Watford vs Stoke City match stats & report
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Watford lost to Stoke City 1–2 in the Championship on 12 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.39–1.50. Stoke City had 59% of the ball.
Watford vs Stoke City match statistics
- 41% Ball possession 59%
- 0.39 Expected goals (xG) 1.50
- 6 Total shots 18
- 2 Shots on target 6
- 2 Shots off target 8
- 2 Blocked shots 4
- 4 Shots inside the box 10
- 5 Corners 8
- 14 Fouls 6
- 0 Offsides 3
- 2 Yellow cards 2
- 380 Passes 545
- 80% Pass accuracy 87%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 19' Yellow card Iker Bravo Watford
- 33' Yellow card El Hadji Djibril Soumaré Stoke City
- 45' Goal J. McGlynn Stoke City
- 57' Goal E. Bocat (assist L. Cisse) Stoke City
- 82' Yellow card G. Hirst Stoke City
- 90' Goal Amin Nabizada (assist E. Kayembe) Watford
- 90+3' Yellow card Amin Nabizada Watford
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Watford
Bench Sam Walker , D. Bachmann , O. H. Traore , A. Eames , R. Vata , L. Kjerrumgaard , M. Antonio , Amin Nabizada
Stoke City
Bench J. Griffiths , L. Bombino , F. Anderson , B. Gibson , B. Pearson , T. Rigo , R. Boženík , M. Manhoef , G. Hirst
Out and doubtful
- A. Cresswell Stoke City Out — Knee Injury
- B. Lawal Stoke City Out — Muscle Injury
- J. Ngakia Watford Out — Thigh Injury
- K. Baah Watford Out — Knock
- M. Bola Watford Out — Hamstring Injury
- S. Gallagher Stoke City Out — Injury
- S. Ingelsson Stoke City Out — Injury
- B. Mlacic Watford Out — Inactive
- E. Bove Watford Out — Knee Injury
- J. Grieves Watford Out — Lacking Match Fitness
- M. Boadu Watford Out — Injury
- T. Akomeah Watford Out — Lacking Match Fitness
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Watford at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Stoke City away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.8 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Watford vs Stoke City head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke City v Watford | 3–1 | |
| Watford v Stoke City | 1–0 | |
| Stoke City v Watford | 0–0 | |
| Watford v Stoke City | 3–0 | |
| Watford v Stoke City | 1–1 | |
| Stoke City v Watford | 1–0 |