Watford FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Vicarage Road Stadium as Watford FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Steven Fletcher is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Christian Kabasele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 28' GOAL! Tom Cleverley fires home to make it 1-1!
- 33' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Ivic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Chalobah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Magnificent from Joao Pedro! That is 66 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro on 62 minute.
- 66' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Steven Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Brown to step up.
- 71' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jordan Thompson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 74' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Smith is withdrawn and Sam Vokes gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Obi Mikel.
- 81' The England Nick Powell breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 2-2!
- 86' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Powell departs to be replaced by Jordan Cousins.
- 89' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Chalobah as he leaves the pitch. Will Hughes steps in for Watford FC.
- 90' Etienne Capoue was booked on 90.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 29
-
8
Tom Cleverley C ↓ James Garner 62'
- 21
- 14
- 23
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Andre Gray 62'
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 89'
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 62'
- 5
- 26
-
16
James Garner ↑ 62'
- 3
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tommy Smith ↓ Sam Vokes 74'
- 26
- 11
- 36
- 1
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Jacob Brown 66'
- 3
- 6
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jordan Cousins 86'
- 13
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 74'
- 5
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 66'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 86'
- 35
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 4 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 2 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
| Ryan Mmaee | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Stoke City FC
53%
Watford FC or Stoke City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.