Bristol City vs Watford: 1–0
Bristol City beat Watford 1–0 in the English League Championship on Friday, 18 September 2026 at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol, England
- Attendance: 20,906
- Teams: Bristol City (home), Watford (away)
Goals
- 31' — Dominic Ballard (Bristol City), assist Rio Cardines
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol City | Watford |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle (G), Robert Atkinson (CD-L), Noah Eile (CD-R), Rio Cardines (LB), George Tanner (RB), Jason Knight (AM), Adam Randell (LM), Joe Williams (RM), Dominic Ballard (F), Sam Greenwood (AM-L), Yu Hirakawa (AM-R).
Watford (3-4-1-2): Federico Ravaglia (G), Matthew Pollock (CD), Branimir Mlacic (CD-L), Kévin Keben (CD-R), Edo Kayembe (CM-L), Hector Kyprianou (CM-R), Iker Bravo (AM), Amin Nabizada (LM), Rocco Vata (RM), Luca Kjerrumgaard (CF-L), Mamadou Doumbia (CF-R).