Scott Twine marked his Bristol City debut with a goal as they shared the points with Watford at Ashton Gate.
Midfielder Twine, signed on loan from Burnley earlier in the week, headed in the equaliser to cancel out Tom Dele-Bashiru's penalty.
Both sides had chances to convert one point into three, with Jason Knight and Rob Dickie both thwarted by Watford goalkeeper Ben Hamer.
Ismael Kone and Ryan Andrews went close for Valerien Ismael's side.
The Hornets remain ninth in the table, while City - who have not won since their 4-1 success at Watford on 26 December - move up a place to 13th.