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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 8Friday, 18 September 2026 · 21:00 UK
Bristol CityHomeCoach: Roy Hodgson
1 – 0
HT 1–0
Full time
WatfordAwayCoach: Edward Still
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol (27,000)Referee: Oliver LangfordWeather: Overcast, 17°C, 20km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Bristol CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
23Ballard
7Hirakawa12Knight20Greenwood
4Randell8Williams
5Atkinson19Tanner21Cardines38Eile
1Tickle
Bench
2. L. Eissat3. C. Pring9. L. Tolaj10. S. Twine14. T. Horvat17. J. Wallace27. G. Yah40. B. Collins45. E. Adebayo
Coach: M. Skubala
WatfordStarting XI · 3-4-1-2
1Ravaglia
4Keben6Pollock29Mlačić
5Kyprianou11Vata21Nabizada39Kayembe
17Bravo
9Kjerrumgaard20Doumbia
Bench
7. O. Maamma10. M. Boadu19. N. Chikovani24. S. Walker26. D. Bachmann43. J. Grieves45. S. Mavididi53. James Andrew Clarridge56. Albert Eames
Coach: A. Dionisi

Match events

  1. 21'🟨YellowMamadou Doumbia
  2. 25'🟨YellowAmin Nabizada
  3. 31'⚽GoalDominic Ballardassist: Rio Cardines
  4. 54'🟨YellowBranimir Mlacic
  5. 54'🟨YellowJason Knight
  6. 54'🟨YellowJoe Williams
  7. 54'🟨YellowEdo Kayembe
  8. 62'↔SubstitutionOff Albert Eames ↔ On Branimir Mlacic
  9. 62'↔SubstitutionOff Othmane Maamma ↔ On Rocco Vata
  10. 62'↔SubstitutionOff Stephy Mavididi ↔ On Amin Nabizada
  11. 63'↔SubstitutionOff lorent tolaj ↔ On Dominic Ballard
  12. 63'↔SubstitutionOff Jed Wallace ↔ On Yu Hirakawa
  13. 70'↔SubstitutionOff Myron Boadu ↔ On Mamadou Doumbia
  14. 70'↔SubstitutionOff Cameron Pring ↔ On Sam Greenwood
  15. 81'🟨YellowMatthew Pollock
  16. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Lisav Naif Eissat ↔ On N.Eile
  17. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Gibson Osahumen Yah ↔ On Adam Randell

Match statistics

Bristol City
Stat
Watford
  • 36%Possession64%
  • 17Shots10
  • 7Shots on target2
  • 5Shots off target3
  • 5Shots blocked5
  • 12Shots inside box3
  • 5Shots outside box7
  • 270Total passes492
  • 208Passes accurate421
  • 11Fouls15
  • 2Corners5
  • 3Offsides0
  • 2Yellow cards5
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Saves6
  • 14Free Kicks11

Bristol City — last 5

  1. L15 SeptvsLincoln City0–1
  2. L12 Sept@Southampton1–4
  3. W5 Sept@Burnley2–1
  4. W1 Sept@Preston NE3–1
  5. W29 AugvsPortsmouth2–1

Watford — last 5

  1. L12 SeptvsStoke1–2
  2. W8 SeptvsPreston NE2–1
  3. L5 Sept@West Brom0–1
  4. L1 Sept@Swansea0–2
  5. D29 AugvsWest Ham1–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
31
Meetings
8
Bristol City wins
13
Draws
10
Watford wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Bristol City v Watford?
Bristol City 1–0 Watford, played 18 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Bristol City led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford?
Across 31 meetings in our archive, Bristol City have won 8, Watford have won 10, with 13 draws.
Where is Bristol City v Watford played?
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol — Bristol City's home ground.