Watford v Bristol City result

Full-time · Watford 6–0 Bristol City

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 6–0 Bristol City — Watford won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford beat Bristol City 6–0 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 13 February. Bristol City have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Watford led 4–0 at half-time. The goals — Watford: K. Sema (2’; 35’, assisted by Ismaïla Sarr), Ismaïla Sarr (15’, assisted by T. Cleverley; 55’), William Hughes (30’) and P. Zinckernagel (90’, assisted by Ismaïla Sarr).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed five yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Watford: Nathaniel Chalobah (17’) and João Pedro (81’); Bristol City: T. Moore (7’), F. Diédhiou (47’) and Kasey Palmer (81’).

What it changes

Watford’s six-goal margin was the biggest of round 29, across 12 matches. Bristol City have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ismaïla Sarr (Watford) 20.1, K. Sema (Watford) 9.6 and William Hughes (Watford) 7.9 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Wolves on 24 October 2026.

Bristol City next travel to Stoke City on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Bristol City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Watford 6–0 Bristol City · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Watford 1 · draws 1 · Bristol City 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 2D 1L · Bristol City 1W 0D 4L

Watford 6–0 Bristol City (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.17 / 3
Corners
against 4.5 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.33 / 2.83
Shots on target
against 4 / 6 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 1
Cards
against 1.33 / 0.83 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 February 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 February 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineBristol City for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.17 for · 4.5 against n 6
9.5standard
3 for · 6.5 against n 6
Shots
11.83 for · 11.5 against n 6
19.5standard
7.5 for · 15.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.33 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
2.83 for · 6 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.67 for · 10.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11.83 for · 9 against n 6
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1.33 against n 6
3.5standard
1 for · 0.83 against n 6

Referee: J. Brooks.

Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Hughes n 854.6
2.55/4
1.95/3
H. Lansbury
D. Phillips n 539
2.33/2
0.91/1
—
A. Gray n 854.8
2.16/2
0.62/1
—
F. Sierralta n 888
1.98/5
0.95/2
—
I. Sarr n 886
1.87/5
3.58/7
A. Semenyo
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Gray n 854.8
1.85/3
13/2
João Pedro n 854.3
1.74/2
13/1
James Garner n 870.3
1.46/3
0.53/0
I. Sarr n 886
1.36/4
0.84/2
P. Zinckernagel n 738.7
1.32/1
0.71/1
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Deeney n 883.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Cleverley n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
C. Cathcart n 870
00/0
0.21/0
A. Gray n 854.8
00/0
0.21/0
João Pedro n 854.3
0.21/0
00/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Hughes n 854.6
3.96/4
J. Ngakia n 851.9
3.57/4
A. Masina n 871.8
2.57/5
D. Phillips n 539
2.32/2
James Garner n 870.3
2.26/4
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Bachmann n 890
2.96/3
B. Foster n 890
1.64/2
Bristol City
Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Wells n 854.8
2.57/4
2.55/3
—
Z. Vyner n 876.5
1.86/4
0.11/0
—
K. Palmer n 855.4
1.84/3
26/2
—
A. Semenyo n 868.9
1.66/2
1.84/3
I. Sarr
H. Lansbury n 854.9
1.64/2
0.62/1
W. Hughes
Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Wells n 854.8
2.16/3
0.83/1
C. Martin n 863.5
1.84/4
0.73/1
A. Semenyo n 868.9
1.33/2
0.32/0
F. Diédhiou n 881.9
1.26/3
0.73/2
J. Williams n 877.8
0.93/3
0.42/1
Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Wells n 854.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
F. Diédhiou n 881.9
0.53/1
00/0
C. Martin n 863.5
0.42/0
00/0
H. Lansbury n 854.9
00/0
0.42/0
H. Adelakun n 852.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Massengo n 827
3.34/2
A. Semenyo n 868.9
2.37/3
A. Mariappa n 864.5
2.16/4
K. Palmer n 855.4
24/3
T. Bakinson n 850.3
23/3
Bristol City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 February 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Bentley n 890
3.57/5
M. O’Leary n 890
3.26/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordBristol City
64%Possession36%
17Shots4
7Shots on target1
6Shots off target1
4Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box2
11Corners2
1Offsides0
12Fouls9
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves1
582Passes331
87%Pass accuracy73%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bachmann9000000007.3
W. Troost-Ekong9000100207.6
F. Sierralta9000000107
W. Hughes9010210307.7
I. Sarr90223233010
João Pedro90002100Y6.7
Kiko Femenía7700001307.2
A. Masina7700000007
T. Cleverley6101002308.3
K. Sema6120223008.6
N. Chalobah45000001Y6.3
D. Gosling sub4500200306.7
A. Gray sub2900001006.7
P. Zinckernagel sub2910112107.3
A. Lazaar sub1300000006.2
B. Wilmot sub1300000006.3

Bristol City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bentley9000000004.9
Z. Vyner9000000105.2
T. Kalas9000001106.3
J. Hunt9000000105.9
H. Massengo9000110206.5
A. Semenyo9000000206.2
F. Diédhiou86000000Y6.3
H. Lansbury7300000306.5
J. Paterson6300000106
T. Moore45000011Y6.3
R. Towler4500000206.5
A. Mariappa sub4500000206.5
Á. Nagy sub4500001006.3
T. Bakinson sub2700100206.7
K. Palmer sub17000001Y6.6
N. Wells sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
WatfordWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Bristol CityWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Watford 1 · 1 draw · Bristol City 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2020-11-25 Bristol City 0–0 Watford
  • 2018-01-06 Watford 3–0 Bristol City
  • 2017-08-22 Watford 2–3 Bristol City
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#2 pos91 pts46 pl+33 GD
Bristol City#19 pos51 pts46 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.37
Bristol City scored1
Watford conceded0.65
Bristol City conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Bristol City?
In their last 3 meetings, Watford won 1, Bristol City won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Bristol City?
Recent form — Watford 2W 2D 1L; Bristol City 1W 0D 4L.

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