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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Harry Cornick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 6' Against the run of play, Harry Cornick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Samuel Bell suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Tanner.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Max O'Leary is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Watford FC ring the changes. Leandro Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Ismael Kone to step up.
- 51' Bristol City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' Against the run of play, Joao Pedro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Harry Cornick by Alex Scott on 56 minute.
- 61' Ryan Porteous is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Keinan Davis by Ken Sema on 62 minute.
- 63' Bristol City FC make a change. Andy King trudges off to be replaced by Kal Naismith on 63 minutes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anis Mehmeti made 364 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Zak Vyner by Anis Mehmeti on 75 minute.
- 76' Jeremy Ngakia is replacing Ismaila Sarr for the Watford FC side.
- 81' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 84' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Andrews is withdrawn and Yaser Asprilla gets his opportunity.
- 90' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cameron Pring | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol City FC
46%
Watford FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.