Bristol City 5-1 Watford FC
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Bristol City won: Bristol City 5-1 Watford FC in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Emil Riis Jakobsen 2', Anis Mehmeti 37', Robert Atkinson 66', Emil Riis Jakobsen 68', Emil Riis Jakobsen 76'. Watford FC goals: Jack Grieves 74'. Expected goals: 3.37-0.68. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Emil Riis Jakobsen (9.8).
Match report
Bristol City rout Watford FC 5-1
Bristol City swept aside Watford FC 5-1 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 10 January in FA Cup.
Emil Riis Jakobsen put Bristol City ahead on 2' (1-0), Anis Mehmeti made it 2-0 on 37', Robert Atkinson made it 3-0 on 66', Emil Riis Jakobsen made it 4-0 on 68', Jack Grieves pulled one back for Watford FC on 74' (4-1) and Emil Riis Jakobsen made it 5-1 on 76'.
Bristol City had 54% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.37-0.68. Bristol City were the better side on chances, too.
Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 13,312. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.37 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 13 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (83%) | 362 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Joe Lumley, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, George Tanner, Jason Knight, Sam Morsy, Neto Borges, Sam Bell, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Nathan Baxter, James Abankwah, Kévin Keben, Matthew Pollock, James Morris, Moussa Sissoko, Nampalys Mendy, Jeremy Petris, Imrân Louza, Nestory Irankunda, Vivaldo Semedo
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 37' · Goal · Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Scott Twine for Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · George Earthy for Sam Bell (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Adam Randell for Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 60' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Moussa Sissoko (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Jack Grieves for Imrân Louza (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Marc Bola for Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 66' · Goal · Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)
- 68' · Goal · Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 71' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)
- 74' · Goal · Jack Grieves (Watford FC)
- 76' · Goal · Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 79' · Yellow card · Joe Lumley (Bristol City)
- 83' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Emil Riis Jakobsen (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?
Bristol City won, 5-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Watford FC?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 17:45 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, FA Cup.
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).