When and where is Bristol City vs Watford?

Bristol City vs Watford was played on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Ashton Gate Stadium. It is a Championship fixture.

What is the recent form of Bristol City and Watford?

Bristol City: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 2–4 on goals. Watford: 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–12 on goals.

Where are Bristol City and Watford in the table?

Bristol City are 16th with 14 points; Watford are 20th with 11.

Have Bristol City and Watford met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 3 won by Bristol City, 1 by Watford and 1 draw. The last one, on 18 Sept 2026, finished Bristol City 1–0 Watford.

How often do Bristol City and Watford matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 45% of Bristol City's matches and 45% of Watford's had three goals or more. Bristol City average 1.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match; Watford 0.9 and 1.7.

How often do Bristol City and Watford keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Bristol City kept a clean sheet in 9% of their matches and failed to score in 36%; Watford in 9% and 36%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bristol City vs Watford?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Bristol City 1–0 Watford — 18 Sept 2026

Championship

Bristol City1–0

Watford

Ashton Gate Stadium

Our prediction

Medium

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Team comparison

Bristol CityWatford

0.5Form rating1.2

1.20Goals scored (avg)0.80

1.30Goals conceded (avg)1.80

1.33xG for1.09

1.35xG against1.90

9.1%Clean sheet %9.1%

36.4%Failed to score %36.4%

45.5%Over 2.5 rate45.5%

Based on 11 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Bristol City
Watford

Expected goals trend
Matches	Bristol City	Watford
−10	1.43	0.65
−9	0.61	1.60
−8	1.78	0.88
−7	1.06	1.26
−6	2.24	1.26
−5	1.53	0.39
−4	1.56	0.52
−3	1.47	0.64
−2	1.95	1.46
−1	0.67	2.87

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Bristol City · 1st half	0.45
Bristol City · 2nd half	0.64
Watford · 1st half	0.36
Watford · 2nd half	0.55

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Championship

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
13	Portsmouth	10	4	2	4	0	14
14	Wrexham	11	3	5	3	-1	14
15	Bolton	11	4	2	5	-3	14
16	Bristol City	11	4	2	5	-3	14
17	Charlton	11	3	5	3	-5	14
18	Lincoln	11	3	3	5	-10	12
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	+1	11
20	Watford	11	3	2	6	-9	11
21	Norwich	11	3	0	8	-4	9
22	Burnley	11	1	5	5	-5	8
23	Derby	11	1	3	7	-11	6

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Bristol City vs Watford: key facts and questions

When and where is Bristol City vs Watford?: Bristol City vs Watford was played on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Ashton Gate Stadium. It is a Championship fixture.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Watford?: Bristol City: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 2–4 on goals. Watford: 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches, 4–12 on goals.
Where are Bristol City and Watford in the table?: Bristol City are 16th with 14 points; Watford are 20th with 11.
Have Bristol City and Watford met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 3 won by Bristol City, 1 by Watford and 1 draw. The last one, on 18 Sept 2026, finished Bristol City 1–0 Watford.
How often do Bristol City and Watford matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 45% of Bristol City's matches and 45% of Watford's had three goals or more. Bristol City average 1.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match; Watford 0.9 and 1.7.
How often do Bristol City and Watford keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Bristol City kept a clean sheet in 9% of their matches and failed to score in 36%; Watford in 9% and 36%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Bristol City vs Watford?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick