Watford vs Bristol City

Sat 20 Feb, 12:30 UTC · Matchweek 33 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Watford win 34.5%
Draw 28.3%
Bristol City win · Most likely 37.2%

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 73%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 47%Avg 51%
Watford clean sheet 27%Avg 28%
Bristol City clean sheet 28%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 68%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 55%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 75%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 55%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-19.6%
1-28.3%
0-26.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Watford
  • Bristol City

Did you know?

  • Bristol City have underscored their xG by 0.86 goals per game over their last 10. They have created more than the scoreline shows.
  • Bristol City have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Bristol City have won just 3 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Watford beat Bristol City 1-4 in the biggest recent win between these two.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
18 Sep 26 Bristol City 1–0 Watford
27 Feb 26 Bristol City 1–2 Watford
07 Nov 25 Watford 1–1 Bristol City
05 Apr 25 Bristol City 2–1 Watford
26 Nov 24 Watford 1–0 Bristol City
20 Jan 24 Bristol City 1–1 Watford
26 Dec 23 Watford 1–4 Bristol City
15 Apr 23 Watford 2–0 Bristol City
12 Nov 22 Bristol City 0–0 Watford
9meetings
  • Watford win · 3 (33%)
  • Draw · 3 (33%)
  • Bristol City win · 3 (33%)
Avg. total goals 2.11 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 33% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 56% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 44% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.22 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 3.44 League avg: 3.82
Watford avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.31
Bristol City avg. goals 1.11 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Watford 1–4 Bristol City (26 Dec 23).

Watford vs Bristol City head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Watford have won 3 times, Bristol City have won 3 times and 3 ended in a draw. Watford scored 9 goals and Bristol City scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 18 Sep 2026, was won 1-0 by Bristol City, at home against Watford. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 9 and 3 had over 2.5 goals. Watford kept 3 clean sheets and Bristol City kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Watford
  • Shoots on sight
  • Cedes possession
  • Plays on the floor
Bristol City
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    45% 21st of 24 46% 19th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.08 xG a shot 24th of 24 0.11 xG a shot 7th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    23% of xG 13th of 24 32% of xG 9th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 21st of 24 25% of shots 2nd of 24

Where they differ

  • Bristol City go more through the air than Watford, 25% of shots against 14%.
  • Bristol City wait for better chances than Watford, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.08.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Watford Bristol City
9 (0.9 avg) Goals 7 (0.7 avg)
119 (11.9 avg) Total Shots 138 (13.8 avg)
38 (3.8 avg) Shots on Target 44 (4.4 avg)
29 (2.9 avg) Blocked Shots 37 (3.7 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Corners 58 (5.8 avg)
754 (75.4 avg) Attacks 780 (78.0 avg)
342 (34.2 avg) Dangerous Attacks 429 (42.9 avg)
79 (7.9 avg) Key Passes 98 (9.8 avg)
3905 (390.5 avg) Passes 3845 (384.5 avg)
3161 (81%) Pass Accuracy 2950 (77%)
48% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Watford Bristol City
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
24 (2.4 avg) Yellow Cards 13 (1.3 avg)
143 (14.3 avg) Tackles 165 (16.5 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Fouls 112 (11.2 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 17 (1.9 avg)
451 (45.1 avg) Duels Won 482 (48.2 avg)
139 (13.9 avg) Aerial Duels Won 186 (18.6 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Watford

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Bristol City

1.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)