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Bristol City vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Sep 2026

Bristol City vs WatfordChampionship · Round 8 · Ashton Gate Stadium1–0
Matches
Bristol City 1–0 Full time Watford

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 31'
    Dom Ballard · 1–0assist: Rio Cardines
Show all 17 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 21'
    Mamadou Doumbiayellow card
  2. 25'
    Amin Nabizadayellow card
  3. 31'
    Dom Ballard · 1–0assist: Rio Cardines
  4. 54'
    Jason Knight yellow card
  5. 54'
    Branimir Mlacicyellow card
  6. 54'
    Joe Williamsyellow card
  7. 54'
    Edo Kayembeyellow card
  8. 62'
    Branimir Mlacic ↑ Albert Eames ↓substitution
  9. 62'
    Rocco Vata ↑ Othmane Maamma ↓substitution
  10. 62'
    Amin Nabizada ↑ Stephy Alvaro Mavididi ↓substitution
  11. 63'
    Dom Ballard ↑ Lorent Tolaj ↓substitution
  12. 63'
    Yu Hirakawa ↑ Jed Wallace ↓substitution
  13. 70'
    Mamadou Doumbia ↑ Myron Boadu ↓substitution
  14. 70'
    Sam Greenwood ↑ Cameron Pring  ↓substitution
  15. 81'
    Mattie Pollockyellow card
  16. 88'
    Noah Eile ↑ Lisav Naif Eissat  ↓substitution
  17. 88'
    Adam Randell ↑ Gibson Yah ↓substitution

Bristol City left · Watford right

Periods

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

Match statistics

17Shots10
7Shots on target2
2Corners5
11Fouls15
19Tackles9
2Yellow cards5

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
8Round
Fri 18 Sep · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Ashton Gate StadiumVenue
1,500Capacity

Possession

Possession
36% · 64%
Duels won
59% · 41%
Pass accuracy
77% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
12Shots inside box3
5Shots outside box7
5Shots blocked5
1Big chances created1
1Big chances missed1
Passing
269Passes490
12Crosses12
7Accurate crosses0
37Long passes62
15Accurate long passes30
Defence
7Interceptions5
2Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won36
7Dribble attempts18
2Successful dribbles9

Goalscorers

Iker BravoWatford
Amin NabizadaWatford

Bench

Bristol City · bench

2Eissat↑ 88'
3Pring6.6↑ 70'
9Tolaj7.1↑ 63'
10TwineMF
14HorvatMF
17Wallace6.6↑ 63'
27Yah↑ 88'
40CollinsGK
45AdebayoFW

Watford · bench

7Maamma6.7↑ 62'
10Boadu6.3↑ 70'
19ChikovaniFW
24WalkerGK
26BachmannGK
43GrievesFW
45Mavididi6.8↑ 62'
53ClarridgeDF
56Eames6.6↑ 62'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Bristol City have won 2 and Watford 2 — 1 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipBristol City vs Watford 1–2 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 5 meetings →

Recent form

Bristol City LL
Watford WW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
10
Bristol City
LL
 7.01 14
20
Watford
WW
 6.73 8
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

Around this match
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Form
Bristol CityLL
WatfordWW
Match stats
36Possession64
17Shots10
7On target2
2Corners5
2Yellow cards5