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Bristol City vs Watford Predictions

England · Championship · Fri, 18 Sept 2026 · 20:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · ChampionshipFri, 18 Sept 2026

Bristol City

16th in table · 18 pts

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Fri, 18 Sept 2026·20:00

1 : 0

Full timeTip: 1X · 1.22

Watford

20th in table · 15 pts

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Win probability

50.5%Bristol City26%Draw23.5%Watford

Our prediction

1X · Bristol City

Bristol City vs Watford listed tip from the board.

Odds1.22
Confidence81.97%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Bristol City 50.5%
  • Draw 26%
  • Watford 23.5%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Double Chance1XOdds 1.2282%Won
  • cards ouOver 3.5Odds 1.8355%Lost
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.3942%Lost
  • Win Either Half1Odds 1.5067%Won

Season statistics

Championship · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Bristol CityWatford
Goals scored (avg)
0.81
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.41.8
Wins
54
Played
1515

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Bristol City2W 2D 5L in last 9
  • 7 NovBristol City0 – 5NorwichL
  • 4 NovBristol City1 – 2WolvesL
  • 31 OctBolton2 – 3Bristol CityW
  • 24 OctStoke City0 – 0Bristol CityD
  • 17 OctBristol City0 – 1Sheffield UtdL
  • 13 OctBristol City0 – 1BlackburnL
  • 10 OctCharlton1 – 1Bristol CityD
  • 3 OctCrystal Palace0 – 2Bristol CityW
  • 15 SeptBristol City0 – 1LincolnL
Watford3W 1D 5L in last 9
  • 7 NovWatford0 – 0MiddlesbroughD
  • 3 NovWatford1 – 0LincolnW
  • 31 OctNorwich3 – 2WatfordL
  • 24 OctWolves1 – 0WatfordL
  • 17 OctWatford2 – 0CharltonW
  • 13 OctCardiff5 – 1WatfordL
  • 10 OctWatford0 – 4BurnleyL
  • 12 SeptWatford1 – 2Stoke CityL
  • 8 SeptWatford2 – 1PrestonW
H2H
Head to headBristol City 3W · 3D · Watford 3W · 2.7 goals a game
  • 27 FebBristol City1 – 2Watford
  • 10 JanBristol City5 – 1Watford
  • 7 NovWatford1 – 1Bristol City
  • 5 AprBristol City2 – 1Watford
  • 26 NovWatford1 – 0Bristol City
  • 20 JanBristol City1 – 1Watford
  • 26 DecWatford1 – 4Bristol City
  • 15 AprWatford2 – 0Bristol City
  • 12 NovBristol City0 – 0Watford

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Bristol City1.85
Draw3.6
Watford3.97

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Bristol City

Chance50.5%
Odds1.85

Draw

Chance26%
Odds3.6

Watford

Chance23.5%
Odds3.97

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.22

Bristol CityWatford
Recent form44%56%
Attack44%56%
Defence57%43%
Goals model44%56%
Head-to-head50%50%
Overall68%32%

Trends

Trend · Championship

Bristol City scored 0.8 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Championship

Bristol City conceded 1.4 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Championship

Failed to score in 5 of those 9.

Trend · Championship

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 9.

Bristol City vs Watford: prediction & preview

England · Championship · Fri, 18 Sept 2026

Bristol City meet Watford in the England, Championship on 18 September 2026 at 20:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Bristol City at 1.85. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 50.5% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Bristol City vs Watford FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Bristol City vs Watford match?

Kickoff is 20:00 on 18 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Bristol City vs Watford?

Bristol City is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.85. The margin-adjusted share is about 50.5%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.