Ashton Gate, Bristol
Events
3 goals · 4 cards · 10 subs
26'
Yellow card
58'
Yellow card
58'
Yellow card
61'
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↑
M. Bird
↓
S. Twine
61'
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↑
S. Armstrong
↓
E. R. Jacobsen
69'
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↑
M. Pollock
↓
S. Goglichidze
69'
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↑
T. Ince
↓
N. Irankunda
76'
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↑
C. Pring
↓
M. Sykes
84'
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G. Earthy
↓
R. McCrorie
84'
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D. Burgzorg
↓
T. Horvat
86'
Yellow card
86'
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↑
P. Ekwah
↓
N. Mendy
86'
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E. Bove
↓
G. Chakvetadze
90'
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M. Bola
↓
I. Louza
FT
1 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
65%
Ball possession
35%
0.91
Expected goals (xG)
0.8
11
Total shots
11
1
Big chances
3
Team form
Bristol City
2W · 1D · 2L
@ Blackburn Rovers
2–1
@ Swansea City
0–1
vs Wrexham
2–2
@ Hull City
3–2
vs Derby County
0–5
Watford
1W · 2D · 2L
vs Ipswich Town
0–2
vs Derby County
2–0
@ Preston North End
2–2
@ Southampton
0–1
@ Hull City
0–0
Top Players
Match Facts
StadiumAshton Gate · Bristol
Capacity27000
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Feb 28 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Round35
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions
#predict
✓ Hit ·
Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
84%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 71%
29% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 84%
16% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 57%
43% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 25%
75% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Roy Hodgson
4-2-3-1
High
Pressing46%
🌀 Total Football⚽ Ball Dominant💨 Gegenpressing
Edward Still
4-4-2
Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Watford
4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 90'
25
J. Abankwah
D · 90'
D · 69'
21
S. Mfuni
D · 90'
F · 69'
M · 89'
M · 86'
M · 86'
F · 90'
39
E. Kayembe
M · 90'
Substitutes (9)
M
D
M
M
D
29
J. Petris
D
12
N. Baxter
G
53
A. Nabizada
M
18
V. Semedo
F
Match stats
Final
Top stats
65%
Ball possession
35%
0.91
Expected goals (xG)
0.8
11
Total shots
11
4
Shots on target
4
1
Big chances
3
563
Accurate passes
275
6
Fouls
10
3
Corners
3
Expected goals
0.91
Total xG
0.8
0.41
xG open play
0.69
0.51
xG set play
0.11
0.91
Non-penalty xG
0.8
1.08
xG on target (xGOT)
2.5
Shots
11
Total shots
11
3
Shots off target
4
4
Shots on target
4
4
Blocked shots
3
1
Hit woodwork
1
6
Shots inside box
5
5
Shots outside box
6
Passes
642
Passes
347
563
Accurate passes
275
23/50 (46%)
Long balls
21/47 (45%)
5/18 (28%)
Crosses
2/11 (18%)
36
Throws
15
25
Touches in opp. box
12
1
Offsides
1
Defense
10
Tackles
24
10
Interceptions
11
4
Blocks
3
17
Clearances
31
2
Keeper saves
3
Duels
45
Duels
55
24/55 (44%)
Ground duels won
31/55 (56%)
11/22 (50%)
Aerial duels won
11/22 (50%)
5/12 (42%)
Successful dribbles
1/2 (50%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 22
Player stats
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