Bristol City 1-0 Watford FC
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 1-0 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 8) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Dominic Ballard 31'. Expected goals: 1.47-0.57. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Rio Cardines (8.3).
Match report
Bristol City beat Watford FC 1-0
Bristol City edged Watford FC 1-0 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 18 September in the Championship.
Dominic Ballard put Bristol City ahead on 31' (1-0).
Bristol City had 36% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-0.57.
Rio Cardines (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,906. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 9 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (77%) | 421 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle, George Tanner, Noah Eile, Robert Atkinson, Rio Cardines, Joe Williams, Adam Randell, Yu Hirakawa, Jason Knight, Sam Greenwood, Dominic Ballard
Watford FC (3-4-1-2): Federico Ravaglia, Kévin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Branimir Mlačić, Rocco Vata, Hector Kyprianou, Edo Kayembe, Amin Nabizada, Iker Bravo, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 25' · Yellow card · Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 31' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Branimir Mlačić (Watford FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 62' · Substitution · Albert Eames for Branimir Mlačić (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Othmane Maamma for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Stephy Mavididi for Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Lorent Tolaj for Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)
- 63' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 70' · Substitution · Myron Boadu for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Cameron Pring for Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
- 81' · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Lisav Naif Eissat for Noah Eile (Bristol City)
- 88' · Substitution · Gibson Yah for Adam Randell (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, 1-0 (Championship) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Watford FC?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 19:00 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).