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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Stoke City FC.
- 2' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Steven Fletcher on 2.
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Stoke City FC have won 400 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Nathaniel Chalobah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Tom Cleverley doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Etienne Capoue has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 61' Joao Pedro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Angus Gunn on 61.
- 62' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Gray is hanging Joao Pedro on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Jacob Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 66 minute.
- 71' Femenia Far needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Sam Vokes comes on to replace Tommy Smith.
- 79' John Obi Mikel was booked on 79.
- 81' GOAL! Nick Powell fires home to make it 2-2!
- 86' The crowd applauds Nick Powell as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Cousins steps in for Stoke City FC.
- 89' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Chalobah is withdrawn and Will Hughes gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Etienne Capoue on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Stoke City 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 |
| Edo Kayembe | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Ryan Andrews | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Stoke City FC
51%
Watford FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.