock
61'CornerMarc Bola
61'Shot on targetMamadou Doumbia
61'Shot blockedMartín Payero
62'FoulJoel Colwill
64'Penalty awardedChris Willock
65'Penalty savedChris Willock
66'CornerFederico Ravaglia
67'SubstitutionIker Bravo
68'FoulMamadou Doumbia
69'SubstitutionDavid Turnbull
69'SubstitutionCalum Scanlon
69'SubstitutionKrépin Diatta
71'FoulPerry Ng
72'Shot off targetEdo Kayembe
73'FoulWilliam Fish
73'FoulEdo Kayembe
74'Yellow cardEdo Kayembe
78'FoulJoel Bagan
78'OffsideMatthew Pollock
79'CornerNathan Trott
79'Shot on targetMamadou Doumbia
82'SubstitutionCallum Robinson
82'SubstitutionIsaak Davies
85'GoalCallum Robinson4–1
86'Yellow cardPerry Ng
86'Yellow cardAmin Nabizada
86'FoulPerry Ng
87'GoalHector Kyprianou4–2
88'FoulKrépin Diatta
88'Shot on targetDavid Turnbull
90'FoulJoel Colwill
90+1'Added time
90+2'Shot off targetIker Bravo
90+3'Shot blockedEdo Kayembe
90+5'FoulHector Kyprianou
90+5'Yellow cardHector Kyprianou
90+6'FoulDavid Turnbull
90+6'End of period
90+6'End of period

Line-ups

Cardiff City4-1-4-1

1Trott7.1 3Bagan7.4 4Osho7.4 38Ng7.4 48Lawlor7.7 11Tanner7.7 16Willock7.7 18Robertson7.2 27Colwill6.8 45Ashford7.1 8Moylan8.5

Source lineup positions · exact XI matched

Bench

30Harry Tyrer—
2William Fish61′7.4
23Calum Scanlon21′6.6
44Ronan Kpakio—
14David Turnbull21′7.1
43Paul Moreno—
50Charlie Holt—
39Isaak Davies8′6.4
47Callum Robinson8′7.3

Watford4-2-3-1

1Ravaglia6.7 4Biakolo6.3 6Pollock5.7 23Traore5.3 33Zemura4.7 5Kyprianou7.9 22Payero6.3 39Kayembe5.5 7Maamma6.3 10Boadu6.8 45Mavididi7.1

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Cardiff City23 shots · 11 on target · 5 goals · 3.74 xG

Watford14 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 1.38 xG

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Player ratings

Cardiff City16 rated

7.44Gabriel Osho90′
7.438Perry Ng90′1A
7.218Alex Robertson90′
7.145Cian Ashford90′1A
7.11Nathan Trott90′
6.827Joel Colwill90′
7.711Ollie Tanner82′1G
7.43Joel Bagan82′
8.58Jack Moylan69′2G
7.716Chris Willock69′
7.42William Fish61′
7.748Dylan Lawlor29′
7.114David Turnbull21′1A
6.623Calum Scanlon21′
7.347Callum Robinson8′1G
6.439Isaak Davies8′

Watford16 rated

7.95Hector Kyprianou90′1G
6.71Federico Ravaglia90′
6.34Kévin Keben Biakolo90′
5.76Matthew Pollock90′
5.539Edo Kayembe90′
5.323Omar Haktab Traore90′
6.37Othmane Maamma69′
6.322Martín Payero67′
7.145Stephy Mavididi56′
6.810Myron Boadu56′
4.733Jordan Zemura56′
6.816Marc Bola34′
6.620Mamadou Doumbia34′
6.621Amin Nabizada34′
7.417Iker Bravo23′1A
6.815Krépin Diatta21′

Player statistics

Cardiff City

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
4Gabriel OshoDefender	90′	7.4			1	0.07	64/72
38Perry NgDefender	90′	7.4		1	1	0.01	39/46	3	9/19	3
18Alex RobertsonMidfielder	90′	7.2			1	0.03	72/78	2	5/7
45Cian AshfordMidfielder	90′	7.1		1	1	0.03	18/22	2	4/9	1
1Nathan TrottGoalkeeper	90′	7.1					46/56				3
27Joel ColwillMidfielder	90′	6.8					32/34		3/9	1
11Ollie TannerMidfielder	82′	7.7	1		5	0.76	26/29	2	2/8	1
3Joel BaganDefender	82′	7.4			1	0.02	27/33	1	6/12	1
8Jack MoylanForward	69′	8.5	2		8	1.59	8/14	1	2/8
16Chris WillockMidfielder	69′	7.7			1	0.75	21/22	1	2/8
2William FishDefender	61′	7.4					31/37	1	7/9	1
48Dylan LawlorDefender	29′	7.7			1	0.04	24/24
14David TurnbullMidfielder	21′	7.1		1	1	0.03	13/15	1	1/2	1
23Calum ScanlonDefender	21′	6.6					4/6		1/2
47Callum RobinsonForward	8′	7.3	1		1	0.19	4/5		1/1
39Isaak DaviesForward	8′	6.4					1/1		1/1
50Charlie HoltMidfielder	—	—
30Harry TyrerGoalkeeper	—	—
43Paul MorenoMidfielder	—	—
44Ronan KpakioDefender	—	—

Watford

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
5Hector KyprianouMidfielder	90′	7.9	1		1	0.30	29/37	1	5/7	3
1Federico RavagliaGoalkeeper	90′	6.7					27/33		2/2		6
4Kévin Keben BiakoloDefender	90′	6.3					35/42		4/5	3
6Matthew PollockDefender	90′	5.7					34/39		2/4	1
39Edo KayembeMidfielder	90′	5.5			2	0.04	25/30	1	4/10	3
23Omar Haktab TraoreDefender	90′	5.3					29/38		5/6	4
7Othmane MaammaForward	69′	6.3			2	0.19	12/19	2	4/10	2
22Martín PayeroMidfielder	67′	6.3			2	0.32	18/24	1	2/7
45Stephy MavididiForward	56′	7.1			1	0.04	12/15	1	5/9
10Myron BoaduForward	56′	6.8			1	0.17	12/15	1	2/3
33Jordan ZemuraDefender	56′	4.7			2	0.10	8/13		3/5	1
16Marc BolaDefender	34′	6.8					14/18		2/2
20Mamadou DoumbiaForward	34′	6.6			2	0.20	6/7	2	0/7
21Amin NabizadaForward	34′	6.6					9/13		6/9	2
17Iker BravoForward	23′	7.4		1	1	0.03	4/5	1	1/4
15Krépin DiattaMidfielder	21′	6.8					8/10	1	3/4	1
29Branimir MlačićDefender	—	—
26Daniel BachmannGoalkeeper	—	—
9Luca KjerrumgaardForward	—	—
3Soumaila CoulibalyDefender	—	—

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Home shape: 4-1-4-1
Away shape: 4-2-3-1
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

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Possession value & pressure

Advanced team comparison

1.038Expected threat (xT)0.599

2.96VAEP-0.71

2.79Possession value0.35

62.4%Field tilt37.6%

14Box entries12

—Expected assisted goals—

7.2PPDA11.6

12High turnovers8

65s counterpress regains7

46.3mDefensive action height29.3m

1.95Direct speed2.51

3.9Passes / sequence3.0

All on-ball actions

Team action heatmaps

Cardiff City786 actions

Watford654 actions

Before the first substitution

Passing networks

Cardiff City36% centralised

Watford24% centralised

Exact crossing point

Goal-mouth placement

37 shots

Cardiff CityWatfordGoal

Possession contribution

Leading creators

Hector Kyprianou96 min

xT: 0.084
xAG: —
xG chain: —

Ollie Tanner81 min

xT: 0.099
xAG: —
xG chain: —

Callum Robinson15 min

xT: -0.004
xAG: —
xG chain: —

Jack Moylan68 min

xT: 0.083
xAG: —
xG chain: —

Nathan Trott96 min

xT: 0.054
xAG: —
xG chain: —

Perry Ng96 min

xT: 0.125
xAG: —
xG chain: —

Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamCardiff City Away teamWatford RefereeJohn Busby