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Watford vs Bristol City result, stats & H2H

Watford

1–1

Bristol City

Marc Bola

Scott Twine

07/11/2025 22:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford1–1Bristol City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Marc Bola
Nestory Irankunda
Jeremy Petris

Scott Twine
Anis Mehmeti

Key stats

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

Key stats

WatfordBristol City

10Shots on target4

10Fouls9

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Bristol City

Radek VitekGK · 90′Player of the match8.9
Scott TwineMF · 90′8.7
Marc BolaMF · 90′8.0
Yu HirakawaFW · 33′7.7
Matthew PollockDF · 90′7.6

Marc BolaMF · 90′8.0
Matthew PollockDF · 90′7.6
Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.6

Radek VitekGK · 90′Player of the match8.9
Scott TwineMF · 90′8.7
Yu HirakawaFW · 33′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Fri 7 Nov 22:00 EET
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

13Watford wins

16Draws

9Bristol City wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

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
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Head-to-head matches

18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L
27.02.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford12W
10.01.26FA CupBristol CityWatford51L
07.11.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordBristol City11D
05.04.25ChampionshipBristol CityWatford21L
26.11.24ChampionshipWatfordBristol City10W

2.58Avg goals55%Both scored39%Over 2.5

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

Watford vs Bristol City: head-to-head record

38 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Watford wins

16Draws

9Bristol City wins

55:43Goals (Watford : Bristol City)

2.58Goals per match

55%BTTS

79%Over 1.5

39%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 9-5-535:23 goals in 19 games
Bristol City at home: 4-11-420:20 goals in 19 games
Watford's biggest win: 6–0Watford 6–0 Bristol City, 13 Feb 2021
Bristol City's biggest win: 5–1Bristol City 5–1 Watford, 10 Jan 2026

Meetings (20 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
5 Apr 2025	Championship	Bristol City	2–1	Watford
26 Nov 2024	Championship	Watford	1–0	Bristol City
20 Jan 2024	Championship	Bristol City	1–1	Watford
26 Dec 2023	Championship	Watford	1–4	Bristol City
15 Apr 2023	Championship	Watford	2–0	Bristol City
12 Nov 2022	Championship	Bristol City	0–0	Watford
13 Feb 2021	Championship	Watford	6–0	Bristol City
25 Nov 2020	Championship	Bristol City	0–0	Watford
6 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Watford	3–0	Bristol City
22 Aug 2017	Carling Cup	Watford	2–3	Bristol City
14 Jan 2014	FA Cup	Watford	2–0	Bristol City
4 Jan 2014	FA Cup	Bristol City	1–1	Watford
29 Jan 2013	Championship	Bristol City	2–0	Watford
22 Sept 2012	Championship	Watford	2–2	Bristol City
20 Mar 2012	Championship	Bristol City	0–2	Watford
29 Nov 2011	Championship	Watford	2–2	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

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WatfordBristol City

0.7Goals scored per game1.0

1.8Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score40%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordBristol City

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

0.9Goals scored1.4

1.3Goals conceded1.5

3.6Corners5.3

11.6Shots14.3

46%Possession44%

2.9Yellow cards1.4

0%Clean sheets13%

38%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordBristol City

Top stats

10Shots on target4

Passes

532Passes307

471Accurate passes230

89%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

10Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves9

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Radek VitekBristol City
8.7Scott TwineBristol City
8.0Marc BolaWatford
7.7Yu HirakawaBristol City
7.6Matthew PollockWatford

Watford (16)

Bristol City (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

WatfordFormationBristol City

Watford

Bristol City

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Bristol City preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Fri, 7 Nov 2025: Watford 1–1 Bristol City.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordBristol City

0.7Goals scored per game1.0

1.8Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Watford wins

16Draws

9Bristol City wins

38 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 55%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Bristol City lead by 4 pts

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Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Bristol City have DLLDW (2 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 40% of Bristol City's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Bristol City 1.0 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 38 previous meetings: Watford 13 wins, Bristol City 9 wins, draws 16.

Those 38 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and Bristol City are 14th (15 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs Bristol City

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 50% of Bristol City's last 10. In their 38 recorded meetings it was 55%. In this match it landed (Watford 1-1 Bristol City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Bristol City in 40% of their last 10. Their 38 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (39% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Watford and Bristol City stand in the table?

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

Watford vs Bristol City: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Bristol City?

Watford and Bristol City drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Bristol City?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Watford vs Bristol City played?

Watford vs Bristol City was played on Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Vicarage Road.

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

38 meetings: Watford 13 wins, 16 draws, Bristol City 9 wins. Those 38 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Watford vs Bristol City result, stats & H2H

Watford

Bristol City

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Bristol City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Bristol City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Bristol City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Bristol City stand in the table?

Watford vs Bristol City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Bristol City

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

Watford vs Bristol City: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Bristol City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Bristol City stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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