Time to avenge the 1-0 defeat in November at Vicarage Road
Bristol City versus Watford at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 4 April 2025, kick off at 2pm.
Bristol City and Watford have a competitive history, having faced each other multiple times across various competitions. Here's an overview of their recent head-to-head record:
Total Matches Played: 35
Watford Wins: 11
Bristol City Wins: 10
Draws: 14
Goals Scored by Watford: 53
Goals Scored by Bristol City: 45
Their most recent encounter was on November 26, 2024, in the EFL Championship, where Watford secured a 1-0 victory at Vicarage Road. Watford took the lead in the 54th minute after Giorgi Chakvetadze’s switch of play found Ryan Andrews who fired a low and hard effort across goal and into City’s bottom right-hand corner.
Historically, their matches have been closely contested, with an average of 2.76 goals per game
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 Liam Manning.
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