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Sept. 18, 2026 2 weeks from now VS

Match Analysis

Bristol City Watford
Bristol City W W D L L D
Watford L D L D W W
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Bristol City Watford 1 - 2 February 27, 2026
Bristol City Watford 5 - 1 January 10, 2026
Watford Bristol City 1 - 1 November 7, 2025
Bristol City Watford 2 - 1 April 5, 2025
Watford Bristol City 1 - 0 November 26, 2024
Bristol City Watford 1 - 1 January 20, 2024

Bristol City Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Sep 1, 26 Away Preston 1 - 3 Win
Aug 29, 26 Home Portsmouth 2 - 1 Win
Aug 22, 26 Away Birmingham 2 - 2 Draw
Aug 15, 26 Home Millwall 0 - 2 Loss
Aug 6, 26 Home Walsall 0 - 1 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Away Exeter City 1 - 1 Draw

Watford Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Sep 1, 26 Away Swansea 2 - 0 Loss
Aug 29, 26 Home West Ham 1 - 1 Draw
Aug 25, 26 Home Peterborough 1 - 5 Loss
Aug 22, 26 Away Wrexham 1 - 1 Draw
Aug 16, 26 Home Southampton 2 - 1 Win
Aug 8, 26 Home Crawley Town 1 - 0 Win

Championship Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Bristol City 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7
14 Watford 4 1 2 1 4 5 -1 5

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - No
This prediction suggests that there is a 50.07% likelihood that only one team is likely to score throughout the entire match.
Bristol City to win
This prediction indicates that Bristol City has a 48.84% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 28.59 %
Under 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 52.5% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than two goals scored.
Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 51.46% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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