Cardiff faced Watford in Championship 2026/27. The recorded result is 5–1. Reported match events place the result in chronological order. The match tabs show statistics, lineups and previous meetings where data is available.

The match is part of the competition's schedule and can be followed further from the league or tournament side. The links below lead to Cardiff and Watford, where each team's matches and season can be explored. In this way, it is possible to follow the match from kick-off to the result and at the same time see the larger context of the teams.

The registered venue is Cardiff City Stadium in Caerdydd.