Championship · Matchweek 8

Bristol City FC vs Watford FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Fri 18 Sept, 20:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 8
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Bristol City FC win53%
Draw26%
Watford FC win21%
Predicted score
1–0
Over 2.5 goals
41%
Under 2.5 goals
59%
BTTS yes
43%
Over 1.5 goals
67%
Over 3.5 goals
20%
BTTS no
57%
Expected goals
1.49 – 0.82

Medium confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model sees Bristol City FC's home attacking output as weaker than the Championship baseline. The model credits Watford FC with an above-average away defensive record. Recent results also favour Bristol City FC, whose points-per-match rate over the last five games is above average.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–014.9%
  • 1–112.1%
  • 2–011.1%
  • 0–010.0%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 0–18.2%
  • 3–05.5%
  • 1–24.9%

Team comparison

StatisticBristol City FCWatford FC
Matches played78
Points per match1.861.00
Goals per match1.570.88
Goals conceded per match1.431.25
Home / away goals scored31
Home / away goals conceded25
Last 5 points93
Last 5 goals scored73
Last 5 goals conceded77
Win percentage57%25%

Bristol City FC recent form

WWLLW

Watford FC recent form

LLWLL

Recent form

Bristol City FC

3W 0D 2L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 8 conceded

  • Lvs Lincoln City FC0–1
  • Lat Southampton FC1–4
  • Wat Burnley FC2–1
  • Wat Preston North End FC3–1
  • Wvs Portsmouth FC2–1

Watford FC

1W 1D 3L in the last 5 · 4 scored, 7 conceded

  • Lvs Stoke City FC1–2
  • Wvs Preston North End FC2–1
  • Lat West Bromwich Albion FC0–1
  • Lat Swansea City AFC0–2
  • Dvs West Ham United FC1–1

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 28 August 2026
Last updated: 18 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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