Match summary
1ST HALF
6'

Marc Bola(Imrân Louza)
28'
J. Pétris
S. Twine

29'
33'
N. Irankunda
2ND HALF
A. Mehmeti
53'
Fally Mayulu
Emil Riis
57'
Ross Mccrorie
Y. Hirakawa
57'
61'
Kwadwo Baah
M. Doumbia
61'
O. Maamma
N. Irankunda
61'
Jeremy Ngakia
J. Pétris
S. Armstrong
Leo Pecover
76'
84'
Tom Ince
L. Kjerrumgaard
84'
Vivaldo
Max Alleyne
H. Roberts
O. Thomas
87'
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
536Passes Attempted310
472Completed Passes231
6Corners4
13Throw-ins22
16Shots On Target10
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
3-4-3
#1E. Selvik

#6Mattie Pollock

#3Max Alleyne

#4Kévin Keben

#39Edo Kayembe

#10Imrân Louza

#16Marc Bola

#29J. Pétris

#66N. Irankunda

#9L. Kjerrumgaard

#20M. Doumbia
Starting XI
![]() E. Selvik #1 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() Max Alleyne #3 | 84' |
![]() Kévin Keben #4 | |
![]() Edo Kayembe #39 | |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | 🎯6' |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | ⚽6' |
![]() J. Pétris #29 | 61' 28' |
![]() N. Irankunda #66 | 61' 33' |
![]() L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 84' |
![]() M. Doumbia #20 | 61' |
Will not play

Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew William Pollock
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Javi Gracia
Bristol City
Formation
3-5-2 C
#23Radek Vitek

#16Robert Dickie

#14Zak Vyner

#19George Tanner

#4A. Randell

#11A. Mehmeti

#10S. Twine

#24H. Roberts

#2Ross Mccrorie

#9Fally Mayulu

#30S. Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Radek Vitek #23 | |
![]() Robert Dickie #16 | |
![]() Zak Vyner #14 | |
![]() George Tanner #19 | |
![]() A. Randell #4 | |
![]() A. Mehmeti #11 | 53' |
![]() S. Twine #10 | ⚽29' |
![]() H. Roberts #24 | 87' |
![]() Ross Mccrorie #2 | 57' |
![]() Fally Mayulu #9 | 57' |
![]() S. Armstrong #30 | 76' |
Will not play

Max Andrew Bird
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown

Luke McNally
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Gerhard Struber
Watford
Formation
3-4-3
#1E. Selvik

#6Mattie Pollock

#3Max Alleyne

#4Kévin Keben

#39Edo Kayembe

#10Imrân Louza

#16Marc Bola

#29J. Pétris

#66N. Irankunda

#9L. Kjerrumgaard

#20M. Doumbia
Starting XI
![]() E. Selvik #1 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() Max Alleyne #3 | 84' |
![]() Kévin Keben #4 | |
![]() Edo Kayembe #39 | |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | 🎯6' |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | ⚽6' |
![]() J. Pétris #29 | 61' 28' |
![]() N. Irankunda #66 | 61' 33' |
![]() L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 84' |
![]() M. Doumbia #20 | 61' |
Will not play

Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late February 2026

Matthew William Pollock
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Javi Gracia
Bristol City
Formation
3-5-2 C
#23Radek Vitek

#16Robert Dickie

#14Zak Vyner

#19George Tanner

#4A. Randell

#11A. Mehmeti

#10S. Twine

#24H. Roberts

#2Ross Mccrorie

#9Fally Mayulu

#30S. Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Radek Vitek #23 | |
![]() Robert Dickie #16 | |
![]() Zak Vyner #14 | |
![]() George Tanner #19 | |
![]() A. Randell #4 | |
![]() A. Mehmeti #11 | 53' |
![]() S. Twine #10 | ⚽29' |
![]() H. Roberts #24 | 87' |
![]() Ross Mccrorie #2 | 57' |
![]() Fally Mayulu #9 | 57' |
![]() S. Armstrong #30 | 76' |
Will not play

Max Andrew Bird
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown

Luke McNally
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Gerhard Struber
Head-to-head
40 matches

Watford
13
Wins
16
Draws
11
Wins

Bristol City
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 2 matches
Championship2022 • 1 match
Championship2021 • 1 match
Championship2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Paul Tierney
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
Watford vs Bristol City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Watford and Bristol City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























