Watford vs Cardiff City

Current streaks

Recent form

Watford

Watford have shown a mixed but generally positive form in their recent fixtures, currently sitting 8th in the Championship with 34 points from 21 games. The Hornets have been relatively consistent, avoiding any significant winning or losing streaks, with their last six matches resulting in three wins, two draws, and one loss. Defensively, Watford have been solid, conceding just 0.83 goals per game in their last six matches and keeping two clean sheets. Their attacking output has been modest, scoring 1.17 goals per game during this period. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of these matches, suggesting that while Watford have been competitive, they've struggled to dominate games completely. The team's goal difference of +2 over the last six games indicates a fine balance between their offensive and defensive performances, with no particularly high-scoring affairs standing out in their recent fixtures.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City are experiencing a difficult run of form, having failed to secure a victory in their last nine matches. The Bluebirds have lost four of their last six games, drawing the other two, and have conceded at least two goals in each of these fixtures. Their defensive woes are evident, with no clean sheets in their last ten outings and an average of 2.17 goals conceded per game over the past six matches. The recent 3-2 defeat to Oxford United stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair. Cardiff's struggles in front of goal are also apparent, having scored just six times in their last six games, with two of those matches ending in goalless defeats. This poor run of form has left Cardiff languishing in 22nd position in the Championship, firmly in the relegation zone with just 18 points from 21 games.

Recent home/away form

Watford

Watford have been in impressive form at home, showcasing a strong defensive record with four clean sheets in their last six matches. The Hornets are currently on a five-game unbeaten run at Vicarage Road, including a notable streak of four consecutive victories. Their recent performances have been characterised by tight, low-scoring affairs, with five of the six games featuring under 2.5 goals. Watford's most recent home fixture against Portsmouth bucked this trend slightly, producing a 2-1 scoreline. Despite their solid defensive record, conceding just 0.33 goals per game in this period, Watford's attack has been relatively modest, averaging 1.17 goals per match. This combination of sturdy defence and efficient attack has helped propel the team to 8th position in the Championship, accumulating 34 points from 21 games.

Cardiff City

Cardiff City have been struggling for form away from home, failing to secure a victory in their last six away matches. The Bluebirds have drawn four and lost two of these fixtures, with their most recent away outing ending in a 3-2 defeat to Oxford United. This high-scoring encounter was the only game in their last six away matches to feature more than three goals. Cardiff have shown resilience in drawing half of their away games, but their inability to keep clean sheets has been a concern, managing just one in this run. The team have been involved in some entertaining matches, with both teams scoring in 67% of these fixtures. Their goal difference of -2 over these six games suggests they've been competitive, but ultimately unable to turn draws into wins, which has contributed to their low league position of 22nd.