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Championship — Matchday 8
Bristol City
vs
Watford
Friday, 18 September 2026 at 19:00 UTC
1X2
54.5%
25.1%
20.4%
Bristol City 54.5%
Draw 25.1%
Watford 20.4%
Over/Under 2.5
53.6%
46.5%
Over 2.5 53.6%
Under 2.5 46.5%
BTTS
54.4%
45.6%
Both Score 54.4%
No 45.6%
Model Reasoning
Bristol City favoured (55%) Key factors: • The model expects Bristol City to create significantly more chances (1.8 xG vs 1.0 xG). • Playing at home is a factor in Bristol City's favour. • Watford's attacking numbers are underwhelming. • Bristol City have been in good form recently, with 3 wins in their last 5. • Bristol City are without key defender Cameron Pring (Ankle injury). Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Bristol City
L D W W W
Watford
D D L L W
Squad News
Bristol City
  • Injured Cameron Pring Defender · Ankle injury
  • Injured Luke McNally Defender · Cruciate ligament injury
Watford
  • Injured Daniel Bachmann Goalkeeper · unknown injury
  • Injured Federico Ravaglia Goalkeeper · Lumbago
Season Stats
5
Played
6
10
Points
8
9
Goals Scored
6
7
Goals Conceded
7
+2
Goal Diff
-1
0
Clean Sheets
0
Head to Head
1 match played
0
0
1
Bristol City Draws Watford
Last meeting (27 Feb 2026): 1-2