Cardiff City vs Watford

Current streaks

Recent form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent form has been concerning, with the Bluebirds currently languishing in 20th position in the Championship. Their last six matches have yielded only one victory, coming against Norwich City on 2nd November. Since then, Cardiff have struggled to find consistency, enduring a winless streak of five games, including three defeats. The team's defensive frailties are evident, having conceded 10 goals in their last six matches and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these games. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring matches, the 3-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers stands out as their heaviest defeat in this period. Cardiff's inability to keep the opposition at bay is further highlighted by the fact that both teams have scored in 67% of these fixtures. With an average of 2.67 total goals per game, Cardiff's matches have been relatively entertaining, but their negative goal difference of -4 over this stretch underscores their current struggles.

Watford

Watford have shown mixed form in their recent Championship fixtures, sitting in 6th position with 30 points from 18 games. The Hornets have been defensively solid, conceding just 5 goals in their last 6 matches and keeping 3 clean sheets. Their attacking prowess was on full display in a high-scoring 6-2 victory against Sheffield Wednesday, which stands out as their most impressive result. Watford have been involved in relatively low-scoring affairs recently, with 67% of their last 6 games seeing under 2.5 goals. The team have been difficult to beat, losing only once in this stretch and remaining undefeated in their last 4 matches. Their current form of WDWDW suggests they are building momentum, which could be crucial as they look to solidify their position in the play-off spots.

Recent home/away form

Cardiff City

Cardiff City's recent home form presents an intriguing mix of success and setbacks. The Bluebirds enjoyed an impressive four-match winning streak at home, which included a resounding 5-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle - their highest-scoring game in this period. However, this run was abruptly halted by back-to-back losses against Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers. Despite these recent defeats, Cardiff's home record remains relatively strong, with four wins in their last six matches. They've been particularly prolific in front of goal, netting 11 times in these six games, averaging 1.83 goals per match. Defensively, they've also shown promise, keeping three clean sheets and conceding just one goal per game on average. The fact that both under and over 2.5 goals occurred equally (50% each) suggests a varied style of play at home.

Watford

Watford's recent away form has been notably poor, with the Hornets struggling to find consistency on the road. They have managed just one win in their last six away matches, suffering four defeats in the process. A concerning trend for Watford is their three-match losing streak away from home, which was only recently broken by a high-scoring 6-2 victory against Sheffield Wednesday. This match stands out as a particularly prolific encounter, with Watford netting an impressive six goals. However, defensive frailties remain a significant issue for the team, as they have conceded at least two goals in each of their last six away games and have failed to keep a clean sheet. The high average of 3.67 total goals per game and the fact that 83% of these matches have seen over 2.5 goals suggest that Watford's away fixtures are typically high-scoring affairs, providing entertainment for neutrals but concern for their supporters.