Watford vs Bristol City: result 1-4 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won 1-4 on December 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. PringBristol City
- 45′W. HoedtBristol City (o.g.)
- 49′G. ChakvetadzeWatford
- 50′M. SykesBristol City
- 83′A. WeimannBristol City
Official lineup for Watford vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-1-4-1- 9M. Rajović
- 12K. Sema
- 11I. Koné
- 39E. Kayembe
- 18Y. Asprilla
- 8J. Livermore
- 6J. Lewis
- 4W. Hoedt
- 3F. Sierralta
- 45R. Andrews
- 26B. Hamer
Bristol City
4-4-2- 15T. Conway
- 12J. Knight
- 11A. Mehmeti
- 22T. Gardner-Hickman
- 8J. Williams
- 17M. Sykes
- 3C. Pring
- 16R. Dickie
- 26Z. Vyner
- 19G. Tanner
- 1M. O’Leary
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bristol City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Preston(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Ipswich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Southampton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | Hull City(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Norwich(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Watford wins, 2 draws, 1 Bristol City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Watford 2-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Bristol City 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Watford 6-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Bristol City 0-0 Watford | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Watford 3-0 Bristol City | FA Cup |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Watford 2-3 Bristol City | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Bristol City on Apr 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 20th in Championship (15 points from 15 matches) and Bristol City sit 17th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | Watford | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 15 |
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