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Full-time · Bristol City 5–1 Watford

FA Cup · · Ashton Gate Stadium

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Bristol City 5–1 Watford — Bristol City won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol City beat Watford 5–1 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 10 January. Watford have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bristol City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol City: E. Riis (2’, assisted by Neto Borges; 68’, assisted by Neto Borges; 76’, assisted by George Earthy), Anis Mehmeti (37’, assisted by E. Riis) and Robert Atkinson (66’, assisted by Scott Twine); Watford: Jack Grieves (74’, assisted by Vivaldo Semedo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Bristol City 2.24, Watford 0.73, from 13 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Reeves showed two yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Bristol City: Joseph Lumley (79’); Watford: James Abankwah (60’).

What it changes

Bristol City sit 279th on three points from two games with a goal difference of +3 (2025/26 so far). Bristol City have scored five goals, the 64th-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Bristol City have conceded two goals, the 64th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs.

Watford sit 715th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -4 (2025/26 so far). Watford have scored one goal, the 349th-fewest (shared) of the 748 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Watford have conceded five goals, the 31st-most (shared) of the 748 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Riis (Bristol City) 16.6, Neto Borges (Bristol City) 13.2 and Robert Atkinson (Bristol City) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 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: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 5–1 Watford · FA Cup
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: T. Reeves
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 2 · draws 2 · Watford 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 3W 0D 2L · Watford 4W 1D 0L

Bristol City 5–1 Watford (FA Cup): 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

1.5 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 5
Corners
against 4.38 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 January 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
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
13.63 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 9.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 2.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.13 for · 13.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: T. Reeves.

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. Vítek21901890 min703.3 /90190.9 /9000 /90
M. O’Leary590450 min81.6 /9051 /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 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Vítek n 890
4.38/7
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
Z. Vyner27882385 min401.5 /90230.9 /90190.7 /901013.8 /90220.8 /9040.2 /90
R. Dickie26862224 min251 /90321.3 /90251 /901706.9 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
G. Tanner20831668 min512.8 /90181 /90130.7 /90995.3 /9080.4 /9000 /90
R. Atkinson18711276 min282 /90171.2 /90120.8 /901097.7 /9040.3 /9010.1 /90
C. Pring769483 min112 /90112 /9050.9 /90275 /9061.1 /9030.6 /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 4 January 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 890
0.54/0
2.37/5
—
Anis Mehmeti n 876.1
1.57/1
0.95/1
—
Z. Vyner n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
I. Louza
R. McCrorie n 875.9
2.26/4
1.66/4
—
R. Dickie n 890
0.32/0
1.17/2
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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 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Randell n 890
0.95/2
Anis Mehmeti n 876.1
14/2
Z. Vyner n 884.4
1.56/4
R. McCrorie n 875.9
1.86/3
R. Dickie n 890
17/1
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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
Anis Mehmeti28832332 min80.3 /9060.2 /90522 /90271 /90481.9 /90411.6 /90
S. Twine26741931 min70.3 /9060.3 /90321.5 /90130.6 /90532.5 /9080.4 /90
E. Riis26681765 min70.4 /9010.1 /90341.7 /90140.7 /90201 /90110.6 /90
S. Armstrong21521085 min30.2 /9000 /90262.2 /90151.2 /9020.2 /9080.7 /90
Y. Hirakawa1441568 min20.3 /9020.3 /9050.8 /9030.5 /9071.1 /9071.1 /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 4 January 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 890
16/1
0.86/0
Anis Mehmeti n 876.1
1.96/4
1.35/3
Z. Vyner n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
R. McCrorie n 875.9
1.56/3
0.74/1
R. Dickie n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Randell n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Anis Mehmeti n 876.1
0.32/0
00/0
Z. Vyner n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. McCrorie n 875.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Dickie n 890
00/0
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. Selvik20881755 min522.7 /90221.1 /9000 /90
N. Baxter784585 min111.7 /9091.4 /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 4 January 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 783.6
1.74/2

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. Bola22861886 min190.9 /90301.4 /9050.2 /90703.3 /9090.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Ngakia22801765 min743.8 /90241.2 /9060.3 /901246.3 /90201 /9020.1 /90
M. Pollock20881756 min201 /90180.9 /90140.7 /901115.7 /90150.8 /9040.2 /90
K. Keben18811457 min140.9 /90161 /9080.5 /90654 /90120.7 /9030.2 /90
Max Alleyne16851353 min271.8 /90161.1 /9060.4 /90775.1 /9040.3 /9020.1 /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 4 January 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 884.4
1.54/3
1.54/3
Z. Vyner
L. Kjerrumgaard n 868.3
13/2
0.52/1
—
M. Bola n 890
0.32/0
0.84/2
—
J. Ngakia n 887
0.96/1
0.41/1
—
Hector Kyprianou n 883.1
1.26/3
1.87/4
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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 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Louza n 884.4
2.16/4
L. Kjerrumgaard n 868.3
0.52/1
M. Bola n 890
0.95/2
J. Ngakia n 887
4.17/5
Hector Kyprianou n 883.1
1.57/4
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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. Kjerrumgaard23671549 min70.4 /9000 /90291.7 /90191.1 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90
N. Irankunda20521037 min20.2 /9020.2 /90242.1 /90111 /90191.6 /90272.3 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1544655 min30.4 /9010.1 /90202.7 /90121.6 /9040.5 /9040.5 /90
M. Doumbia1468952 min30.3 /9000 /90171.6 /9080.8 /90141.3 /9070.7 /90
I. Louza23841940 min60.3 /9070.3 /90331.5 /90140.6 /90562.6 /90170.8 /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 4 January 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 884.4
0.83/1
0.31/1
L. Kjerrumgaard n 868.3
1.66/3
14/2
M. Bola n 890
1.15/2
0.32/0
J. Ngakia n 887
0.32/0
00/0
Hector Kyprianou n 883.1
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 4 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Louza n 884.4
00/0
0.31/1
L. Kjerrumgaard n 868.3
0.52/1
00/0
M. Bola n 890
00/0
0.32/0
J. Ngakia n 887
00/0
0.43/0
Hector Kyprianou n 883.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CityWatford
53%Possession47%
2.24Expected goals (xG)0.73
13Shots8
7Shots on target1
4Shots off target5
2Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box5
3Corners4
3Offsides0
5Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
516Passes452
83%Pass accuracy81%

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Lumley90000000Y6.5
G. Tanner9000000006.5
R. Dickie9000101207.2
Z. Vyner9000001306.9
Sam Morsy9000000407.7
Neto Borges9002003808
E. Riis83316412010
R. Atkinson7110110008.3
J. Knight5900101007.3
S. Bell5800111106.9
Anis Mehmeti5810112107.7
George Earthy sub3201001006.9
S. Twine sub3201001107
A. Randell sub3100000106.6
Y. Hirakawa sub1900000006.7
S. Armstrong sub1000000006.3

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Baxter9000000005.9
J. Abankwah90000002Y5.5
K. Keben9000000106.2
J. Morris9000000104.9
J. Pétris9000002406.6
N. Mendy9000000206.3
N. Irankunda9000302006.2
Vivaldo Semedo9001101206.3
M. Pollock6300000006.7
I. Louza6300001206.3
M. Sissoko6200001106.5
K. Baah sub2800000006.3
M. Bola sub2700000005.9
J. Grieves sub2710210007.5

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 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 CityWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
WatfordDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bristol City 2 · 2 draws · Watford 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-04-15 Watford 2–0 Bristol City
Goals per game
Bristol City scored2
Watford scored1.8
Bristol City conceded1
Watford conceded0.6

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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 2, Watford won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Watford?
Recent form — Bristol City 3W 0D 2L; Watford 4W 1D 0L.

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