Stoke City FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 55 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 51 | Scored | 53 |
| 56 | Conceded | 65 |
| -5 | GD | -12 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Philip Zinckernagel suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ben Wilmot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rhys Norrington-Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 28' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Femenia Far picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xisco Munoz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Watford FC make a change. Will Hughes trudges off to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel on 61 minutes.
- 64' Troy Deeney puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 68' Ismaila Sarr has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Sam Clucas exits the field as Steven Fletcher enters on 71.
- 74' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Francisco Sierralta is replaced by Craig Cathcart on 74 minute.
- 77' Rabbi Matondo is replacing Rhys Norrington-Davies for the Stoke City FC side.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Collins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Sam Vokes. He replaces Jack Clarke on 82 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Steven Fletcher fires home to make it 1-2!
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremy Ngakia, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Andre Gray is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Pedro at the 90 minute mark.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 4
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Steven Fletcher 71'
- 11
- 36
- 12
-
47
Jack Clarke ↓ Sam Vokes 82'
- 25
- 13
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 82'
- 1
- 18
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↑ 71'
- 24
- 6
- 34
-
49
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Andre Gray 90'
- 19
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Craig Cathcart 74'
- 14
- 9
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Ben Wilmot 90'
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 90'
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 74'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 90'
- 32
- 16
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 74'
- 35
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 61'
- 49
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 4 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Ryan Mmaee | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jake Livermore | 1 |
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Watford FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Watford FC
70%
Stoke City FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.