Bristol City vs Watford
Score updated: · Updates may be delayed.
- D. Ballard 31′
Half-time1–0
Regulation1–0
Referee: Oliver Langford, England
Bristol City beat Watford 1–0 in the Championship on 18 September 2026. D. Ballard scored the only goal.
Match events
EVENTS
Mamadou DoumbiaYellow cardFoul
Amin NabizadaYellow cardFoul
D. BallardGoal · Assist: R. Cardines
Joe WilliamsYellow cardArgument
Jason KnightYellow cardArgument
Edo KayembeYellow cardArgument
Branimir MlačićYellow cardArgument
Matthew PollockYellow cardFoul
Symbol key
- Goal
- Yellow card
- Red card
- Second yellow / red
- Substitution
- Penalty scored
- Penalty missed
- Own goal
- Goal disallowed
- VAR review
Match stats
The match picture
Bristol CityWatford
1.56Expected goals (xG)0.52
17Shots10
7Shots on target2
36%Possession64%
2Corners5
2Saves6
All match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol City | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.52 |
| Shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Free Kicks | 14 | 11 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Passes accurate | 208 | 421 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Shots insidebox | 12 | 3 |
| Shots off Goal | 5 | 3 |
| Shots outsidebox | 5 | 7 |
| Total passes | 270 | 492 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 5 |
About these stats
Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.
- Expected goals (xG): 03/11/2026, 12:25:30 UTC
- Shots: 03/11/2026, 12:25:30 UTC
- Shots on target: 03/11/2026, 12:25:30 UTC
- Possession: 03/11/2026, 12:25:30 UTC
- Corners: 03/11/2026, 12:25:30 UTC
- Saves: 03/11/2026, 12:25:30 UTC
Lineups
FormationsBristol City
4-2-3-1
Coach: 
Roy Hodgson →
Substitutes
Watford
3-4-1-2
Coach: 
A. Dionisi →
Substitutes
Source: API-Football · Match updated · About the data