Match Analysis: Bristol City vs Watford
Bristol City vs Watford ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Bristol City beat Watford 2-1.
Goals: R. McCrorie (Bristol City, 24'), N. Wells (Bristol City, 29'), M. Doumbia (Watford, 80').
Bristol City had 44% possession to Watford's 56%, with 7.00 shots to 8.00.
R. McCrorie (Bristol City) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Bristol City
Starting lineups and substitutes

Bristol City
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: L. Manning
Starting XI
- 1M. O’LearyG
- 2R. McCrorieM
- 3C. PringD
- 6M. BirdF
- 8J. WilliamsM
- 12J. KnightM
- 14Z. VynerD
- 16R. DickieD
- 17M. SykesM
- 21N. WellsF
- 40G. EarthyF
Substitutes (8)
- 7Y. HirakawaF
- 11A. MehmetiM
- 20S. BellF
- 23S. BajićG
- 24H. RobertsD
- 29M. McGuaneM
- 30S. ArmstrongF
- 31E. MorrisonM

Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Cleverley
Starting XI
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 6M. PollockD
- 10I. LouzaM
- 11R. VataF
- 17M. SissokoM
- 19V. BayoF
- 25J. AbankwahD
- 26C. WileyD
- 33E. SelvikG
- 34K. BaahF
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (9)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

R. McCrorie
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

N. Wells
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Doumbia
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

I. Louza
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

M. O’Leary
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

M. Sykes
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Bristol City vs Watford match analysis
Review Bristol City 2-1 Watford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.