Bristol City 1-2 Watford FC
Updated
Watford FC won: Bristol City 1-2 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 35) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Scott Twine 36'. Watford FC goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 7', Jeremy Ngakia 77'. Expected goals: 0.91-0.80. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Adam Randell (8.1).
Match report
Watford FC beat Bristol City 2-1
Watford FC squeezed past Bristol City 2-1 away from home at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 27 February in the Championship.
Luca Kjerrumgaard put Watford FC ahead on 7' (0-1), Scott Twine levelled for Bristol City on 36' (1-1) and Jeremy Ngakia restored Watford FC's lead on 77' (1-2).
Bristol City had 65% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-0.80.
Adam Randell (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 21,866. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 563 (88%) | 275 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Radek Vitek, George Tanner, Noah Eile, Neto Borges, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Ross McCrorie, Tomi Horvat, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze, Stephen Mfuni, Nestory Irankunda, Imran Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Edo Kayembe
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 26' · Yellow card · Neto Borges (Bristol City)
- 36' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 58' · Yellow card · Stephen Mfuni (Watford FC)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 61' · Substitution · Max Bird for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 69' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Matthew Pollock for Saba Goglichidze (Watford FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Cameron Pring for Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 77' · Goal · Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Tomi Horvat (Bristol City)
- 84' · Substitution · George Earthy for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 86' · Substitution · Edoardo Bove for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Pierre Ekwah for Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Marc Bola for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City)
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?
Watford FC won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 27 Feb 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Watford FC?
Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 20:00 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).