Watford FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Watford FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 18 |
| -10 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Watford FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Steven Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 7' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Stoke City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Tom Cleverley makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 373 games and scored 406 goals.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Chalobah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Pedro makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 61' Angus Gunn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Andre Gray comes on to replace Joao Pedro.
- 66' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jacob Brown on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Sam Vokes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Tommy Smith makes way for Sam Vokes at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 79' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. John Obi Mikel gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Against the run of play, Nick Powell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Cousins. He replaces Nick Powell on 86 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Will Hughes on, Nathaniel Chalobah off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Stoke City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Watford FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Ryan Mmaee | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jake Livermore | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Stoke City FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
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
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
56%
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
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.