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EFL ChampionshipMatchday 8
Bristol City
  • Ballard31'
10Full timeHalf-time 10
Watford

    Bristol City vs Watford

    Ashton Gate Stadium, BristolOliver Langford, England

    Summary

    Match report

    Bristol City vs Watford in the EFL Championship (Matchday 8) ended in a 1-0 win for Bristol City. Bristol City led 1-0 at half-time.

    Bristol City’s goal came from D. Ballard in the 31st minute. D. Ballard was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).

    Player of the match

    23D. BallardBristol City63'1Rating 8.2

    Key stats

    All stats
    36%Possession64%
    • 1.56Expected goals (xG)0.52
    • 17Total shots10
    • 7Shots on target2
    • 2Corners5
    • 2Yellow cards5

    Live commentary

    1. Full-time: Bristol City beat Watford 1-0. In numbers: possession Bristol City 36%, Watford 64%; shots 17 (7 on target) to 10 (2 on target)

    2. 88'

      Double substitution, Bristol City: N. Eile replaces L. Eissat, A. Randell on for G. Yah

    3. 81'

      Yellow card: Matthew Pollock (Watford) for a foul

    4. 70'

      Substitution, Bristol City: S. Greenwood replaces C. Pring

    5. 70'

      Substitution, Watford: M. Doumbia replaces M. Boadu

    6. 63'

      Double substitution, Bristol City: J. Wallace makes way for Y. Hirakawa, D. Ballard on for L. Tolaj

    7. 62'

      Triple substitution, Watford: B. Mlacic comes on for A. Eames, A. Nabizada on for S. Mavididi, R. Vata on for O. Maamma

    8. 54'

      Booking: Joe Williams (Bristol City) for dissent

    9. 54'

      Yellow card: Jason Knight (Bristol City) for dissent

    10. 54'

      Booking: Edo Kayembe (Watford) for dissent

    11. 54'

      Booking: Branimir Mlačić (Watford) for dissent

    12. The second half is under way

    13. Half-time: Bristol City lead 1-0

    14. 31'

      Goal! D. Ballard gives Bristol City the lead (1-0), set up by R. Cardines

    15. 25'

      Booking: Amin Nabizada (Watford) for a foul

    16. 21'

      Yellow card: Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) for a foul

    17. Kick-off! Bristol City vs Watford is under way. Bristol City line up in a 4-2-3-1, Watford in a 3-4-1-2

    Lineups

    Bristol CityCoach: Roy HodgsonAverage rating 7.14-2-3-1

    Bristol City – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

    1. 1S. TickleGoalkeeper – Rating 6.9
    2. 19G. TannerDefender – Rating 7.7
    3. 38N. EileDefender – Rating 7.0, On 88'
    4. 5R. AtkinsonDefender – Rating 7.2
    5. 21R. CardinesDefender – Rating 7.7, Assist
    6. 8J. WilliamsMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Yellow card 54'
    7. 4A. RandellMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 88'
    8. 7Y. HirakawaMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 63'
    9. 12J. KnightMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.3, Yellow card 54'
    10. 20S. GreenwoodMidfielder – Rating 7.0, On 70'
    11. 23D. BallardForward – Player of the match, Rating 8.2, Goal 31', On 63'

    Bristol CitySubstitutes

    CoachRoy Hodgson

    WatfordCoach: Alessio DionisiAverage rating 6.63-4-1-2

    Watford – Starting XI (3-4-1-2)

    1. 1F. RavagliaGoalkeeper – Rating 7.3
    2. 4K. KebenDefender – Rating 6.3
    3. 6M. PollockDefender – Captain, Rating 6.9, Yellow card 81'
    4. 29B. MlacicDefender – Rating 6.9, Yellow card 54', On 62'
    5. 11R. VataMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 62'
    6. 5H. KyprianouMidfielder – Rating 6.9
    7. 39E. KayembeMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Yellow card 54'
    8. 21A. NabizadaMidfielder – Rating 6.5, Yellow card 25', On 62'
    9. 17I. BravoForward – Rating 6.3
    10. 20M. DoumbiaForward – Rating 6.5, Yellow card 21', On 70'
    11. 9L. KjerrumgaardForward – Rating 6.3

    WatfordSubstitutes

    CoachAlessio Dionisi

    Stats

    Bristol CityWatford
    • 36%Possession64%
    • 1.56Expected goals (xG)0.52
    • 17Total shots10
    • 7Shots on target2
    • 5Shots off target3
    • 5Blocked shots5
    • 12Shots inside the box3
    • 5Shots outside the box7
    • 2Corners5
    • 3Offsides0
    • 11Fouls15
    • 2Yellow cards5
    • 0Red cards0
    • 2Goalkeeper saves6
    • 270Total passes492
    • 208Accurate passes421
    • 14Free Kicks11

    Standings

    Standings EFL Championship

    Full table
    Standings EFL Championship
    #TeamPGDPts
    14Blackburn14-218
    15Bristol City13-218
    16Bolton14-717
    19Wrexham13-414
    20Watford14-1014
    21Charlton14-1114

    Info

    Match info

    Competition
    EFL Championship
    Round
    Matchday 8
    Kick-off
    Venue
    Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
    Referee
    Oliver Langford, England

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