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Watford vs Bristol City – Head to head record, results & stats

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Watford

W L D L W
28
meetings
77 goals total
Last: 27 Feb 2026
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Bristol City

L W D W L
9
Watford wins
11
Draws
8
Bristol City wins
32% 39% 29%
41
Goals scored
36

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Match averages

2.75
Avg goals / game
54%
Both to score
46%
Over 2.5 goals
12 / 5
Clean sheets (Watford / Bristol C…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (28)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
27 Feb 2026 Bristol City 1 - 2 Watford W English Football League C…
10 Jan 2026 Bristol City 5 - 1 Watford L FA Cup
07 Nov 2025 Watford 1 - 1 Bristol City D English Football League C…
05 Apr 2025 Bristol City 2 - 1 Watford L English Football League C…
26 Nov 2024 Watford 1 - 0 Bristol City W English Football League C…
20 Jan 2024 Bristol City 1 - 1 Watford D English Football League C…
26 Dec 2023 Watford 1 - 4 Bristol City L English Football League C…
15 Apr 2023 Watford 2 - 0 Bristol City W English Football League C…
12 Nov 2022 Bristol City 0 - 0 Watford D English Football League C…
13 Feb 2021 Watford 6 - 0 Bristol City W English Football League C…
25 Nov 2020 Bristol City 0 - 0 Watford D English Football League C…
06 Jan 2018 Watford 3 - 0 Bristol City W FA Cup
22 Aug 2017 Watford 2 - 3 Bristol City L English Football League C…
14 Jan 2014 Watford 2 - 0 Bristol City W FA Cup
04 Jan 2014 Bristol City 1 - 1 Watford D FA Cup
29 Jan 2013 Bristol City 2 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
22 Sep 2012 Watford 2 - 2 Bristol City D English Football League C…
20 Mar 2012 Bristol City 0 - 2 Watford W English Football League C…
29 Nov 2011 Watford 2 - 2 Bristol City D English Football League C…
22 Feb 2011 Watford 1 - 3 Bristol City L English Football League C…
14 Sep 2010 Bristol City 0 - 2 Watford W English Football League C…
09 Feb 2010 Watford 2 - 0 Bristol City W English Football League C…
28 Dec 2009 Bristol City 2 - 2 Watford D English Football League C…
26 Dec 2008 Watford 2 - 4 Bristol City L English Football League C…
25 Nov 2008 Bristol City 1 - 1 Watford D English Football League C…
11 Mar 2008 Bristol City 0 - 0 Watford D English Football League C…
01 Dec 2007 Watford 1 - 2 Bristol City L English Football League C…
23 Sep 2003 Bristol City 0 - 0 Watford D English Football League C…

By venue

At Watford 6W 3D 5L
At Bristol City 3W 8D 3L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Watford D Bristol…
2026 1 0 1
2025 0 1 1
2024 1 1 0
2023 1 0 1
2022 0 1 0
2021 1 0 0
2020 0 1 0
2018 1 0 0
2017 0 0 1
2014 1 1 0
2013 0 0 1
2012 1 1 0
2011 0 1 1
2010 2 0 0
2009 0 1 0
2008 0 2 1
2007 0 0 1
2003 0 1 0
First meeting
23 Sep 2003

About this head-to-head

Watford and Bristol City have met 28 times on record. Watford lead with 9 wins, Bristol City have won 8 times and the two clubs have drawn 11 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 23 September 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Watford vs Bristol City. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Watford and Bristol City.

Across their recorded meetings, Watford have found the net 41 times against Bristol City, while Bristol City have scored 36 times in reply — a combined 77 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 27 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Watford versus Bristol City clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.