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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee James Linington
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 57 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 53 | Scored | 51 |
| 65 | Conceded | 56 |
| -12 | GD | -5 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Watford FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 2' A stunning finish from Steven Fletcher — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' 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 Femenia Far suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' A stunning finish from Tom Cleverley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Danny Batth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Christian Kabasele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Nathaniel Chalobah is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Pedro makes it 2-1.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Angus Gunn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Watford FC ring the changes. Joao Pedro has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
- 66' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Sam Vokes gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Tommy Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' John Obi Mikel is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Assisted by Tyrese Campbell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Powell makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 86' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Powell departs to be replaced by Jordan Cousins.
- 89' Nathaniel Chalobah makes way for Will Hughes at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 90' Etienne Capoue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
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 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Ken Sema | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
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: 3.35
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
74%
Draw or Stoke City FC
50%
Watford FC or Stoke City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.