Another Champiosnhip fixture following their FA Cup game in January

Bristol City versus Watford at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 27 February 2026 with a kick off at 8pm. 

Bristol City and Watford have met each other around 26 times in competitive matches including league and cup fixtures. In that overall head to head record, Watford have a slight edge, with eight wins to Bristol City’s seven, while 11 matches have finished in draws. Across all of their meetings, Watford have scored marginally more goals in total than City. Looking at recent Championship results, the sides drew 1-1 at Watford in November 2025, with both teams scoring; earlier in the 2024-25 season Bristol City secured a 2-1 home victory over Watford, and in late 2024 Watford won 1-0 at Vicarage Road.

There have also been several draws over the past few years, including 1-1 at Ashton Gate in January 2024. Some notable past results include a high scoring game in December 2023 when Bristol City won 4-1 at Watford, and a heavy historic defeat for City when Watford won 6-0 in February 2021. Overall, this fixture tends to be competitive and fairly balanced, with a mix of tight results and occasional decisive victories for both sides.

History of Bristol City:

Established in 1894, Bristol City FC have a storied history in English football. The club, based in South Bristol, achieved prominence in the early 20th century, earning promotion to the top flight in 1906 and reaching the FA Cup final in 1909. In the 1980s, Bristol City faced financial challenges but rebounded, and are now a well-established second division side.

A defining moment in the club’s modern history came in 2017 when the team, then competing in the EFL Championship, secured a historic 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. This win at Ashton Gate Stadium marked a standout achievement for the club.

Seen by many as England’s largest club to have never achieved top flight football, Bristol City's home matches are played at Ashton Gate. Currently plying their trade in the EFL Championship, The Robins are managed by Gerhard Struber.

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