Watford v Bristol City result
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Watford 1–0 Bristol City — Watford won this Championship match.
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 1–0 Bristol City · Championship
- Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
- Referee: J. Linington
- Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 2 · draws 3 · Bristol City 1 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Watford 3W 1D 1L · Bristol City 2W 1D 2L
Watford 1–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
Watford player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bachmann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| R. Porteous | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Pollock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Andrews | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Louza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Chakvetadze | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Kayembe | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| V. Bayo | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| F. Sierralta | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| F. Ebosele | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Baah | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Sissoko sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Larouci sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Morris sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Ince sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Doumbia sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Bristol City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. O’Leary | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Z. Vyner | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Dickie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. McNally | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. McGuane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Knight | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Pring | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Bird | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Wells | 71 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Y. Hirakawa | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Roberts sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Twine sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| F. Mayulu sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| George Earthy sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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.)
- 2024-01-20 Bristol City 1–1 Watford
- 2023-12-26 Watford 1–4 Bristol City
- 2023-04-15 Watford 2–0 Bristol City
- 2022-11-12 Bristol City 0–0 Watford
- 2021-02-13 Watford 6–0 Bristol City
- 2020-11-25 Bristol City 0–0 Watford
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Bristol City?
- In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 2, Bristol City won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Watford and Bristol City?
- Recent form — Watford 3W 1D 1L; Bristol City 2W 1D 2L.
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