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Bristol City vs Watford

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FA Cup· Season 2025

10 January 2026 at 17:45Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
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Bristol City

5–1
Away

Watford

Referee: T. Reeves

Match Events

Bristol City
Watford
Kick Off
E. Riis

assist: Neto Borges

2′
A. Mehmeti

assist: E. Riis

37′
Half Time
▲ A. Mehmeti▼ S. Twine
58′
▲ S. Bell▼ G. Earthy
58′
▲ J. Knight▼ A. Randell
59′
60′James Abankwah
62′
▲ M. Pollock▼ M. Bola
62′
▲ M. Sissoko▼ K. Baah
62′
▲ I. Louza▼ J. Grieves
R. Atkinson

assist: S. Twine

66′
E. Riis

assist: Neto Borges

68′
▲ R. Atkinson▼ Y. Hirakawa
71′
74′
J. Grieves

assist: V. Semedo

E. Riis

assist: G. Earthy

76′
Joe Lumley79′
▲ E. Riis▼ S. Armstrong
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bristol City had 53% possession against Watford's 47%. Bristol City registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Watford managed 8 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 5–12.

Bristol CityWatford
Shots on Goal
7
1
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
13
8
Blocked Shots
2
2
Shots inside the Box
11
5
Shots outside the Box
2
3
Fouls
5
12
Corner Kicks
3
4
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
2
Total Passes
516
452
Accurate Passes
428
365
Pass Accuracy
83%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.24
0.73
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Match Summary

Bristol City defeated Watford 5:1. The match was played in FA Cup 2025. Goals were scored by E. Riis 2′, A. Mehmeti 37′, R. Atkinson 66′, E. Riis 68′, J. Grieves 74′, E. Riis 76′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Bristol City had 53% possession while Watford held 47%. Bristol City had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 8 (1 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: Bristol City 2.24 — Watford 0.73. Bristol City made 5 substitutions, Watford made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Bristol City vs Watford Head to Head Results· 18

Bristol City
4
wins
Drawn
7
·
Watford
7
wins
Total goals
48 · 2.7/match
Both scored
9/18 · 50%
Over 2.5
8/18 · 44%

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