Watford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | 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
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cameron Pring makes it 0-1.
- 33' George Tanner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 98 appearances.
- 38' The 35-year-old Matty James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Jason Knight is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 45' Matheus Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Lewis on 45 minute.
- 46' Watford FC make a change. Ryan Andrews trudges off to be replaced by Tom Dele-Bashiru on 46 minutes.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wesley Hoedt makes it 1-1.
- 49' Giorgi Chakvetadze adds to his 0 season tally! Watford FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 50' A stunning finish from Mark Sykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Bristol City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Ismael Kone departs to be replaced by Rhys Healey.
- 67' Jamal Lewis, a Northern Ireland left-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Taylor Gardner-Hickman has done his job and it is now time for Matty James to step up.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Vakoun Issouf Bayo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mileta Rajovic on 75 minute.
- 77' Nahki Wells gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Tommy Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Wesley Hoedt will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Against the run of play, Andreas Weimann has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The crowd applauds Mark Sykes as he leaves the pitch. Sam Bell steps in for Bristol City FC.
- Another three points for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 8
- 4
-
6
Jamal Lewis ↓ Matheus Martins 45'
- 3
- 39
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Rhys Healey 62'
- 18
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 46'
- 9
Bench
-
14
Rhys Healey ↑ 62'
- 7
- 1
- 5
-
16
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 46'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 75'
- 15
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 46'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 45'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Harry Cornick 87'
- 26
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Sam Bell 87'
- 12
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Andreas Weimann 77'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 77'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 77'
-
6
Matty James ↑ 68'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 77'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 87'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 87'
- 27
- 29
- 30
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| Will Hughes | 1 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.73
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Bristol City FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol City FC
70%
Watford FC or Bristol City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 0
21%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.