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Full-time · Bristol City 1–2 Watford

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Bristol City 1–2 Watford — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford won 2–1 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Friday 27 February. It is Watford’s first win over Bristol City since 26 November 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Luca Kjerrumgaard (7’, assisted by Edouard Kayembe) and J. Ngakia (77’); Bristol City: Scott Twine (36’, assisted by Adam Randell).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bristol City 0.89, Watford 0.99, from 11 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

L. Smith showed five yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: Neto Borges (26’) and Delano Burgzorg (90+7’); Watford: J. Ngakia (58’), Stephen Mfuni (58’) and Edouard Kayembe (86’).

What it changes

Bristol City move down from seventh to ninth (35 league matches played). Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bristol City have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford move up from 10th to seventh (35 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adam Randell (Bristol City) 6.5, Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) 6.2 and J. Ngakia (Watford) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Bristol City are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Watford.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

Watford next host Middlesbrough on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol City: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Watford v Middlesbrough, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 1–2 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: L. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 3 · draws 2 · Watford 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 2W 1D 2L · Watford 1W 2D 2L

Bristol City 1–2 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5.88
Corners
against 4.5 / 5.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.63 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · L. Smith
20.33 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
9.75 for · 10.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15.25 for · 8.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.13 for · 13.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: L. Smith — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.

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Bristol City

Bristol City Goalkeeper

Bristol City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Vítek29902610 min873 /90321.1 /9000 /90
M. O’Leary590450 min81.6 /9051 /9000 /90
J. Lumley390270 min31 /9031 /9000 /90
Bristol City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Vítek n 890
2.15/2
M. O’Leary n 890
1.85/3

Bristol City Defensive

Bristol City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Dickie33862851 min321 /90411.3 /90300.9 /902056.5 /90150.5 /9040.1 /90
Z. Vyner30862592 min451.6 /90281 /90200.7 /901133.9 /90230.8 /9040.1 /90
G. Tanner29852477 min682.5 /90281 /90210.8 /901495.4 /90110.4 /9010 /90
R. Atkinson26741922 min341.6 /90321.5 /90130.6 /901607.5 /9050.2 /9010 /90
C. Pring1266787 min151.7 /90151.7 /9060.7 /90475.4 /90121.4 /9050.6 /90
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Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Randell n 872.4
0.52/1
1.25/1
I. Louza
S. Twine n 870
15/1
1.46/2
L. Kjerrumgaard
E. Riis n 859.3
0.84/0
1.15/1
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R. Dickie n 889.6
0.86/0
17/1
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Anis Mehmeti n 870.6
1.66/2
14/2
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Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Randell n 872.4
1.25/2
S. Twine n 870
1.86/3
E. Riis n 859.3
0.62/1
R. Dickie n 889.6
16/2
Anis Mehmeti n 870.6
15/1
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Bristol City Attacking

Bristol City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Twine35722523 min90.3 /9090.3 /90441.6 /90190.7 /90632.2 /9080.3 /90
E. Riis35662322 min120.5 /9030.1 /90512 /90251 /90261 /90150.6 /90
Anis Mehmeti31822543 min90.3 /9060.2 /90541.9 /90291 /90511.8 /90421.5 /90
S. Armstrong29491410 min40.3 /9000 /90332.1 /90191.2 /9040.3 /90100.6 /90
Y. Hirakawa1638614 min20.3 /9020.3 /9050.7 /9030.4 /9071 /9081.2 /90
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Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Randell n 872.4
0.21/0
00/0
S. Twine n 870
1.96/3
14/1
E. Riis n 859.3
2.15/4
1.33/3
R. Dickie n 889.6
0.32/0
00/0
Anis Mehmeti n 870.6
1.86/3
1.35/2
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Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Randell n 872.4
00/0
00/0
S. Twine n 870
0.32/0
0.31/1
E. Riis n 859.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
R. Dickie n 889.6
00/0
00/0
Anis Mehmeti n 870.6
0.53/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik29882565 min722.5 /90331.2 /9000 /90
N. Baxter884675 min131.7 /90141.9 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.14/3
N. Baxter n 884.4
1.75/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Bola30852543 min291 /90411.5 /9070.2 /901013.6 /90120.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Ngakia30802387 min1064 /90341.3 /9060.2 /901776.7 /90250.9 /9030.1 /90
M. Pollock25852123 min210.9 /90200.8 /90210.9 /901375.8 /90170.7 /9050.2 /90
K. Keben24761820 min201 /90201 /9090.4 /90884.4 /90140.7 /9030.1 /90
J. Abankwah22821812 min331.6 /90180.9 /9080.4 /901085.4 /90271.3 /9030.1 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Louza n 886.6
1.25/3
0.84/1
A. Randell
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864
0.41/1
0.52/1
S. Twine
M. Bola n 882.1
0.42/1
0.73/2
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J. Ngakia n 877.8
0.73/1
0.63/1
—
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 886.6
16/2
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864
0.21/0
M. Bola n 882.1
1.46/2
J. Ngakia n 877.8
4.67/6
E. Kayembe n 889.9
0.95/2
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard32672141 min80.3 /9010 /90381.6 /90241 /90190.8 /9070.3 /90
N. Irankunda26521351 min20.1 /9020.1 /90332.2 /90140.9 /90231.5 /90342.3 /90
M. Doumbia21641354 min50.3 /9000 /90231.5 /90110.7 /90201.3 /9080.5 /90
K. Baah1940753 min20.2 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9060.7 /90131.6 /90131.6 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1647745 min30.4 /9020.2 /90212.5 /90121.4 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Louza n 886.6
1.36/2
0.32/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864
1.66/2
0.94/1
M. Bola n 882.1
0.84/2
0.54/0
J. Ngakia n 877.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 24 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 886.6
00/0
0.11/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 864
0.21/0
0.21/0
M. Bola n 882.1
00/0
00/0
J. Ngakia n 877.8
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CityWatford
65%Possession35%
0.89Expected goals (xG)0.99
11Shots11
4Shots on target4
3Shots off target4
4Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box5
3Corners3
1Offsides1
6Fouls10
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
646Passes350
87%Pass accuracy79%

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Vítek9000000007
G. Tanner9000000107.3
N. Eile9000000106.3
Neto Borges90000001Y6.7
J. Knight9000001206.6
A. Randell9001001207.9
R. McCrorie8400210206.3
T. Horvat8400113107.3
M. Sykes7600000006.7
S. Twine6110110107.3
E. Riis6100000006.5
M. Bird sub2900210006.7
S. Armstrong sub2900100006.3
C. Pring sub1400001006.3
D. Burgzorg sub13000000Y6.3
George Earthy sub1300001006.7

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.5
J. Ngakia90101104Y7.6
J. Abankwah9000000106.2
S. Mfuni90000003Y6.6
L. Kjerrumgaard9010220107.3
E. Kayembe90011040Y7
I. Louza8900111207.3
N. Mendy8600000507.2
G. Chakvetadze8600002106.7
S. Goglichidze6900100206.3
N. Irankunda6900201306.5
M. Pollock sub2100000206.9
T. Ince sub2100000006.7
E. Bove sub1100000006.3
P. Ekwah sub1100000006.7
M. Bola sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol City v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol CityLWDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
WatfordDLDWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bristol City 3 · 2 draws · Watford 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2026-01-10 Bristol City 5–1 Watford
  • 2025-11-07 Watford 1–1 Bristol City
  • 2025-04-05 Bristol City 2–1 Watford
  • 2024-11-26 Watford 1–0 Bristol City
  • 2024-01-20 Bristol City 1–1 Watford
  • 2023-12-26 Watford 1–4 Bristol City
League standing · 2025/26
Bristol City#12 pos62 pts46 pl0 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.28
Watford scored1.15
Bristol City conceded1.28
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City won 3, Watford won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Watford?
Recent form — Bristol City 2W 1D 2L; Watford 1W 2D 2L.

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