Bristol City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #19 |
| 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
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Pring made 22 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Mario Gaspar, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mario Gaspar.
- 55' Joao Pedro is replacing Mario Gaspar for the Watford FC side.
- 56' Watford FC ring the changes. Samuel Kalu has done his job and it is now time for Ismaila Sarr to step up.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 67' The crowd applauds Tommy Conway as he leaves the pitch. Antoine Semenyo steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 72' Joe Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Vakoun Issouf Bayo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ken Sema on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Samuel Kalu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Craig Cathcart. He replaces Dan Gosling on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Scott is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 88.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| 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
4 / 4
0.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Watford FC
80%
Bristol City FC or Watford FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
23%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
1.4%
2 – 0
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.6%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.2%
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% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 26% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.