Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Stoke City defeated Watford 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by M. Manhoef 28′, M. Manhoef 77′, N. Irankunda 81′, S. Gallagher 85′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Stoke City had 45% possession while Watford held 55%. Stoke City had 19 shots (12 on target) compared to 15 (4 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: Stoke City 1.66 — Watford 1.83. Stoke City made 5 substitutions, Watford made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Stoke City and Watford — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: M. Smit
assist: G. Chakvetadze
assist: S. Thomas
Match Statistics
Stoke City had 45% possession against Watford's 55%. Stoke City registered 19 shots (12 on target) while Watford managed 15 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 11–13.
Rivalry since 2015
Stoke City vs Watford Head to Head Results· 16
Stoke City and Watford have met 16 times — Stoke City won 6, Watford won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Watford 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 (14 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Watford are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2020.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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.
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.
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Head-to-Head Record
Watford dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
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: 8.4%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.57 | 3.30 | 2.55 |
| Max | 2.57 | 3.30 | 2.55 |
Result vs. Market
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.
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.
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
Away Record: Watford
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026