Watford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 57 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 53 | Scored | 59 |
| 65 | Conceded | 59 |
| -12 | GD | +0 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Bristol City FC.
- 2' Taylor Moore adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Taylor Moore on 7 minutes.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A goal from the Senegal international Ismaila Sarr! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-1!
- 17' Nathaniel Chalobah is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' Bristol City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Hughes makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ken Sema makes it 3-1.
- 40' Tomas Kalas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 46' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 46 minute. Ryley Towler leaves to be changed by Adam Nagy.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Famara Diedhiou.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Goal! Ismaila Sarr scores his 73 goal in 422 matches.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Gray is hanging Ken Sema on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Tyreeq Bakinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Paterson on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Kasey Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Henri Lansbury on 73 minute.
- 77' Achraf Lazaar gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Adam Masina and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Poor challenge from Kasey Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Nahki Wells has so much to prove this time. He replaces Famara Diedhiou on 86 minute.
- 90' Goal! Philip Zinckernagel scores his 52 goal in 61 matches.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Adam Masina ↓ Achraf Lazaar 77'
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Philip Zinckernagel 61'
- 8
- 19
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Ben Wilmot 77'
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 10
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 77'
- 15
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 61'
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 46'
-
17
Achraf Lazaar ↑ 77'
- 33
- 25
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 61'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Nahki Wells 86'
- 2
- 18
- 1
-
17
Henri Lansbury ↓ Kasey Palmer 73'
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Adam Nagy 46'
- 26
- 42
-
34
Ryley Towler ↓ Adrian Mariappa 46'
Bench
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 63'
-
19
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 46'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 86'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 73'
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 46'
- 28
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bristol City FC
34%
Watford FC or Bristol City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.