Bristol City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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 as Bristol City FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 363 games and scored 396 goals.
- 35' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Scott, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Mario Gaspar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 55' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Mario Gaspar departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 56' The whistle greets Samuel Kalu as he departs to be replaced by Ismaila Sarr.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The whistle greets Tommy Conway as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Kabasele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 75' Vakoun Issouf Bayo is replacing Ken Sema for the Watford FC side.
- 80' The 29-year-old Joe Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Dan Gosling is replaced by Craig Cathcart.
- 88' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Alex Scott gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 26
- 7
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Antoine Semenyo 67'
- 12
Bench
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 67'
- 9
- 1
- 17
- 30
- 5
- 20
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Vakoun Issouf Bayo 75'
- 27
-
16
Dan Gosling ↓ Craig Cathcart 83'
- 7
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↓ Ismaila Sarr 56'
- 14
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↓ Joao Pedro 55'
- 5
- 1
- 39
Bench
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 83'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 56'
- 31
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 75'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 55'
- 24
- 35
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Cameron Pring | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Watford FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Watford FC
72%
Bristol City FC or Watford FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.