Watford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #29 |
| 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
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Watford FC are 12th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 5' Nahki Wells has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 6' Harry Cornick makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Watford FC are in front.
- 11' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 16' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' George Tanner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Austria international Andreas Weimann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Imran Louza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Ismael Kone is replacing Leandro Bacuna for the Watford FC side.
- 51' Watford 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.
- 54' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Pedro! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-0!
- 56' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Alex Scott on, Harry Cornick off on 56 minutes.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Porteous.
- 62' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Sema is hanging Keinan Davis on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Andy King has done his job and it is now time for Kal Naismith to step up.
- 68' Jay Dasilva, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Zak Vyner is replaced by Anis Mehmeti on 75 minute.
- 76' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Ismaila Sarr departs to be replaced by Jeremy Ngakia.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matty James.
- 85' Yaser Asprilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Andrews at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Ismael Kone 46'
- 4
- 44
-
7
Keinan Davis ↓ Ken Sema 62'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 76'
- 14
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 10
-
57
Ryan Andrews ↓ Yaser Asprilla 85'
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 62'
- 27
- 26
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 76'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 46'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 85'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
-
10
Andy King ↓ Kal Naismith 63'
- 6
- 21
-
26
Zak Vyner ↓ Anis Mehmeti 75'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↓ Alex Scott 56'
- 19
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Tommy Conway 76'
Bench
-
4
Kal Naismith ↑ 63'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 75'
-
7
Alex Scott ↑ 56'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 76'
- 13
- 35
- 40
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
Watford FC or Bristol City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.8%
1 – 0
25.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
4 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 31% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.