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Cardiff City v Watford | Lineball

EFL Championship

Full time

5–1

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Match events

Cardiff CityWatford

1st half

9'
Yellow cardMartín Payero (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
Penalty goalGoal! Cardiff City 1, Watford 0. Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
11'1–0
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Dylan Lawlor because of an injury.
29'
GoalGoal! Cardiff City 2, Watford 0. Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cian Ashford with a through ball.
35'2–0
Own goalOwn Goal by Mattie Pollock, Watford. Cardiff City 3, Watford 0.
41'3–0
GoalGoal! Cardiff City 4, Watford 0. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Perry Ng.
45'+5'4–0
Half-time4–0

2nd half

56'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Myron Boadu.
56'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Watford. Marc Bola replaces Jordan Zemura.
56'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Watford. Amin Nabizada replaces Stephy Mavididi.
Penalty missedPenalty saved. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford).
65'
67'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Watford. Iker Bravo replaces Martín Payero.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Jack Moylan.

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News and reaction

Match reportTom Brady leaves Birmingham with club top of ChampionshipTom Brady has left Birmingham City, the Championship club has confirmed, as it thanked the NFL legend for his "unwavering support."ESPN · 10h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportFootball regulator: EFL, National League clubs must hold financial reservesEFL and National League clubs will be compelled to hold financial reserves relative to their level of risk by the Independent Football Regulator (IFR).ESPN · 12h ago (opens in a new tab)

InterviewWrexham boss on Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac: 'Uplifting' when they come to watchWrexham couldn't serve up a blockbuster for owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac but manager Phil Parkinson praised the Hollywood duo's input into a point that kept Wolves off the Championship summit.

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Started: 5:45 am Sydney time
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Competition: EFL Championship
Crowd: 17,921

Form and ladder

Cardiff CityWatford

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Team lists

Cardiff City

Cardiff City

1Nathan TrottG
4Gabriel OshoCD-L
48Dylan LawlorCD-R
18Alex RobertsonDM
3Joel BaganLB
38Perry NgRB
27Joel ColwillCM-L
45Cian AshfordCM-R
16Chris WillockLM

Updated 11 Nov, 9:10 am

69'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Cardiff City. Calum Scanlon replaces Chris Willock.

69'

69'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Watford. Krépin Diatta replaces Othmane Maamma.

73'

Yellow cardEdo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson replaces Ollie Tanner.

82'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Joel Bagan.

82'

GoalGoal! Cardiff City 5, Watford 0. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Turnbull.

85'5–0

86'

Yellow cardAmin Nabizada (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Yellow cardPerry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

86'

87'5–1

GoalGoal! Cardiff City 5, Watford 1. Hector Kyprianou (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iker Bravo with a cross following a set piece situation.

90'+5'

Yellow cardHector Kyprianou (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

Full-time5–1

ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

InterviewSir Elton John slates Watford form 'decline'Sir Elton John has voiced his displeasure at the poor form of his beloved Watford.ESPN · 12 Oct (opens in a new tab)

VideoRobertson goes from zero to hero with epic match-winner for CardiffAustralian Alex Robertson rights the wrongs of an earlier own goal as he curls home a magnificent 94th-minute match-winner for Cardiff City.ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

11

OT

RM

8JMJack MoylanF

Bench

2William FishSUB
14David TurnbullSUB
23Calum ScanlonSUB
44Ronan KpakioSUB
47Callum RobinsonSUB
43Paul MorenoSUB
50Charlie HoltSUB
39Isaak DaviesSUB
30Harry TyrerSUB

Watford

Watford

1Federico RavagliaG
4Kévin KebenCD-L
6Matthew PollockCD-R
33Jordan ZemuraLB
23Omar-Haktab TraoréRB
22Martín PayeroAM
5Hector KyprianouLM
39Edo KayembeRM
10Myron BoaduF
45Stephy MavididiAM-L
7Othmane MaammaAM-R

Bench

20Mamadou DoumbiaSUB
26Daniel BachmannSUB
29Branimir MlacicSUB
16Marc BolaSUB
9Luca KjerrumgaardSUB
3Soumaila CoulibalySUB
15Krépin DiattaSUB
21Amin NabizadaSUB
17Iker BravoSUB