Watford vs Bristol City: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 22, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Rhydmwyn, Flintshire
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What was the result of Watford vs Bristol City?
Watford and Bristol City drew 2-2 on September 22, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 59′J. WilsonWatford (o.g.)
- 63′M. ElliottBristol City
- 72′M. VydraWatford
- 83′S. DaviesBristol City
Official lineup for Watford vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
- 20M. Vydra
- 41F. Forestieri
- 7M. Yeates
- 16S. Murray
- 22Almen Abdi
- 39N. Chalobah
- 5Neuton Sérgio Piccoli
- 18Daniel Pudil
- 27Marco Cassetti
- 33N. Nosworthy
- 1Manuel Almunia Rivero
Bristol City
- 7S. Baldock
- 18R. Taylor
- 27A. Adomah
- 2Richard Martyn Foster
- 11Martyn Woolford
- 15Stephen Pearson
- 25M. Elliott
- 4L. Fontaine
- 12J. Wilson
- 26J. Bryan
- 1T. Heaton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Bristol City have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2012 | Brighton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 3-5 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Barnsley(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Cardiff(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Watford win, 1 draw, 0 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2012 | Bristol City 0-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Watford 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Watford on Mar 20, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 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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