Bristol City vs Watford: match statistics
Bristol City shows a significant advantage as the host with a 41% home win rate and a positive goal difference of +5 at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.59 goals per home match, while Watford scores just 1.06 goals away with a very poor win rate of only 19%. Watford adopts a defensive approach on the road with 44% draws, however, their form in the last five matches (1 PPG) is inferior to Bristol City (1.4 PPG). xG values are balanced for the hosts (1.44 for and against), suggesting stability, whereas Watford has a negative goal difference of -4 away. Considering the hosts' advantage, their better form, and Watford's weakness on the road, a victory for Bristol City is most likely, though a draw is also in play due to the guests' tendency to split points.
Bristol City vs Watford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bristol City play Watford in Championship (England). The match date is 27 February 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Bristol City: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Watford: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Watford scores 1.15 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol City 46%, Watford 59%. Over 2.5: Bristol City 46%, Watford 48%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Watford has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.36. Bristol City: 12.2 shots per match, Watford: 13.8.
Match halves
Bristol City: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.59. Watford: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Bristol City: 31-45+ (12 goals). Watford: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Bristol City shows a significant advantage as the host with a 41% home win rate and a positive goal difference of +5 at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.59 goals per home match, while Watford scores just 1.06 goals away with a very poor win rate of only 19%. Watford adopts a defensive approach on the road with 44% draws, however, their form in the last five matches (1 PPG) is inferior to Bristol City (1.4 PPG). xG values are balanced for the hosts (1.44 for and against), suggesting stability, whereas Watford has a negative goal difference of -4 away. Considering the hosts' advantage, their better form, and Watford's weakness on the road, a victory for Bristol City is most likely, though a draw is also in play due to the guests' tendency to split points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bristol City | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bristol City is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.28 goals / match - Bristol City · 1.15 goals / match - Watford
Bristol City is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Bristol City · 1.41 goals / match - Watford
Bristol City scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Watford keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
Watford scores in 70% of matches (32 of 46 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (14 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bristol City
Over / Under — Watford
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bristol City is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - Bristol City · 0.98 pts / match - Watford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Watford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -8 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bristol City
Watford
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Bristol City | Liga | Watford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.57 | 2.59 | • 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 57% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 50% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 25% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bristol City 0 - 1 - 0 Watford. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bristol City vs Watford?
The Championship match finished Bristol City 1:2 Watford. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bristol City vs Watford?
Bristol City score 1.28 goals per game on average and Watford 1.15. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Bristol City's matches and 59% of Watford's.
What form are Bristol City and Watford in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Watford 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol City vs Watford?
The statistical background for Bristol City vs Watford — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.