Watford FC vs Bristol City FC Prediction

Championship · Sat 20 Feb, 12:00
Watford FC
1–1 Predicted · 12:00
Bristol City FC

Match result prediction

Home 39%
Draw 28%
Away 33%

💡 Watford FC have a slight edge — leaning Watford FC, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 41.0/100
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SwiftScore 41.0
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1451 v 1487 Bristol City rated higher
Form Index DLLLL v DLDLW Watford 0.2 · Bristol City 1.0 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1451 vs 1487).
  • Bristol City FC is in clearly better recent form (1.0 vs 0.2 pts/game).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Bristol City
Form Index
Bristol City
Goal expectation
Watford
Home advantage
Watford

Green = favours Watford · Blue = favours Bristol City. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
WatfordDLLLL0.2 ppg
Bristol CityDLDLW1.0 ppg
Power Rating
Watford1451
Bristol City1487
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model39% · 32% · 29%
Power Rating41% · 24% · 35%
Machine-learning38% · 27% · 35%

AI match preview

Watford FC and Bristol City FC are set for a closely contested Championship clash, with the model giving a slight edge to Watford at 39% probability of a home win, while a draw and away victory stand at 28% and 33% respectively. The expected goals are tight, with Watford at 1.23 and Bristol City at 1.02, suggesting a balanced affair most likely to end 1-1. With only a 39% chance of over 2.5 goals and 47% probability for both teams to score, this match could hinge on fine margins—remember, these projections are statistical estimates; please gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.23 – 1.02

Most likely score

1-1

15% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 39%

Under 61%

Both teams to score

Yes 47%

No 53%

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Season averages (per game · last 138+ matches)

WatfordBristol City
5.1 Corners 5.2
2.2 Cards 1.7
11.9 Fouls 9.8

Averages of each team's own corners, cards (bookings) and fouls per game, from their recent match history.

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Feb 2026 Bristol City FC 1–2 Watford FC
Nov 2025 Watford FC 1–1 Bristol City FC