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Bristol City vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

1–0

Watford

Dominic Ballard

18/09/2026 22:00 · Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City1–0Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Dominic Ballard
Joe Williams
Jason Knight

Mamadou Doumbia
Branimir Mlačić
Edo Kayembe
Amin Nabizada
Matthew Pollock

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol CityWatford

7Shots on target2

11Fouls15

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol City

Watford

Dominic BallardFW · 63′Player of the match8.2
George TannerDF · 90′7.7
Rio CardinesDF · 90′7.7
Federico RavagliaGK · 90′7.3
Adam RandellMF · 88′7.2

Dominic BallardFW · 63′Player of the match8.2
George TannerDF · 90′7.7
Rio CardinesDF · 90′7.7

Federico RavagliaGK · 90′7.3
Edo KayembeMF · 90′7.0
Hector KyprianouMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 18 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity: 27,000
City: Bristol

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Bristol City wins

1Draws

1Watford wins

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
15.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityLincoln01L

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
12.09.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordStoke12L

Head-to-head matches

18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W
27.02.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford12L
10.01.26FA CupBristol CityWatford51W
07.11.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordBristol City11D

3.00Avg goals75%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol City vs Watford: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Bristol City wins

1Draws

1Watford wins

8:4Goals (Bristol City : Watford)

3.00Goals per match

75%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Bristol City at home: 2-0-17:3 goals in 3 games
Watford at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Bristol City's biggest win: 5–1Bristol City 5–1 Watford, 10 Jan 2026
Watford's biggest win: 1–2Bristol City 1–2 Watford, 27 Feb 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Bristol City	1–0	Watford
27 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Bristol City	1–2	Watford
10 Jan 2026	FA Cup	Bristol City	5–1	Watford
7 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	1–1	Bristol City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol City0W 2D 3L · goals 1–4

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
L15.09EFL ChampionshipHLincoln0–1

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 4–12

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L12.09EFL ChampionshipHStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol CityWatford

1.1Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score40%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol CityWatford

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored0.9

1.5Goals conceded1.3

5.3Corners3.6

14.3Shots11.6

44%Possession46%

1.4Yellow cards2.9

13%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score38%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol CityWatford

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

269Passes489

207Accurate passes418

77%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

11Fouls15

2Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Dominic BallardBristol City
7.7George TannerBristol City
7.7Rio CardinesBristol City
7.3Federico RavagliaWatford
7.2Adam RandellBristol City

Bristol City (16)

Watford (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol CityFormationWatford

Bristol City

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol City vs Watford preview

Bristol City and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Fri, 18 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol CityDLLDL1 scored · 4 conceded

WatfordLWLLL4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol CityWatford

1.1Goals scored per game0.8

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Bristol City wins

1Draws

1Watford wins

4 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 75%

League table

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Bristol City lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Bristol City DLLDL (goals 1–4), Watford LWLLL (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 60% of Bristol City's recent games and 50% of Watford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Bristol City average 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Watford 0.8 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 2–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Bristol City's side.

Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Bristol City sit 14th on 15 pts after 12 games, Watford 21st on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Watford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol City and Watford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Bristol City's last 10 matches and 50% of Watford's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 75%. In this match it did not (Bristol City 1-0 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol City reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol City, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (1 scored, 4 conceded). Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Bristol City and Watford stand in the table?

Bristol City are 14th with 15 points from 12 games. Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Bristol City vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Bristol City vs Watford?

Bristol City won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol City vs Watford?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Bristol City vs Watford played?

Bristol City vs Watford was played on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Ashton Gate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford?

4 meetings: Bristol City 2 wins, 1 draws, Watford 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Bristol City vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

Watford

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Bristol City vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Watford

How often do Bristol City and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?

Where do Bristol City and Watford stand in the table?

Bristol City vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol City vs Watford: questions & answers

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Watford

How often do Bristol City and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDL mean?

Where do Bristol City and Watford stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups