Bristol City vs Watford: result 5-1 and analysis
FA CupRound of 64Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Full time
What was the result of Bristol City vs Watford?
Bristol City won 5-1 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′E. RiisBristol City
- 37′A. MehmetiBristol City
- 66′R. AtkinsonBristol City
- 68′E. RiisBristol City
- 74′J. GrievesWatford
- 76′E. RiisBristol City
Official lineup for Bristol City vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol City
3-4-2-1- 18E. Riis
- 11A. Mehmeti
- 20S. Bell
- 21Neto Borges
- 40Sam Morsy
- 12J. Knight
- 14Z. Vyner
- 5R. Atkinson
- 16R. Dickie
- 19G. Tanner
- 13J. Lumley
Watford
4-2-3-1- 18Vivaldo Semedo
- 66N. Irankunda
- 23N. Mendy
- 17M. Sissoko
- 10I. Louza
- 29J. Pétris
- 22J. Morris
- 4K. Keben
- 6M. Pollock
- 25J. Abankwah
- 12N. Baxter
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Watford have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Preston(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Birmingham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Stoke City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol City wins, 2 draws, 2 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Watford 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Bristol City 2-1 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Watford 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Bristol City 1-1 Watford | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Watford 1-4 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Watford 2-0 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Bristol City on Nov 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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