Bristol City 2-1 Watford FC
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 2-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 40) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Ross McCrorie 24', Nahki Wells 29'. Watford FC goals: Mamadou Doumbia 80'. Expected goals: 0.67-0.28. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Imran Louza (8.3).
Match report
Bristol City beat Watford FC 2-1
Bristol City narrowly beat Watford FC 2-1 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 5 April in the Championship.
Ross McCrorie put Bristol City ahead on 24' (1-0), Nahki Wells made it 2-0 on 29' and Mamadou Doumbia pulled one back for Watford FC on 80' (2-1).
Bristol City had 44% of the ball, shots were 7-8 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-0.28.
Imran Louza (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 22,505. Referee: Darren Bond.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 0.28 |
| Total shots | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (78%) | 470 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 1 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-3): Max O'Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Joe Williams, Ross McCrorie, George Earthy, Nahki Wells, Max Bird
Watford FC (4-3-3): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Moussa Sissoko, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Kwadwo Baah, Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Rocco Vata
Key events
- 18' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 24' · Goal · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 29' · Goal · Nahki Wells (Bristol City)
- 60' · Substitution · Giorgi Chakvetadze for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Nahki Wells (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Marcus McGuane for Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 69' · Yellow card · George Earthy (Bristol City)
- 72' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Yasser Larouci for Caleb Wiley (Watford FC)
- 80' · Goal · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sam Bell for Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 7, draws 15, Watford FC 11.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Watford FC?
Bristol City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 5 Apr 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs Watford FC?
Sat, 5 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford FC?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: Bristol City 7 wins, 15 draws, Watford FC 11 wins (goals 34-46).