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Watford vs Stoke result, stats & H2H

Watford

1–2

Stoke

Amin Nabizada

Eric Bocat
Jack McGlynn

12/09/2026 17:00 · Vicarage Road

Watford1–2Stoke

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Amin Nabizada
Amin Nabizada
Iker Bravo

Eric Bocat
Jack McGlynn
Djibril Soumaré
George Hirst

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordStoke

2Shots on target6

14Fouls6

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Stoke

Eric BocatMF · 80′Player of the match8.0
Ethan GalbraithMF · 90′7.6
Jack McGlynnFW · 89′7.6
Amin NabizadaFW · 32′7.2
Viktor JohanssonGK · 90′7.2

Amin NabizadaFW · 32′7.2
Jordan ZemuraDF · 42′7.0
Hector KyprianouMF · 90′6.9

Eric BocatMF · 80′Player of the match8.0
Ethan GalbraithMF · 90′7.6
Jack McGlynnFW · 89′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 12 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Watford wins

0Draws

2Stoke wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Stoke

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipDerbyStoke01W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonStoke12W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21W

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordStoke12L
14.03.26EFL ChampionshipStokeWatford31L
20.12.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordStoke10W

2.67Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Stoke: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Watford wins

0Draws

2Stoke wins

3:5Goals (Watford : Stoke)

2.67Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 1-0-12:2 goals in 2 games
Stoke at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Watford's biggest win: 1–0Watford 1–0 Stoke, 20 Dec 2025
Stoke's biggest win: 3–1Stoke 3–1 Watford, 14 Mar 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	1–2	Stoke
14 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Stoke	3–1	Watford
20 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	1–0	Stoke

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Stoke3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHBristol City0–0
W17.10EFL ChampionshipADerby1–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipABolton2–1
W19.09EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordStoke

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

2.1Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

50%Failed to score10%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordStoke

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored1.6

1.3Goals conceded1.5

3.6Corners4.5

11.6Shots12.1

46%Possession46%

2.9Yellow cards2.5

0%Clean sheets25%

38%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordStoke

Top stats

2Shots on target6

Passes

380Passes545

304Accurate passes476

80%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

14Fouls6

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Eric BocatStoke
7.6Ethan GalbraithStoke
7.6Jack McGlynnStoke
7.2Amin NabizadaWatford
7.2Viktor JohanssonStoke

Watford (15)

Stoke (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
9	Stoke	12	+2	20	DWLWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationStoke

Watford

Stoke

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

24Joshua Griffiths
21

About this match

Watford vs Stoke preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 12 Sept 2026: Watford 1–2 Stoke.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordStoke

0.7Goals scored per game1.5

2.1Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Watford wins

0Draws

2Stoke wins

3 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 9 pts

Read the full match preview

Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Stoke have DWLWW (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 60% of Stoke's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Stoke 1.5 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Watford 1 wins, Stoke 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and Stoke are 9th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs Stoke

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Stoke matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 60% of Stoke's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Watford 1-2 Stoke).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Stoke in 60% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Stoke, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Watford and Stoke stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Watford vs Stoke: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Stoke?

Stoke won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Stoke?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Watford vs Stoke played?

Watford vs Stoke was played on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Stoke?

3 meetings: Watford 1 wins, 0 draws, Stoke 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Watford vs Stoke result, stats & H2H

Watford

Stoke

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Stoke

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Watford vs Stoke preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Stoke

How often do Watford and Stoke matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Stoke stand in the table?

Watford vs Stoke: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (3 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Stoke

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Stoke: questions & answers

Nito explains: Watford vs Stoke

How often do Watford and Stoke matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?