Watford vs Bristol City: result 2-3 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 22, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won 2-3 on August 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 47′É. CapoueWatford
- 60′Freddie HindsBristol City
- 67′B. De Cordova-ReidBristol City
- 90′N. EliassonBristol City
- 90′A. MariappaWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-3-1- 11Richarlison
- 9T. Deeney
- 7N. Amrabat
- 19W. Hughes
- 29É. Capoue
- 23Benjamin Watson
- 27C. Kabasele
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 6A. Mariappa
- 1Gomes
Bristol City
4-4-2- 33Freddie Hinds
- 9F. Diédhiou
- 19N. Eliasson
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 31J. Hegeler
- 28G. O'Neil
- 25L. Kelly
- 26Z. Vyner
- 23H. Magnússon
- 4A. Flint
- 1F. Fielding
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Bristol City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Liverpool(home) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| May 21, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| May 15, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| May 12, 2017 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Watford wins, 3 draws, 1 Bristol City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2014 | Watford 2-0 Bristol City | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Bristol City 1-1 Watford | FA Cup |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Bristol City 2-0 Watford | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Watford 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Bristol City 0-2 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Watford 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Bristol City on Jan 14, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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