Bristol City 5-1 Watford - Result & Match Stats (FA Cup)

Bristol City vs Watford - result

Bristol City 5-1 Watford in the FA Cup at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol on 10 January 2026. Scorers: Emil Riis ×3, Rob Atkinson, Anis Mehmeti for Bristol City; Jack Grieves for Watford. In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City have won 2, Watford 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Bristol City vs Watford?

Bristol City 5-1 Watford in the FA Cup on Saturday 10 January 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium. Scorers: Emil Riis (3), Rob Atkinson, Anis Mehmeti for Bristol City; Jack Grieves for Watford.

Where was Bristol City vs Watford played?

Bristol City vs Watford was played at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, the home ground of Bristol City.

What is Bristol City's recent form?

Bristol City's recent form data is not available yet.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's recent form data is not available yet.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Watford?

Across the last 6 meetings Bristol City have won 2, Watford have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Bristol City 1-0 Watford on 18 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Bristol City?

Rio Cardines leads Bristol City with 6 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Iker Bravo leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Bristol City vs Watford?

Tom Reeves refereed Bristol City vs Watford, averaging 24.3 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Bristol City vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
18 Sep 2026	Championship	Bristol City vs Watford	1-0
27 Feb 2026	Championship	Bristol City vs Watford	1-2
7 Nov 2025	Championship	Watford vs Bristol City	1-1
5 Apr 2025	Championship	Bristol City vs Watford	2-1
26 Nov 2024	Championship	Watford vs Bristol City	1-0
20 Jan 2024	Championship	Bristol City vs Watford	1-1

Bristol City 5-1 Watford: match stats

Stat	Bristol City	Watford
Possession	53%	47%
Shots	13	8
Shots on target	7	1
Corners	3	4
Fouls	5	12
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	23	15
Passes	516	452

Bristol City vs Watford goals and red cards

Bristol City: E. Riis 2', A. Mehmeti 37', R. Atkinson 66', E. Riis 68', E. Riis 76'. Watford: J. Grieves 74'.

Bristol City season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	15 of 24
Goals against	1.5	16 of 24
Shots	14.4	10 of 24
Shots on target	4.6	9 of 24
Fouls	11.5	9 of 24
Tackles	13.1	20 of 24
Passes	353.9	18 of 24
Corners	5.3	13 of 24

Bristol City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Dominic Ballard (3), Scott Twine (2), Lorent Tolaj (2).
Assists: Rio Cardines (6), Jed Wallace (1), Lorent Tolaj (1).
Shots: Lorent Tolaj (31), Sam Greenwood (16), Dominic Ballard (15).
Fouls: Lorent Tolaj (20), Jason Knight (11), Rob Dickie (9).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).