Bristol City vs Watford

27 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • S. Twine 36’
  • L. Kjerrumgaard 7’
  • J. Ngakia 77’

Match summary

Watford took a 2-1 win at Bristol City. It was 1-1 at half-time.

L. Kjerrumgaard put Watford ahead in the 7th minute, S. Twine equalised with a header in the 36th minute, and J. Ngakia won it in the 77th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bristol City created 0.91 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Watford 0.80 from 11.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
11 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 3
642 Passes 347
87.7% Pass accuracy 79.3%
10 Tackles 24
6 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Bristol City Watford
7’
L. KjerrumgaardLeft foot shot0-1 (Watford)
R. McCrorieShot on target
14’
N. Borges
26’
T. HorvatShot on target
30’
S. TwineHeader1-1 (Bristol City)
36’
56’
I. LouzaShot on target
58’
J. Ngakia
58’
S. Mfuni
M. BirdS. Twine
61’
S. ArmstrongE. R. Jacobsen
61’
69’
M. PollockS. Goglichidze
69’
T. InceN. Irankunda
75’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
C. PringM. Sykes
76’
77’
J. NgakiaRight foot shot1-2 (Watford)
G. EarthyR. McCrorie
84’
D. BurgzorgT. Horvat
84’
86’
E. Kayembe
86’
P. EkwahN. Mendy
86’
E. BoveG. Chakvetadze
90’
M. BolaI. Louza
M. BirdShot on target
90+3’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.80 7’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 0-1 7’ 36’ S. Twine (Bristol City), 1-1 36’ 77’ J. Ngakia (Watford), 1-2 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.91 0.80 7’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), 0-1 Kjerrumgaard 7’ 36’ S. Twine (Bristol City), 1-1 Twine 36’ 77’ J. Ngakia (Watford), 1-2 Ngakia 77’
Bristol City 0.91 xGWatford 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Bristol City attacking 
36’ S. Twine (Bristol City), set piece, 0.44 xG, goal 7’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 62’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 30’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 77’ J. Ngakia (Watford), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 33’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ S. Goglichidze (Watford), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 21’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ S. Twine (Bristol City), set piece, 0.44 xG, goal 7’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 62’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 30’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 56’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ J. Ngakia (Watford), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 33’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ S. Goglichidze (Watford), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 21’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ T. Ince (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ M. Bird (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ T. Horvat (Bristol City), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Tanner
Eile
Borges
Sykes 76’
Knight
Randell
McCrorie 84’
Horvat 84’
Twine
Jacobsen 61’
Watford 4-4-2 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Abankwah
Goglichidze 69’
Mfuni
Irankunda 69’
Louza 90’
Mendy 86’
Chakvetadze 86’
Kjerrumgaard
Kayembe

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Vítek
90′ 2 2 41 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
G. Tanner
90′ 1 – – 5 2 92 – – – –
N. Eile
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 100 1 – – –
N. Borges
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 100 1 – –
C. Pring Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Sykes
76′ – – 37 – – – 1 1 1 – –
J. Knight
90′ – – 72 1 – 2 2 3 – – –
A. Randell
90′ – 1 69 1 – 2 2 6 – 2 –
R. McCrorie
84′ – – 35 – – 2 – 7 – 3 –
M. Bird Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 12 – – – – – – – –
G. Earthy Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 11 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
T. Horvat
84′ – – 3 1 0.13 – 3 3 – 37 –
S. Twine
61′ 1 – 2 1 0.49 – – 3 1 19 –
E. R. Jacobsen
61′ – – – – – – – 2 1 6 –
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 – 0.10 – – 1 – 4 –
D. Burgzorg Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Bristol City win 39% Avg odds 2.40
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Watford win 33% Avg odds 2.87

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-1 Bristol City, 07 Nov 25 Next meeting: Bristol City 1-0 Watford, 18 Sep 26  All Bristol City vs Watford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.