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Match report
Bristol City vs Watford — the facts
Bristol City beat Watford 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
Bristol City met Watford in the FA Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Saturday, 10 January 2026, 17:45 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Team pages: Bristol City · Watford · FA Cup
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Emil Riis (assist: Neto Borges) — 1–0
- 37' Goal: Anis Mehmeti (assist: Emil Riis) — 2–0
- 66' Goal: Robert Atkinson (assist: Scott Twine) — 3–0
- 68' Goal: Emil Riis (assist: Neto Borges) — 4–0
- 74' Goal: Jack Grieves (assist: Vivaldo Semedo) — 4–1
- 76' Goal: Emil Riis (assist: George Earthy) — 5–1
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1)
- 13 Joseph Lumley
- 5 Robert Atkinson
- 16 Robert Dickie
- 19 George Tanner
- 21 Neto Borges
- 40 Sam Morsy
- 12 Jason Knight (c)
- 14 Zachary Vyner
- 11 Anis Mehmeti
- 20 Samuel Bell
- 18 Emil Riis
Watford (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Bristol City vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Bristol City and Watford team pages or the FA Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Bristol City vs Watford?
Bristol City beat Watford 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Bristol City vs Watford?
Emil Riis (2') for Bristol City; Anis Mehmeti (37') for Bristol City; Robert Atkinson (66') for Bristol City; Emil Riis (68') for Bristol City; Jack Grieves (74') for Watford; Emil Riis (76') for Bristol City.
›Where can I watch Bristol City vs Watford highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Bristol City vs Watford; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford?
Bristol City and Watford have met 10 times — 2 wins for Bristol City, 4 wins for Watford and 4 draws.