
Bristol City vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
- 2': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
- 4': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (Bristol City). Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
- 9': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
- 9': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
- 16': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Handball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
- 18': Delay in match (Watford).
- 18': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Kwadwo Baah because of an injury.
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Handball by Imrân Louza (Watford).
- 21': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
- 24': Goal! Bristol City 1, Watford 0. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 28': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
- 28': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Goal! Bristol City 2, Watford 0. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
- 33': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
- 33': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
- 35': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ross McCrorie.
- 43': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
- 45'+1': Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 2, Watford 0.
- 46': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
- 51': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
- 53': Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
- 53': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
- 59': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
- 59': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
- 59': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Moussa Sissoko.
- 60': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Vakoun Bayo.
- 61': Offside, Bristol City. Jason Knight is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.
- 64': Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Ross McCrorie.
- 64': Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Joe Williams.
- 66': Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Knight following a fast break.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince.
- 69': Handball by George Earthy (Bristol City).
- 69': George Earthy (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 72': Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Max Bird.
- 74': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
- 74': Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
- 78': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.
- 79': Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Caleb Wiley.
- 80': Goal! Bristol City 2, Watford 1. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
- 84': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
- 89': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.
- 90': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (Bristol City).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
- 90'+3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Sam Bell (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 1.
- 90'+6': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 1.
Statistics
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0 | Fouls | 0 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
0 | Saves | 0 |
0 | Possession | 0 |
0 | SHOTS | 0 |
0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 22,505
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Middlesbrough | 4 | +6 | 12 |
2 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | +3 | 10 |
3 | Stoke City | 4 | +5 | 9 |
4 | Leicester City | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Max O'Leary (GK) |
16 | Robert Dickie |
3 | Cameron Pring |
14 | Zak Vyner |
8 | Joe Williams |
12 | Jason Knight |
2 | Ross McCrorie |
17 | Mark Sykes |
21 | Nahki Wells |
40 | George Earthy ![]() |
6 | Max Bird |
Watford (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
33 | Egil Selvik (GK) |
25 | James Abankwah |
6 | Matthew Pollock |
26 | Caleb Wiley |
2 | Jeremy Ngakia |
10 | Imran Louza |
39 | Edo Kayembe ![]() |
17 | Moussa Sissoko |
19 | Bayo Youssouf |
11 | Rocco Vata |
34 | Kwadwo Baah |
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