Watford v Bristol City result

Full-time · Watford 1–1 Bristol City

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 1–1 Bristol City — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Bristol City drew 1–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Friday 7 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Watford out-shot Bristol City 16 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.39 xG to 0.77 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Watford: Marc Bola (6’, assisted by Imrân Louza); Bristol City: Scott Twine (29’).

Discipline

Paul Tierney, England showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: J. Pétris (28’) and Nestory Irankunda (33’); Bristol City: Anis Mehmeti (53’).

What it changes

Watford move up from 12th to 11th (15 league matches played).

Bristol City move down from sixth to seventh (15 league matches played).

Watford are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Bristol City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Watford have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Scott Twine (Bristol City) 9.6, Marc Bola (Watford) 8.3 and Imrân Louza (Watford) 6.5 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 1–1 Bristol City · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Paul Tierney, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 2 · draws 2 · Bristol City 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · Bristol City 3W 0D 2L

Watford 1–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.63 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 2
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.88 yellows
Referee · Paul Tierney, England
1.38 home / 1.5 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2025. 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
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
Shots
14.63 for · 13.75 against n 8
19.5standard
13.75 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 10.38 against n 8
21.5standard
10.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Paul Tierney, England — 2.88 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 23.25 fouls over 8 matches (1.38 to the home side, 1.5 to the away side).

Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Vivaldo Semedo n 849.3
2.34/3
0.52/0
—
Hector Kyprianou n 860.1
1.95/2
0.74/0
—
M. Doumbia n 846.6
1.95/2
0.52/0
F. Mayulu
M. Sissoko n 842.9
1.84/2
00/0
—
K. Baah n 837.1
1.84/2
2.43/3
—
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Rocco Vata n 852.4
3.76/4
1.74/3
Vivaldo Semedo n 849.3
34/3
1.64/2
I. Louza n 887.1
2.58/6
1.26/3
O. Maamma n 831.9
2.55/1
0.41/0
M. Doumbia n 846.6
2.26/2
0.72/1
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 887.1
0.86/0
0.11/0
Rocco Vata n 852.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Ngakia n 880.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
Vivaldo Semedo n 849.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Baah n 837.1
00/0
0.31/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 880.9
4.38/6
Max Alleyne n 885.5
2.87/5
C. Wiley n 859.9
2.17/3
O. Maamma n 831.9
2.14/1
F. Mendy n 857.5
24/3
Bristol City
Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Mayulu n 812.4
2.72/1
0.91/0
M. Doumbia
E. Riis n 870
2.17/3
1.16/1
—
Y. Hirakawa n 816.8
22/1
3.45/0
—
Z. Vyner n 890
1.97/4
0.85/1
—
S. Armstrong n 835.5
1.93/2
1.65/0
—
Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. McCrorie n 855.5
1.86/2
14/1
F. Mayulu n 812.4
1.81/1
00/0
S. Twine n 875
1.76/2
0.52/1
E. Riis n 870
1.66/3
0.32/0
Anis Mehmeti n 886.5
1.45/3
0.53/1
Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Hirakawa n 816.8
00/0
0.71/0
R. Atkinson n 873.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
M. Sykes n 859.1
0.42/0
00/0
S. Twine n 875
0.31/1
00/0
S. Armstrong n 835.5
0.31/0
00/0
Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. McCrorie n 855.5
3.46/5
G. Tanner n 874
2.45/4
R. Atkinson n 873.6
26/4
A. Randell n 890
1.88/4
Z. Vyner n 890
1.67/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordBristol City
64%Possession36%
1.39Expected goals (xG)0.77
16Shots10
10Shots on target4
2Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box5
6Corners4
1Offsides3
10Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves9
532Passes307
89%Pass accuracy75%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000007.6
K. Keben9000110107.3
M. Pollock9000000007.6
I. Louza9001006207.3
E. Kayembe9000211107.6
M. Bola9010211008
Max Alleyne8400000107
L. Kjerrumgaard8400222006.6
M. Doumbia6100000006.3
N. Irankunda61001115Y7.3
J. Pétris60000013Y7.2
J. Ngakia sub3000001107
K. Baah sub2900220006.5
O. Maamma sub2900110106.7
T. Ince sub1200110006.7
Vivaldo Semedo sub1200000006.5

Bristol City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Vítek9000000008.9
G. Tanner9000000206.3
R. Dickie9000000006.3
Z. Vyner9000100106.9
S. Twine9010214408.7
A. Randell9000001106.9
Anis Mehmeti90002211Y6.5
H. Roberts8700000106.2
S. Armstrong7600110106.6
R. McCrorie5700001106.2
F. Mayulu5700000005.9
Y. Hirakawa sub3300000707.7
E. Riis sub3300100006.5
Leo Pecover sub1400000106.7
O. Thomas sub900000006.2

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
WatfordLWLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Bristol CityWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 2 · 2 draws · Bristol City 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-04-15 Watford 2–0 Bristol City
  • 2022-11-12 Bristol City 0–0 Watford
League standing · 2025/26
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Bristol City#12 pos62 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.15
Bristol City scored1.28
Watford conceded1.41
Bristol City conceded1.28

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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 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Bristol City?
Recent form — Watford 2W 1D 2L; Bristol City 3W 0D 2L.

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