English League Championship

Watford vs Bristol City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 49': Giorgi Chakvetadze
FT
1 - 4
Bristol City
  • 28': Cameron Pring
  • 45'+2': Wesley Hoedt (OG)
  • 50': Mark Sykes
  • 83': Andreas Weimann

About

Watford are hosting Bristol City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 8': Offside, Watford. Mileta Rajovic is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).
  • 11': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 12': Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 13': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  • 17': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 17': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 21': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 22': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jamal Lewis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 28': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
  • 28': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Goal! Watford 0, Bristol City 1. Cameron Pring (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 34': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 43': Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Jamal Lewis (Watford).
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Jamal Lewis because of an injury.
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  • 45'+1': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Own Goal by Wesley Hoedt, Watford. Watford 0, Bristol City 2.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 0, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Jake Livermore.
  • 45': Substitution, Watford. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Ryan Andrews.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 46': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 48': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Goal! Watford 1, Bristol City 2. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 50': Goal! Watford 1, Bristol City 3. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 56': Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
  • 61': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 62': Substitution, Watford. Rhys Healey replaces Ismaël Koné.
  • 63': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
  • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Matty James replaces Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Rhys Healey (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
  • 71': Foul by Rhys Healey (Watford).
  • 71': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Delay in match (Watford).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.
  • 75': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Williams.
  • 75': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mileta Rajovic.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Foul by Rhys Healey (Watford).
  • 76': Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Bristol City. Andreas Weimann replaces Anis Mehmeti.
  • 77': Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 80': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
  • 80': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Williams with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Goal! Watford 1, Bristol City 4. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Williams with a through ball.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Joe Williams.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.
  • 87': Foul by Matheus Martins (Watford).
  • 87': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Rhys Healey (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Watford. Rhys Healey is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 90'+3': Sam Bell (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rhys Healey.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Bristol City 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Bristol City 4.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 10
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 2
41 Possession 59
15 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
302 Accurate Passes 473
380 Passes 542
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 56
23 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 8
21 Effective Clearances 21
21 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,626

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
26 Ben Hamer (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt
3 Francisco Sierralta
8 Jake Livermore
6 Jamal Lewis
45 Ryan Andrews
11 Ismaël Koné
39 Edo Kayembe
12 Ken Sema
18 Yáser Asprilla
9 Mileta Rajovic
Watford Substitutes:
Ryan Porteous, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Tom Ince, Bayo Youssouf, Daniel Bachmann, Matthew Pollock, Rhys Healey, Matheus Martins, Giorgi Chakvetadze.

BRC Bristol City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Max O'Leary (GK)
16 Robert Dickie
26 Zak Vyner
3 Cameron Pring
19 George Tanner
22 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
8 Joe Williams
11 Anis Mehmeti
17 Mark Sykes
15 Tommy Conway
12 Jason Knight
Bristol City Substitutes:
Andreas Weimann, Nahki Wells, Raekwon Nelson, Harry Cornick, Stefan Bajic, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Sam Bell, Ephraim Yeboah, Matty James.

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