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Stoke City vs Watford

2 October 2022 at 12:00bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
04
Referee: J. Smith

Match Summary

Watford defeated Stoke City 4:0. The match was played in Championship 2022.

Rivalry since 2015

Stoke City vs Watford Head to Head Results· 16

Stoke City and Watford have met 16 times — Stoke City won 7, Watford won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Stoke City leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (17 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2020.

Drawn
3
·
6
wins
Total goals
34 · 2.1/match
Both scored
6/16 · 38%
Over 2.5
6/16 · 38%

Recent Meetings

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01/03/25Championship
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17/08/24Championship
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29/12/23Championship
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19/08/23Championship
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08/05/23Championship
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21/09/21League Cup
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22/01/21Championship
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04/11/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Stoke City have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Watford dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Stoke City2wins
2draws10 meetings
Watford6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.1%Draw 30.6%Away 34.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.453.202.90
Max2.543.342.99
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.3%29.1%32.5%
Public market38.0%29.2%32.8%

Stoke City vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Stoke City (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Stoke CityHalf-time:01Watford
15Shots16
2Shots on target9

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Mar 202625/262.57/3.30/2.55
20 Dec 202525/262.06/3.33/3.33
1 Mar 202524/252.46/3.34/2.89
17 Aug 202424/252.64/3.24/2.74
29 Dec 202323/242.15/3.35/3.44
19 Aug 202323/242.22/3.31/3.20
8 May 202322/232.35/3.39/2.97
2 Oct 202222/232.50/3.26/2.93
22 Jan 202120/213.41/3.08/2.33
4 Nov 202020/212.20/3.07/3.74

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026