Match Report
In the standings it was Bristol City 8th on 13 points, Watford 20th on 8 — separated by 5. Scoring rates set the scale: Bristol City 1.38 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Watford 0.88 and 1.25, with the league averaging 1.46.
The head-to-head ledger counts 23 games: 6 Bristol City wins, 9 for Watford, 8 draws, at 2.87 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 39% of those meetings.
Ashton Gate Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,000. Bristol City led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Bristol City: Dom Ballard (31')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol City 36% · Watford 64% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 2-5