Bristol City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee John Brooks
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
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 8th (13 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate Stadium as Bristol City FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Zak Vyner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Taylor Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The 25-year-old James Garner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Nathaniel Chalobah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Callum O'Dowda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Ismaila Sarr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 66' Troy Deeney is replacing Andre Gray for the Watford FC side.
- 71' Bristol City 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.
- 76' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Chris Martin is replacing Famara Diedhiou for the Bristol City FC side.
- 82' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Jeremy Ngakia exits the field as William Troost-Ekong enters on 82.
- 87' Antoine Semenyo makes way for Nahki Wells at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 88' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Joao Pedro is withdrawn and Stipe Perica gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 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 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Bristol City FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Watford FC
60%
Bristol City FC or Watford FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.