Bristol City vs Watford — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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05.04.25 14:002 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 18′Watford, substitution:off
- 24′Bristol City, goal:1–0
- 29′Bristol City, goal:2–0assist
- Half-time2 – 0
- 60′Watford, substitution:off
- 60′Watford, substitution:off
- 64′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 64′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 64′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 69′Bristol City, yellow card:
- 72′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 78′Watford, substitution:off
- 79′Watford, substitution:off
- 80′Watford, goal:2–1assist
- 90+1′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 90+6′Watford, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Bristol City
3-4-2-1
6.82
Average match ratingBristol City +0.16
6.66
Watford
4-3-3
Referee
Darren Bond
Ashton Gate Stadium
Key Stats
44%Possession56%
0.67Expected Goals0.28
7Shots8
4Shots on Target3
2Corners2
78%Pass Accuracy85%
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Match report
Bristol City vs Watford — the facts
Bristol City beat Watford 2–1 (half-time 2–0).
Bristol City met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 40). Kick-off was Saturday, 5 April 2025, 14:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium. Referee: Darren Bond.
Team pages: Bristol City · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 24' Goal: Ross McCrorie — 1–0
- 29' Goal: Nahki Wells (assist: Mark Sykes) — 2–0
- 80' Goal: Mamadou Doumbia (assist: Imrân Louza) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1)
Watford (4-3-3)
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 Championship 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 Championship page.