Watford FC 1-1 Bristol City

Updated

It finished level: Watford FC 1-1 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 15) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Marc Bola 6'. Bristol City goals: Scott Twine 29'. Expected goals: 1.20-0.77. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Scott Twine (8.4).

Match report

Watford FC 1-1 Bristol City: match report

Watford FC and Bristol City shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road on Friday 7 November in the Championship.

Marc Bola put Watford FC ahead on 6' (1-0) and Scott Twine levelled for Bristol City on 29' (1-1).

Watford FC had 64% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-0.77.

Scott Twine (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.

Attendance: 19,574. Referee: Paul Tierney.

Match stats

Watford FCBristol City
Ball possession6436
Expected goals (xG)1.200.77
Total shots1510
Shots on target94
Touches in opposition box2320
Big chances32
Big chances missed22
Accurate passes472 (88%)231 (75%)
Yellow cards21
Corners64
Total shots1510
Shots off target23
Shots on target94
Blocked shots43
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box95

Lineups

Watford FC (3-4-3): Egil Selvik, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Max Alleyne, Jeremy Petris, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Marc Bola, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Nestory Irankunda

Bristol City (3-5-2): Radek Vitek, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Zak Vyner, Ross McCrorie, Scott Twine, Adam Randell, Anis Mehmeti, Haydon Roberts, Sinclair Armstrong, Fally Mayulu

Key events

  • 6' · Goal · Marc Bola (Watford FC)
  • 28' · Yellow card · Jeremy Petris (Watford FC)
  • 29' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
  • 33' · Yellow card · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
  • 53' · Yellow card · Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
  • 57' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
  • 57' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Fally Mayulu (Bristol City)
  • 60' · Substitution · Jeremy Ngakia for Jeremy Petris (Watford FC)
  • 61' · Substitution · Othmane Maamma for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
  • 61' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
  • 76' · Substitution · Leo Pecover for Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)
  • 84' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
  • 84' · Substitution · Thomas Ince for Max Alleyne (Watford FC)
  • 87' · Substitution · Olly Thomas for Haydon Roberts (Bristol City)

All-time head-to-head

33 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 11, draws 15, Bristol City 7.

Watford FC vs Bristol City: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Watford FC vs Bristol City?

The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Fri, 7 Nov 2025.

When and where is Watford FC vs Bristol City?

Fri, 7 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Bristol City?

In 33 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 11 wins, 15 draws, Bristol City 7 wins (goals 46-34).