Bristol City vs Watford Lineups, 18 Sept 2026
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Match Statistics
17Total Shots10
7Shots on Target2
5Shots off Target3
5Blocked Shots5
12Shots in Box3
269Passes489
207Accurate Passes418
2Corners5
11Fouls15
3Offsides0
2Yellow Cards5
2Saves6
Recent Form
City
LDWLL
Watford
LLLLW
Injury Report
City
R. Dickie(Knee Injury)
J. Williams(Inactive)
L. Tolaj(Knock)
N. Eile(Illness)
Watford
M. Antonio(Inactive)
J. Ngakia(Thigh Injury)
K. Baah(Knock)
E. Bove(Knee Injury)
T. Akomeah(Lacking Match Fitness)
Season Form
City
Watford
Avg Goals
1.3
1.3
Avg Conceded
1.3
1.2
Clean Sheets
11
7
Best Win
5-0
3-0
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 23 | |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 21 | |
| 3 | West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +17 | 19 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 | |
| 5 | QPR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 | |
| 6 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 17 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 16 | |
| 8 | Stoke | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 | |
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 | |
| 10 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 14 |
Player Statistics
Bristol City
Robert Atkinson
Top scorer · 1
Scott Twine
Top assists · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Bell | 178 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Tanner | 165 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Twine | 126 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Pring | 120 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Eile | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Dickie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Naylor | 85 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Atkinson | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Tomi Horvat | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Randell | 31 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 19 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Watford
Jack Grieves
Top scorer · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Keben | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Pollock | 63 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 28 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Bola | 27 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Grieves | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 |
Substitutions
62'A. Eames↔B. Mlacic
62'O. Maamma↔R. Vata
62'S. Mavididi↔A. Nabizada
63'L. Tolaj↔D. Ballard
63'J. Wallace↔Y. Hirakawa
70'M. Boadu↔M. Doumbia
70'C. Pring↔S. Greenwood
88'L. Eissat↔N. Eile
88'G. Yah↔A. Randell
Injuries & Doubts
R. Dickie
Knee Injury
J. Williams
Inactive
L. Tolaj
Knock
N. Eile
Illness
M. Antonio
Inactive
J. Ngakia
Thigh Injury
K. Baah
Knock
E. Bove
Knee Injury
T. Akomeah
Lacking Match Fitness
Head to Head
Bristol City
2
Draws
0
3 played
Watford
1
67%33%
Previous Meetings
18.09.2026Championship
Bristol City
1 - 0
Watford27.02.2026Championship
Bristol City
1 - 2
Watford10.01.2026FA Cup
Bristol City
5 - 1
WatfordFinal Result
BristolCity
1 : 0
[1-0]
Watford
- 31'D. BallardR. Cardines
- 54'J. Knight
- 54'J. Williams
- 21'M. Doumbia
- 25'A. Nabizada
- 54'B. Mlacic
- 54'E. Kayembe
- +1 more
Match details
2Corners5
Substitutions
- 62'A. Eames↔B. MlacicWatford
- 62'O. Maamma↔R. VataWatford
- 62'S. Mavididi↔A. NabizadaWatford
- 63'L. Tolaj↔D. BallardBristol City
- 63'J. Wallace↔Y. HirakawaBristol City
- 70'M. Boadu↔M. DoumbiaWatford
- 70'C. Pring↔S. GreenwoodBristol City
- 88'L. Eissat↔N. EileBristol City
- 88'G. Yah↔A. RandellBristol City
Contents
Match Facts
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Fri 18 Sept
- Kick-off
- 20:00
- Stadium
- Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
- Capacity
- 27,000
- Table Position
- Bristol City 12 · Watford 22
Where to watch Sky Bet Championship highlights
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Injuries & Doubts
Bristol City
R. Dickie
Knee Injury
J. Williams
Inactive
L. Tolaj
Knock
N. Eile
Illness
Watford
M. Antonio
Inactive
J. Ngakia
Thigh Injury
K. Baah
Knock
E. Bove
Knee Injury
T. Akomeah
Lacking Match Fitness
Form and Head to Head
Bristol City
LDWLL
Watford
LLLLW
FAQ
Where can I watch Sky Bet Championship highlights?+
Sky Bet Championship highlights are shown in the UK on ITV. Whether Bristol City vs Watford is included depends on the broadcasters.
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