Match summary
1ST HALF
6'

Marc Bola(Imrân Louza)
28'
J. Pétris
S. Twine

29'
33'
N. Irankunda
2ND HALF
A. Mehmeti
53'
Fally Mayulu
Emil Riis
57'
Ross Mccrorie
Y. Hirakawa
57'
61'
Kwadwo Baah
M. Doumbia
61'
O. Maamma
N. Irankunda
61'
Jeremy Ngakia
J. Pétris
S. Armstrong
Leo Pecover
76'
84'
Tom Ince
L. Kjerrumgaard
84'
Vivaldo
Max Alleyne
H. Roberts
O. Thomas
87'
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
536Passes Attempted310
472Completed Passes231
6Corners4
13Throw-ins22
16Shots On Target10
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
3-4-3
#1Selvik

#6Pollock

#3Alleyne

#4Keben Biakolo

#39Kayembe Kayembe

#10Louza

#16Bola

#29Pétris

#66Irankunda

#9Kjerrumgaard

#20Doumbia
Starting XI
![]() E. Selvik #1 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() Max Alleyne #3 | 84' |
![]() Kévin Keben #4 | |
![]() Edo Kayembe #39 | |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | 🎯6' |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | ⚽6' |
![]() J. Pétris #29 | 61' 28' |
![]() N. Irankunda #66 | 61' 33' |
![]() L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 84' |
![]() M. Doumbia #20 | 61' |
Will not play

Edouard Kayembe Kayembe
Midfielder

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Caleb Ryan Wiley
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Jack Grieves
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mamadou Doumbia
Forward
Manager

Javi Gracia
Bristol City
Formation
3-5-2 C
#23Vitek

#16Dickie

#14Onyego Vyner

#19Tanner

#4Randell

#11Mehmeti

#10Twine

#24Roberts

#2McCrorie

#9N'dofunsu Mayulu

#30Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Radek Vitek #23 | |
![]() Robert Dickie #16 | |
![]() Zak Vyner #14 | |
![]() George Tanner #19 | |
![]() A. Randell #4 | |
![]() A. Mehmeti #11 | 53' |
![]() S. Twine #10 | ⚽29' |
![]() H. Roberts #24 | 87' |
![]() Ross Mccrorie #2 | 57' |
![]() Fally Mayulu #9 | 57' |
![]() S. Armstrong #30 | 76' |
Will not play

Joseph Michael Williams
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mark Sykes
Midfielder
Hip injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Andrew Bird
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Luke McNally
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Radek Vitek
Goalkeeper
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026

Fally N'dofunsu Mayulu
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Gerhard Struber
Watford
Formation
3-4-3
#1Selvik

#6Pollock

#3Alleyne

#4Keben Biakolo

#39Kayembe Kayembe

#10Louza

#16Bola

#29Pétris

#66Irankunda

#9Kjerrumgaard

#20Doumbia
Starting XI
![]() E. Selvik #1 | |
![]() Mattie Pollock #6 | |
![]() Max Alleyne #3 | 84' |
![]() Kévin Keben #4 | |
![]() Edo Kayembe #39 | |
![]() Imrân Louza #10 | 🎯6' |
![]() Marc Bola #16 | ⚽6' |
![]() J. Pétris #29 | 61' 28' |
![]() N. Irankunda #66 | 61' 33' |
![]() L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 84' |
![]() M. Doumbia #20 | 61' |
Will not play

Edouard Kayembe Kayembe
Midfielder

Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Caleb Ryan Wiley
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Jack Grieves
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mamadou Doumbia
Forward
Manager

Javi Gracia
Bristol City
Formation
3-5-2 C
#23Vitek

#16Dickie

#14Onyego Vyner

#19Tanner

#4Randell

#11Mehmeti

#10Twine

#24Roberts

#2McCrorie

#9N'dofunsu Mayulu

#30Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Radek Vitek #23 | |
![]() Robert Dickie #16 | |
![]() Zak Vyner #14 | |
![]() George Tanner #19 | |
![]() A. Randell #4 | |
![]() A. Mehmeti #11 | 53' |
![]() S. Twine #10 | ⚽29' |
![]() H. Roberts #24 | 87' |
![]() Ross Mccrorie #2 | 57' |
![]() Fally Mayulu #9 | 57' |
![]() S. Armstrong #30 | 76' |
Will not play

Joseph Michael Williams
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mark Sykes
Midfielder
Hip injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Max Andrew Bird
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Luke McNally
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Radek Vitek
Goalkeeper
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026

Fally N'dofunsu Mayulu
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager

Gerhard Struber
Head-to-head
40 matches

Watford
14
Wins
16
Draws
10
Wins

Bristol City
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 2 matches
Championship2022 • 1 match
Championship2021 • 1 match
Championship2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Paul Tierney
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
Watford vs Bristol City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Watford and Bristol City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























