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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Watford FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Famara Diedhiou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Troy Deeney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Gray at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The 31-year-old Adam Nagy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Antoine Semenyo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Chris Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Famara Diedhiou at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Troost-Ekong is hanging Jeremy Ngakia on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Nahki Wells comes on to replace Antoine Semenyo.
- 88' Another change for Watford FC made on 88 minute. Joao Pedro leaves to be changed by Stipe Perica.
- It finishes all square. Bristol City FC and Watford FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Cameron Pring | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 97% + Under — clean sheet likely 90%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 1.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 2.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Watford FC
74%
Bristol City FC or Watford FC
46%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.9%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
1 – 3
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 15% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 15% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.