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Bristol City vs Watford — live score, lineups, stats, h2h and where to watch

Full time: Bristol City 1–0 Watford.

2026-09-18
Ballard Dominic31’
Bristol City

TOP STATS

Watford
36Possession %64
1.47
Expected goals (xG)
0.57
17
Total shots
10
7
Shots on target
2
1
Big chances
1
2
Corner kicks
5
77% (208/270)
Passes
85% (419/491)
2
Yellow cards
5

Match Events

Goal
Yellow Card
Red Card
HTHalf Time
  • Yah GibsonRandell Adam
    88'
  • Eissat LisavEile Noah
    88'
  • 81'
    Pollock Matthew
  • Pring CameronGreenwood Sam
    70'
  • 70'
    Boadu MyronDoumbia Mamadou
  • Wallace JedHirakawa Yu
    63'
  • Tolaj LorentBallard Dominic
    63'
  • 62'
    Mavididi StephyNabizada Amin
  • 62'
    Maamma OthmaneVata Rocco
  • 62'
    Eames AlbertMlacic Branimir
  • Williams Joe
    54'
  • 54'
    Kayembe Edo
  • Knight Jason
    54'
  • 54'
    Mlacic Branimir
  • Ballard Dominic(1-0)
    31'
  • 25'
    Nabizada Amin
  • 21'
    Doumbia Mamadou

Head to head

Last 10 meetings

2
Bristol City wins
4
draws
4
Watford wins
  1. 2026-02-27Bristol City vs WatfordChampionshipL
  2. 2025-11-07Watford vs Bristol CityChampionshipD
  3. 2025-04-05Bristol City vs WatfordChampionshipW
  4. 2024-11-26Watford vs Bristol CityChampionshipL
  5. 2024-01-20Bristol City vs WatfordChampionshipD
Bristol City — recent form
LLDLL
Watford — recent form
WLLLW

Where to watch Bristol City vs Watford

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About the match

Bristol City 1-0 Watford — result

Championship, Round 8 brings Bristol City and Watford together on Friday 18 September 2026.

Bristol City beat Watford 1-0. Period by period it went 1H 1-0, 2H 0-0. Ballard D. (31') scored. Bristol City finished with 1.56 expected goals (xg) to Watford's 0.52. On ball possession, it was 36% to 64%. The result leaves Bristol City 3rd on 13 points and Watford 19th on 5.

Final score1-0
CompetitionChampionship, Round 8
Season2026
FormBRI LLWWW · WAT LWLLD
League positionBRI 3rd · WAT 19th
Watch111 mio Sports 1, beIN SPORTS 3 Australia, beIN Sports Connect New Zealand and CBS Sports Golazo

Updated 35 days ago

Frequently asked questions

+ What time does Bristol City vs Watford kick off?

Bristol City host Watford at 19:00 UTC on Friday 18 September 2026.

+ Where can I watch Bristol City vs Watford on TV or online?

Broadcast coverage for this Championship fixture includes 111 mio Sports 1, beIN SPORTS 3 Australia, beIN Sports Connect New Zealand and CBS Sports Golazo.

+ What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford?

Bristol City have won 2, Watford have won 4, and 4 matches have ended level between the two sides.

+ What form are Bristol City and Watford in coming into this match?

Bristol City arrive in LLDLL form, while Watford come into this Championship fixture in WLLLW form.