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FA Cup · Round 3 · Saturday, Jan 10 2026

Bristol City
5 · 1
Full time

Watford
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Events 6 goals · 2 cards · 8 subs
2'
⚽
E. R. Jacobsen 1 - 0
assist by N. Borges
37'
⚽
A. Mehmeti 2 - 0
assist by E. R. Jacobsen
HT 2 - 0
58'
⇄
↑ G. Earthy
↓ S. Bell
58'
⇄
↑ S. Twine
↓ A. Mehmeti
59'
⇄
↑ A. Randell
↓ J. Knight
60'
J. Abankwah
Yellow card
62'
⇄
↑ M. Bola
↓ M. Pollock
62'
⇄
↑ K. Baah
↓ M. Sissoko
62'
⇄
↑ J. Grieves
↓ I. Louza
66'
⚽
R. Atkinson 3 - 0
assist by S. Twine
68'
⚽
E. R. Jacobsen 4 - 0
assist by N. Borges
71'
⇄
↑ Y. Hirakawa
↓ R. Atkinson
74'
⚽
J. Grieves 4 - 1
assist by V. Semedo
76'
⚽
E. R. Jacobsen 5 - 1
assist by G. Earthy
79'
J. Lumley
Yellow card
83'
⇄
↑ S. Armstrong
↓ E. R. Jacobsen
FT 5 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
54%
Ball possession
46%
2.15
Expected goals (xG)
0.69
13
Total shots
8
6
Big chances
3
Team form
Bristol City 3W · 0D · 2L
vs Preston North End 0–2
vs Portsmouth 5–0
@ Millwall 1–2
@ West Bromwich Albion 2–1
vs Middlesbrough 2–0
Watford 4W · 1D · 0L
vs Birmingham City 3–0
@ Norwich City 1–0
@ Leicester City 2–1
vs Stoke City 1–0
@ Wrexham 2–2
Top Players
Bristol City
E. R. Jacobsen
F · ⚽ 3 · 🅰 1
10.0
R. Atkinson
D · ⚽ 1
8.2
N. Borges
D · 🅰 2
8.0
Watford
J. Grieves
M
7.4
J. Petris
D
6.7
M. Pollock
D
6.6
Head to Head
1
Bristol City
0
Draws
0
Watford
Last 1 meeting · 6.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumAshton Gate · Bristol
Capacity27000
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Jan 10 2026 · 21:45 UTC
Round3
CompetitionFA Cup
Head Coaches
Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing46%
🌀 Total Football⚽ Ball Dominant💨 Gegenpressing
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Bristol City 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
13 J. Lumley
G · 90'
6.4
19 G. Tanner
D · 90'
6.4
16 R. Dickie
D · 90'
7.3
5 R. Atkinson ⚽ ↓ 71'
D · 71'
8.2
14 Z. Vyner
D · 90'
6.8
12 J. Knight ↓ 59'
M · 59'
7.2
40 S. Morsy
M · 90'
7.6
21 N. Borges
D · 90'
8.0
20 S. Bell ↓ 58'
F · 58'
6.9
11 A. Mehmeti ⚽ ↓ 58'
F · 58'
7.6
18 E. R. Jacobsen ⚽⚽⚽ ↓ 83'
F · 83'
10.0
Substitutes (9)
44 G. Earthy ↑ 58'
M
6.8
10 S. Twine ↑ 58'
F
7.0
4 A. Randell ↑ 59'
M
6.7
7 Y. Hirakawa ↑ 71'
F
6.6
30 S. Armstrong ↑ 83'
F
6.5
1 M. O'Leary
G
3 C. Pring
D
24 H. Roberts
D
27 H. Cornick
F
Watford 5-4-1
Starting XI
12 N. Baxter
G · 90'
5.8
29 J. Petris
D · 90'
6.7
25 J. Abankwah
D · 90'
5.4
6 M. Pollock ↓ 62'
D · 62'
6.6
4 K. K. Biakolo
D · 90'
6.1
22 J. Morris
D · 90'
4.9
17 M. Sissoko ↓ 62'
M · 62'
6.4
23 N. Mendy
M · 90'
6.5
10 I. Louza ↓ 62'
M · 62'
6.2
66 N. Irankunda
F · 90'
6.1
18 V. Semedo
F · 90'
6.2
Substitutes (9)
16 M. Bola ↑ 62'
D
5.9
43 J. Grieves ↑ 62'
M
7.4
34 K. Baah ↑ 62'
F
6.5
1 E. Selvik
G
27 F. Mendy
D
7 T. Ince
M
5 H. Kyprianou
M
42 O. Maamma
M
9 L. Kjerrumgaard
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
54%
Ball possession
46%
2.15
Expected goals (xG)
0.69
13
Total shots
8
7
Shots on target
1
6
Big chances
3
432
Accurate passes
362
5
Fouls
12
3
Corners
4
Expected goals
2.15
Total xG
0.69
1.19
xG open play
0.59
0.96
xG set play
0.1
2.15
Non-penalty xG
0.69
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
13
Total shots
8
4
Shots off target
5
7
Shots on target
1
2
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
0
11
Shots inside box
5
2
Shots outside box
3
Passes
523
Passes
446
432
Accurate passes
362
13/39 (33%)
Long balls
17/48 (35%)
5/18 (28%)
Crosses
2/14 (14%)
31
Throws
18
23
Touches in opp. box
13
3
Offsides
0
Defense
25
Tackles
14
11
Interceptions
10
2
Blocks
2
16
Clearances
28
0
Keeper saves
2
Duels
57
Duels
43
41/69 (59%)
Ground duels won
28/69 (41%)
14/27 (52%)
Aerial duels won
13/27 (48%)
4/10 (40%)
Successful dribbles
9/20 (45%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
2' Goal
E. R. Jacobsen
Header · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
4' Off target
V. Semedo
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
7' Off target
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
22' Off target
J. Knight
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
29' Blocked
Z. Vyner
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
37' Goal
A. Mehmeti
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
39' Off target
R. Dickie
Header · Corner
xG
0.37
xGOT
—
43' Saved
S. Bell
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
45'+1 Off target
N. Irankunda
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
57' Blocked
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
—
58' Off target
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
58' Blocked
S. Bell
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
64' Off target
E. R. Jacobsen
Header · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
66' Goal
R. Atkinson
Header · Set piece
xG
0.33
xGOT
—
68' Goal
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
—
74' Goal
J. Grieves
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.22
xGOT
—
76' Goal
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
80' Off target
N. Irankunda
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
81' Saved
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
88' Blocked
J. Morris
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
90'+2 Off target
J. Grieves
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
Player stats
Bristol City vs Watford · Last 1 meetings
1
Bristol City
0
Draws
0
Watford
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-10 Bristol City 5 – 1 Watford
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