Our Bristol City vs Watford Prediction: 1-1
Bristol City vs Watford in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 5, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Bristol City vs Watford prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Bristol City's Last Match – Burnley vs Bristol City
Bristol City will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 England Championship loss to Burnley on March 29. In that match, Bristol City saw 46% of the ball and created 2 goal attempts, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burnley | 54% | 12 (3) | 1.85 | 73 |
Bristol City | 46% | 2 (0) | 0.1 | 25 |
Watford's Last Match – Watford vs Plymouth
Determined to get back to winning ways, Watford must win after their 0-0 England Championship draw against Plymouth on March 29. In that match, Watford recorded 71% possession, attempting 11 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Watford | 71% | 11 (1) | 1.86 | 92 |
Plymouth | 29% | 4 (1) | 0.68 | 37 |
Bristol City vs Watford Stats
Key Stats
| Bristol City | Watford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.03 | Attacking Strength | 0.98 |
| 0.59 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Bristol City are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Watford average 0.7 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Bristol City 12-8
Watford 7-10
What are the odds for this match?
Bristol City to win: @1.75
Draw: @3.5
Watford to win: @4.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.05
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-3) : Max O'Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Joe Williams, Ross McCrorie, George Earthy, Nahki Wells, Max Bird
Watford (4-3-3) : Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Moussa Sissoko, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Kwadwo Baah, Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Rocco Vata