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 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol City FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 40' Austria international Andreas Weimann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hamza Choudhury is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 50' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' Joao Pedro gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Mario Gaspar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Samuel Kalu is replaced by Ismaila Sarr.
- 61' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Bristol City FC make a change. Tommy Conway trudges off to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 67 minutes.
- 72' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The whistle greets Ken Sema as he departs to be replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Craig Cathcart is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dan Gosling at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Watford FC
71%
Bristol City FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.