Watford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Cameron Pring | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Bristol City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol City FC
58%
Watford FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

