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Site time 14.03.2026 15:00 GMT LeagueChampionship, England Season2025/26 RoundRegular Season - 38 VenueBet365 Stadium RefereeL. Doughty

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League context

Standings

Stoke City are 17 in the table and Watford are 16.

Phase League phase
Stoke City Rank 17, 55 pts
Watford Rank 16, 57 pts
Events 20
H2H 10

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Key events

Stoke City
Watford
Yellow card

T. Rigo

17'
Normal goal

M. Manhoef · A M. Smit

28'
Yellow card

S. Thomas

50'
51'
Yellow card

N. Mendy

Yellow card

M. Talovierov

60'
62'
Substitution

Vivaldo Semedo · A N. Irankunda

Substitution

E. Bocat · A B. Gibson

70'
Substitution

M. Smit · A S. Gallagher

71'
Substitution

T. Ince · A J. Lawson

Substitution

N. Mendy · A P. Ekwah

Yellow card

Tommy Simkin

72'
Normal goal

M. Manhoef

77'
Substitution

Bae Jun-Ho · A B. Pearson

Substitution

M. Manhoef · A J. Rak-Sakyi

79'
81'
Normal goal

N. Irankunda · A G. Chakvetadze

Substitution

S. Nzonzi · A T. Seko

83'
Normal goal

S. Gallagher · A S. Thomas

85'
86'
Substitution

S. Mfuni · A E. Bove

Substitution

I. Louza · A L. Kjerrumgaard

90+3'
Yellow card

N. Irankunda

Match statistics

Stoke City Stoke City
Watford Watford
12
Shots on target
4
4
Shots off target
7
19
Total shots
15
1.66
xG
1.83
45%
Possession
55%
318
Total passes
391
227
Accurate passes
306
6
Corner kicks
7
2
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
13
4
Yellow cards
2
3
Goalkeeper saves
9
3
Blocked shots
4
13
Shots inside the box
9
6
Shots outside the box
6
0
Goals prevented
0

Player match statistics

Stoke City Stoke City
S. Thomas

Min 90

G — A 1 Rating 8.30
T. Rigo

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.30
M. Talovierov

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
J. Tchamadeu

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.60
A. Phillips

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.30
Tommy Simkin

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 5.90
S. Nzonzi

Min 83

G — A 0 Rating 7.00
M. Manhoef

Min 79

G 2 A 0 Rating 8.30
Watford Watford
G. Chakvetadze

Min 90

G — A 1 Rating 7.50
E. Selvik

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.20
S. Goglichidze

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.20
E. Kayembe

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.20
M. Bola

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.20
J. Abankwah

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 5.60
S. Mfuni

Min 86

G — A 0 Rating 6.70
I. Louza

Min 86

G — A 0 Rating 6.00

Lineups

Stoke City

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Mark Robins
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#25
T. Simkin Goalkeeper
#17
E. Bocat Defender
#19
T. Rigo Midfielder
#15
S. N'Zonzi Midfielder
#7
S. Thomas Midfielder
#10
J. Bae Midfielder
#42
M. Manhoef Midfielder
#49
M. Smit Forward
Substitutes
#4
B. Pearson Midfielder
#12
T. Seko Midfielder
#23
B. Gibson Defender
#20
S. Gallagher Forward
Watford

Watford

Formation: 4-4-2
Coach Edward Still
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#21
S. Mfuni Defender
#23
N. Mendy Midfielder
#10
I. Louza Midfielder
#7
T. Ince Midfielder
#18
V. Semedo Forward
Substitutes
#15
E. Bove Midfielder
#64
J. Lawson Forward
#17
P. Ekwah Midfielder
#66
N. Irankunda Forward

Head-to-head

Watford lead this head-to-head: Stoke City 3, draws 2, Watford 5.

Stoke City Stoke City
3 Wins
Draws
2 Matches
Watford Watford
5 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 9:15

Last meetings

10 Matches
21.09.2021 Championship, England
Watford Watford
1:3
Stoke City Stoke City

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Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73

Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points

1 Coventry 95 pts
P 46 28W 11D 7L G 97:45 GD +52
2 Ipswich 84 pts
P 46 23W 15D 8L G 80:47 GD +33
3 Millwall 83 pts
P 46 24W 11D 11L G 64:49 GD +15
6 Hull City 73 pts
P 46 21W 10D 15L G 70:66 GD +4

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