EFL Championship, round 10 · Tuesday, 13 October, MSK · Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City — Watford

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Model prediction for 13 October

Cardiff City47%
Draw28%
Watford26%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Cardiff City are clear favourites: 47% against 26% for the opponent, draw 28%.

2.9 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 54%, both teams to score — 59%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.
  • Cardiff City: only 3 days of rest since the previous match.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Cardiff City — Watford What is xG?1.6–1.2
Cardiff City not to lose74%
Watford not to lose53%
No draw72%
Both teams to score: yes59%
Both teams to score: no41%
Total over 2.554%
Total under 2.546%

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Form

Cardiff City

  • 10.10away · Blackburn Rovers1:2
  • 19.09Charlton Athletic3:1
  • 12.09away · Bolton Wanderers0:1
  • 08.09Stoke City1:1
  • 05.09away · Portsmouth0:2

Watford

  • 10.10Burnley0:4
  • 18.09away · Bristol City0:1
  • 12.09Stoke City1:2
  • 08.09Preston North End2:1
  • 05.09away · West Bromwich Albion0:1

Head to head

  • 14.01.2025Cardiff City — Watford1:1
  • 29.12.2024Watford — Cardiff City1:2
  • 03.02.2024Watford — Cardiff City0:1
  • 07.10.2023Cardiff City — Watford1:1
  • 19.04.2023Watford — Cardiff City1:3

Full record: 8 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
19Portsmouth82249–11-28
20Watford92257–14-78
21Cardiff City914411–14-37
22, RelegationBurnley914413–17-47

Season 2026/27

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Championship on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 47% will not happen in roughly 53 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →