10 January 2026 at 17:45

51
Full Time
Referee: Tom Reeves
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

Match Events

Key match events between Bristol City and Watford — 6 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Bristol City
Watford
Kick Off
E. Riis

assist: Neto Borges

2′
A. Mehmeti

assist: E. Riis

37′
Half Time
A. MehmetiS. Twine
58′
S. BellG. Earthy
58′
J. KnightA. Randell
59′
62′
M. PollockM. Bola
62′
M. SissokoK. Baah
62′
I. LouzaJ. Grieves
R. Atkinson

assist: S. Twine

66′
E. Riis

assist: Neto Borges

68′
R. AtkinsonY. Hirakawa
71′
74′
J. Grieves

assist: V. Semedo

E. Riis

assist: G. Earthy

76′
E. RiisS. Armstrong
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol City had 53% possession against Watford's 47%. Bristol City registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Watford managed 8 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 5–12.

7Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal5
13Total Shots8
2Blocked Shots2
11Shots insidebox5
2Shots outsidebox3
5Fouls12
3Corner Kicks4
3Offsides0
53%Ball Possession47%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves2
516Total passes452
428Passes accurate365
83%Passes %81%
2.24expected_goals0.73
0goals_prevented0

Match Summary

Bristol City defeated Watford 5:1. The match was played in FA Cup 2025. Goals were scored by E. Riis 2′, A. Mehmeti 37′, R. Atkinson 66′, E. Riis 68′, J. Grieves 74′, E. Riis 76′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Bristol City had 53% possession while Watford held 47%. Bristol City had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 8 (1 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: Bristol City 2.24 — Watford 0.73. Bristol City made 5 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Bristol City vs Watford Head to Head Results

Bristol City and Watford have met 2 times — Bristol City won 0, Watford won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Watford leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (2 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2026.

0

Bristol City

1

Drawn

1

Watford

Goals: 2Goals: 3

Recent Meetings (2)

27 Feb 2026Bristol City1 – 2Watford
7 Nov 2025Watford1 – 1Bristol City

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bristol City

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Watford

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026