Bristol City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 62 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 59 | Scored | 53 |
| 59 | Conceded | 65 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Watford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Pedro, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' It’s high time Vladimir Ivic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Bristol City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Gray departs to be replaced by Troy Deeney.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Famara Diedhiou exits the field as Chris Martin enters on 78.
- 82' Fresh legs for Watford FC! William Troost-Ekong comes on to replace Jeremy Ngakia.
- 87' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Antoine Semenyo departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 88' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Joao Pedro departs to be replaced by Stipe Perica.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Chris Martin 78'
- 3
- 2
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Nahki Wells 87'
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 19
- 29
-
7
Chris Martin ↑ 78'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 87'
- 27
- 42
- 34
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 21
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Troy Deeney 66'
- 20
- 23
- 16
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Stipe Perica 88'
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 66'
- 32
-
5
William Troost-Ekong ↑ 82'
- 31
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 88'
- 26
- 52
- 49
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Cameron Pring | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Bristol City FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Watford FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Watford FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.