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Bristol City vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 27 Feb 2026

Bristol City vs WatfordChampionship · Round 35 · Ashton Gate Stadium1–2
Matches
Bristol City 1–2 Full time Watford

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Bristol City1 out
Luke McNally Injurysince 9 Feb 2025 · 76 matches missed

Starting XI

Bristol City3-4-2-1
18↓Jakobsen6.3↓ 61'
14↓Horvat7.0↓ 84'
10⚽↓Twine7.3↓ 61'
17↓Sykes6.6↓ 76'
12CKnight6.7
4Randell7.4
2↓McCrorie6.5↓ 84'
19Tanner7.1
38Eile6.5
21Neto6.7
23Vítek6.3

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Luca Kjerrumgaard · 0–1assist: Edo Kayembe
  2. 36'
    Scott Twine · 1–1assist: Adam Randell
  3. 77'
    Jeremy Ngakia · 1–2assist: Edo Kayembe
Show all 19 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 7'
    Luca Kjerrumgaard · 0–1assist: Edo Kayembe
  2. 26'
    Neto Borgesyellow card
  3. 36'
    Scott Twine · 1–1assist: Adam Randell
  4. 58'
    Yellow cardyellow card
  5. 58'
    Stephen Mfuniyellow card
  6. 58'
    Jeremy Ngakiayellow card
  7. 61'
    Emil Riis ↑ Sinclair Armstrong ↓substitution
  8. 61'
    Scott Twine ↑ Max Bird ↓substitution
  9. 69'
    Saba Goglichidze ↑ Mattie Pollock ↓substitution
  10. 69'
    Nestory Irankunda ↑ Tom Ince ↓substitution
  11. 76'
    Mark Sykes ↑ Cameron Pring ↓substitution
  12. 77'
    Jeremy Ngakia · 1–2assist: Edo Kayembe
  13. 84'
    Tomi Horvat ↑ Delano Burgzorg ↓substitution
  14. 84'
    Ross McCrorie ↑ George Earthy ↓substitution
  15. 86'
    Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ Edoardo Bove ↓substitution
  16. 86'
    Edo Kayembeyellow card
  17. 86'
    Nampalys Mendy ↑ Pierre Ekwah ↓substitution
  18. 90+3'
    Imrân Louza ↑ Marc Bola ↓substitution
  19. 90+7'
    Delano Burgzorgyellow card

Bristol City left · Watford right

Periods

Bristol City
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Watford
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

11Shots11
4Shots on target4
3Corners3
7Fouls11
11Tackles25
2Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
35Round
Fri 27 Feb · 20:00 UTCKickoff
Ashton Gate StadiumVenue
1,500Capacity
21,866Attendance
Lewis SmithReferee
12°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
65% · 35%
Duels won
46% · 54%
Pass accuracy
88% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box5
5Shots outside box6
4Shots blocked3
1Hit woodwork1
1Big chances created3
0Big chances missed2
Passing
642Passes347
18Crosses11
5Accurate crosses2
50Long passes47
23Accurate long passes21
Defence
10Interceptions11
2Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
12Dribble attempts2
5Successful dribbles1

Goalscorers

Scott Twine 11Bristol City

Bench

Bristol City · bench

3Pring6.2↑ 76'
6Bird6.7↑ 61'
11Burgzorg6.3↑ 84'
13LumleyGK
20BellFW
24NaylorDF
30Armstrong6.5↑ 61'
40MorsyMF
44Earthy6.6↑ 84'

Watford · bench

6Pollock6.5↑ 69'
7Ince6.5↑ 69'
12BaxterGK
15Bove↑ 86'
16Bola↑ 90'
17Ekwah Elimby↑ 86'
18SousaFW
29PétrisDF
53NabizadaFW

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Bristol City have won 2 and Watford 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · FA CupBristol City vs Watford 5–1 2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Bristol City 1–1 2025 · ChampionshipBristol City vs Watford 2–1 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Bristol City 1–0 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Bristol City LWDLW
Watford DLDWL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Bristol City
LWDLW
 6.67 62
16
Watford
DLDWL
 6.94 57
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Bristol CityLWDLW
WatfordDLDWL
Match stats
65Possession35
11Shots11
4On target4
3Corners3
2Yellow cards3