Bristol City vs Watford Highlights - September 18, 2026

Bristol City beat Watford 1-0 in Championship on September 18, 2026. The match was played at Ashton Gate.

Dominic Ballard (31') scored for Bristol City.

At kick-off Bristol City stood in position 13 with 10 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

That run had left Bristol City 3 games without defeat. Watford went into the game in position 17, on 8 points.

They had won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their previous five.

Jason Knight sent an effort off target for Bristol City (3'). Moments later, a block denied Amin Nabizada on 8 minutes.

Luca Kjerrumgaard shot wide for Watford on 8 minutes. Soon after, Sam Greenwood tested the goalkeeper for Bristol City (11').

Yu Hirakawa forced a save for Bristol City on 13 minutes. The referee cautioned Mamadou Doumbia of Watford on 21 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Amin Nabizada was booked for Watford (25'). Dominic Ballard scored for Bristol City on 31 minutes after a pass from Rio Cardines.

After the break, George Tanner saw a shot blocked (48'). A block denied Amin Nabizada on 49 minutes.

Moments later, the referee cautioned Branimir Mlacic of Watford on 54 minutes. Jason Knight was booked for Bristol City (54').

Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Joe Williams’s effort (56'). Hector Kyprianou saw a shot blocked (61').

Shortly afterwards, Hector Kyprianou tested the goalkeeper for Watford (61'). Sam Greenwood forced a save for Bristol City on 65 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Gibson Yah’s effort (90'). Substitutions: Bristol City 5, Watford 4.

Watford controlled 64.1% of possession. Bristol City had 17 shots with 7 on target, while Watford had 10 and 2.

Goalkeeper saves: Bristol City 2, Watford 6. Corners: Bristol City 2, Watford 5.

Watford completed the most passes, 491 in total at 85.1% accuracy. The referee produced 7 yellow cards.