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Stoke vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Stoke

3–1

Watford

Million Manhoef ,
Sam Gallagher

Nestory Irankunda

14/03/2026 17:00 · bet365 Stadium

Stoke3–1Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Million Manhoef
Million Manhoef
Sam Gallagher
Sorba Thomas
Tommy Simkin
Tomáš Rigo
Maksym Talovierov

Nestory Irankunda
Nampalys Mendy
Nestory Irankunda

Key stats

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

Key stats

StokeWatford

12Shots on target4

11Fouls13

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Stoke

Watford

Sorba ThomasMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Million ManhoefMF · 79′×28.3
Giorgi ChakvetadzeMF · 90′7.5
Nestory IrankundaFW · 28′7.5
Tomáš RigoMF · 90′7.3

Sorba ThomasMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Million ManhoefMF · 79′×28.3
Tomáš RigoMF · 90′7.3

Giorgi ChakvetadzeMF · 90′7.5
Nestory IrankundaFW · 28′7.5
Nampalys MendyMF · 71′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 14 Mar 17:00 EET
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Capacity: 30,089
City: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Stoke wins

0Draws

1Watford wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordStoke12W
14.03.26EFL ChampionshipStokeWatford31W
20.12.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordStoke10L

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).

Stoke vs Watford: head-to-head record

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

2Stoke wins

0Draws

1Watford wins

5:3Goals (Stoke : Watford)

2.67Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

StokeWatford

1.6Goals scored per game0.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

StokeWatford

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

1.6Goals scored0.9

1.5Goals conceded1.3

4.5Corners3.6

12.1Shots11.6

46%Possession46%

2.5Yellow cards2.9

25%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score38%

3-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

StokeWatford

Top stats

12Shots on target4

Passes

318Passes391

227Accurate passes306

71%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

11Fouls13

3Goalkeeper saves9

Discipline

4Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Sorba ThomasStoke
8.3Million ManhoefStoke×2
7.5Giorgi ChakvetadzeWatford
7.5Nestory IrankundaWatford
7.3Tomáš RigoStoke

Stoke (16)

Watford (16)

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

StokeFormationWatford

Stoke

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Stoke vs Watford preview

Stoke and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 14 Mar 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

StokeDWLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

StokeWatford

1.6Goals scored per game0.7

1.1Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Stoke wins

0Draws

1Watford wins

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

League table

Stoke9th20 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Stoke lead by 9 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Stoke DWLWW (goals 7–5), Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Stoke's recent games and 40% of Watford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Stoke average 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Watford 0.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Stoke's side.

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

Stoke sit 9th on 20 pts after 12 games, Watford 21st on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Stoke vs Watford

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

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

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Stoke reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

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

Where do Stoke and Watford stand in the table?

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

Stoke vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Stoke vs Watford?

Stoke won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Stoke vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Stoke vs Watford played?

Stoke vs Watford was played on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at bet365 Stadium.

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

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

Stoke vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Stoke

Watford

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Watford

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

Comments

Stoke vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Stoke vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?

Where do Stoke and Watford stand in the table?

Stoke vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Stoke

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Stoke vs Watford: questions & answers

Nito explains: Stoke vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWW mean?