Watford vs Stoke Result (1-0) - Championship on 20 December 2025

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Highlights

Watford

Stoke

End of game

N. Mendy

I. Louza

90'

N. Irankunda

89'

83'

M. Talovierov

77'

D. Mubama

B. Joon-ho

N. Irankunda

L. Kjerrumgaard

76'

M. Sissoko

G. Chakvetadze

76'

L. Kjerrumgaard

H. Kyprianou

74'

M. Pollock

69'

V. Semedo

66'

65'

B. Pearson

S. Nzonzi

65'

T. Seko

B. Lawal

V. Semedo

T. Ince

65'

59'

S. Thomas

46'

S. Gallagher

R. Bozenik

Half-time

30'

R. Bozenik

Kick-off

Game Statistics

Watford

Stoke

Total shots

Clearances

Shots on target

Corners

Free Kicks

Possession (%)

Fouls

Yellow card

Offside

Shots off target

Shots blocked

Saves

Injuries

Substitutions

Form

Table

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
16 Watford	57	46	14	15	17	-12
17 Stoke	55	46	15	10	21	-5

Last matches

Watford Last matches

All Home Away

W D L W D D

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals

100% BTTS

1.83 Goals scored

1.67 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham

2 : 2

Watford

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Sheffield Wednesday

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford

3 : 2

Norwich

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham

2 : 1

Watford

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Preston North End

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Derby County

2 : 3

Watford

W W D D W D

Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals

83% BTTS

1.83 Goals scored

1 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Sheffield Wednesday

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford

3 : 2

Norwich

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Preston North End

7 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Bristol City

1 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford

3 : 0

Middlesbrough

22 Oct 2025 - Championship

Watford

2 : 1

West Brom

L L D W L D

Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals

83% BTTS

1.33 Goals scored

1.83 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham

2 : 2

Watford

1 Dec 2025 - Championship

Birmingham

2 : 1

Watford

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Derby County

2 : 3

Watford

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Ipswich Town

1 : 1

Watford

25 Oct 2025 - Championship

Coventry City

3 : 1

Watford

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United

1 : 0

Watford

Stoke Last matches

All Home Away

L W L L L W

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals

50% BTTS

1.17 Goals scored

1.67 Goals conceded

83% Over 2.5

17% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke

2 : 1

Swansea

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Ipswich Town

1 : 0

Stoke

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United

4 : 0

Stoke

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Stoke

1 : 2

Hull

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Stoke

3 : 0

Charlton Athletic

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester

2 : 1

Stoke

W W L W L W

Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals

50% BTTS

2 Goals scored

0.83 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke

2 : 1

Swansea

29 Nov 2025 - Championship

Stoke

1 : 2

Hull

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Stoke

3 : 0

Charlton Athletic

8 Nov 2025 - Championship

Stoke

0 : 1

Coventry City

1 Nov 2025 - Championship

Stoke

5 : 1

Bristol City

18 Oct 2025 - Championship

Stoke

1 : 0

Wrexham

L W W L L L

Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

17% BTTS

0.83 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

10 Dec 2025 - Championship

Ipswich Town

1 : 0

Stoke

6 Dec 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United

4 : 0

Stoke

22 Nov 2025 - Championship

Leicester

2 : 1

Stoke

4 Nov 2025 - Championship

Oxford United

0 : 3

Stoke

25 Oct 2025 - Championship

Portsmouth

0 : 1

Stoke

21 Oct 2025 - Championship

Millwall

2 : 0

Stoke

Head to head

Watford

33 %

Draw

33 %

Stoke

33 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.33

Total goals

33.33%

BTTS

1.5

Goals scored

0.83

Goals conceded

50%

Over 2.5

50%

Under 2.5

1 Mar 2025 - Championship

Stoke

0 : 0

Watford

17 Aug 2024 - Championship

Watford

3 : 0

Stoke

29 Dec 2023 - Championship

Watford

1 : 1

Stoke

19 Aug 2023 - Championship

Stoke

1 : 0

Watford

2 Oct 2022 - Championship

Stoke

0 : 4

Watford

21 Sept 2021 - Carabao Cup

Watford

1 : 3

Stoke

Tactical Scheme

Watford

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

E. Selvik

J. Ngakia

M. Alleyne

M. Pollock

M. Bola

T. Ince

H. Kyprianou

I. Louza

O. Maamma

G. Chakvetadze

L. Kjerrumgaard

R. Bozenik

S. Thomas

B. Joon-ho

M. Manhoef

S. Nzonzi

B. Lawal

A. Cresswell

B. Wilmot

A. Phillips

M. Talovierov

V. Johansson

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Stoke

Substitutes

Watford

Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

F. Mendy

J. Abankwah

Midfielder

M. Sissoko

G. Chakvetadze 76'

N. Mendy

I. Louza 90'

Forward

A. Nabizada

N. Irankunda

L. Kjerrumgaard 76'

V. Semedo

T. Ince 65'

J. Morris

Stoke

Goalkeeper

J. Bonham

Defender

B. Gibson

Midfielder

T. Rigo

T. Seko

B. Lawal 65'

B. Pearson

S. Nzonzi 65'

Forward

M. Cisse

D. Mubama

B. Joon-ho 77'

J. Donley

S. Gallagher

R. Bozenik 46'

Missing players

Watford

Midfielder

P. Dwomoh

R. Vata

Stoke

Live Commentary

90+5'

Stoke push upfield but Ben Toner quickly pulls them for offside.

90+4'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.

90+4'

Watford have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

90+2'

Corner awarded to Stoke.

90+2'

Ben Toner signals a throw-in for Stoke, close to Watford's area.

90+1'

Throw-in for Watford at Vicarage Road.

90'

Ben Toner awards Watford a goal kick.

90'

Watford make their fourth substitution with Nampalys Mendy replacing Imran Louza.

89'

Free kick for Stoke in the half of Watford.

89'

Watford's Nestory Irankunda has been booked in Watford.

89'

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

88'

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

86'

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

84'

Watford have a dangerous throw-in.

83'

Watford are in shooting range from this free kick.

83'

Maksym Talovierov (Stoke) gets a yellow card.

82'

Free kick Stoke.

81'

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

79'

Watford have a goal kick.

79'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

77'

The away team replace Bae Joon-ho with Divin Mubama.

77'

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

76'

Watford make their third substitution with Moussa Sissoko replacing Giorgi Chakvetadze.

76'

Nestory Irankunda is on a sub for Luca Kjerrumgaard for Watford.

74'

Goal! Luca Kjerrumgaard gives Watford a 1-0 lead in Watford. Great play from Hector Matthew Kyprianou to set up the goal.

74'

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Watford.

73'

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Stoke.

70'

Watford needs to be cautious. Stoke have an attacking throw-in.

69'

Matthew Pollock for Watford has been booked by Ben Toner and receives a first yellow card.

68'

Stoke have a goal kick.

66'

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) has received a first yellow card.

66'

Stoke awarded a free kick in their own half.

65'

Vivaldo Semedo is replacing Tom Ince for the home team.

65'

Tatsuki Seko is replacing Bosun Lawal for Stoke at Vicarage Road.

65'

The away team replace Steven Nzonzi with Ben Pearson.

64'

Goal kick for Watford at Vicarage Road.

64'

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

63'

Throw-in for Stoke close to the penalty box.

62'

Stoke to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

62'

Corner awarded to Watford.

61'

Watford have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

59'

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has received a yellow card from Ben Toner.

59'

Stoke advance rapidly upfield but Ben Toner blows for offside.

58'

Ben Toner signals a Stoke throw-in in Watford's half.

57'

Watford are caught offside.

56'

Free kick in a good position for Watford!

55'

Ball goes out of play for a Stoke goal kick.

55'

Corner awarded to Watford.

54'

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

53'

Max Alleyne for Watford is back on the field again.

51'

Play has been interrupted briefly in Watford to check on Max Alleyne, who is grimacing with pain.

51'

Ben Toner awards the away team a throw-in.

51'

Ben Toner signals a Stoke throw-in in Watford's half.

50'

Ball safe as Stoke is awarded a throw-in in their half.

50'

Corner awarded to Watford.

47'

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

46'

Mark Robins (Stoke) is making a first substitution, with Sam Gallagher replacing Robert Bozenik.

46'

Throw-in Stoke.

45+1'

Throw-in for Stoke at Vicarage Road.

45'

Ben Toner blows to end the first-half.

45'

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

44'

Watford to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

44'

Throw-in Stoke.

43'

Ben Toner awards Watford a goal kick.

43'

Stoke awarded a throw-in in their own half.

41'

Throw-in for Stoke in the half of Watford.

41'

At Vicarage Road, Watford are penalized for being offside.

40'

Free kick for Stoke in the half of Watford.

39'

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

39'

Corner awarded to Watford.

37'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.

36'

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

35'

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

33'

In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

33'

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Stoke.

32'

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

31'

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

31'

Ben Toner awards the home team a throw-in.

30'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.

30'

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

30'

Robert Bozenik (Stoke) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

29'

Free kick Watford.

26'

Stoke have a goal kick.

25'

Watford to take a throw-in in Stoke territory.

24'

Goal kick for Stoke at Vicarage Road.

24'

Watford have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

22'

Ben Toner signals a Watford throw-in in Stoke's half.

20'

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

18'

In Watford, Stoke push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

16'

Throw-in for Stoke at Vicarage Road.

12'

Ben Toner awards Watford a goal kick.

11'

Stoke are whistled for offside.

11'

Stoke have been awarded a corner by Ben Toner.

10'

Corner awarded to Stoke.

Throw-in high up the field for Stoke in Watford.

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

Ben Toner signals a free kick to Stoke.

Ben Toner awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Watford.

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Can Stoke get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Watford FC scores 1.26 goals when playing at home and Stoke City scores 0.96 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Watford FC and Stoke City is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Stoke City is 1.6.

Watford FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Stoke City and Stoke City scores 0.4 goals against Watford FC (on average).

Stoke City have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Stoke City.

In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 2, Stoke City won 1, 2 draws.

Watford FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Stoke City (in all competitions).

Watford FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Stoke City's.

In Championship, Watford FC has better performance than Stoke City.

When Stoke City is down 1-0 away, they win 13% of their matches.

When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 29% of their matches.

When Stoke City leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Watford FC wins 21% of halftimes, Stoke City wins 29%.

Watford FC wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, Stoke City in 29% of their matches.

Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

A year ago, Stoke City were number 17 in the table with 22 points. Now they are number 6 with 33 points.

Imran Louza has assisted the most goals for Watford FC with 4. Benjamin Sorba William Thomas is Stoke City's biggest assister (4).

Luca Kjerrumgaard is Watford FC's top scorer with 7 goals. Benjamin Sorba William Thomas has scored 8 times for Stoke City.

Watford FC's home record this season: 6-4-1.

Stoke City haven't scored in 5 of their 11 away matches in Championship this season.

Watford FC haven't scored in 1 of their 11 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Watford FC have not lost to Stoke City in their last 3 encounters.

Stoke City have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Watford FC haven't lost in any of their last 8 home matches.

Did you know that Stoke City scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Watford FC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

In Championship, Stoke City have lost their last 3 away matches.

Last season's matches: 3-0 (Watford FC at home) and 0-0 (Stoke City at home).

During the last 31 meetings, Watford FC have won 11 times, there have been 6 draws while Stoke City have won 14 times. The goal difference is 33-32 in favour of Watford FC.

During the last 16 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Stoke City have won 8 times. The goal difference is 19-18 in favour of Stoke City.