Stoke 1-0 Watford - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Updated 19 August 2023, after full time.

Stoke vs Watford - result

Stoke 1-0 Watford in the Championship on 19 August 2023. Scorers: André Vidigal for Stoke. In their last 6 meetings, Stoke have won 2, Watford 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Stoke vs Watford?

Stoke 1-0 Watford was the final score in the Championship on Saturday 19 August 2023. Scorers: André Vidigal for Stoke. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

What is Stoke's recent form?

Stoke have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 4, with results reading W L W D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Preston in the Championship on 31 October.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 13, with results reading L L W L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-3 defeat away to Norwich in the Championship on 31 October.

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke and Watford?

Across the last 6 meetings Stoke have won 2, Watford have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Stoke scoring 6 goals to Watford's 7. The most recent was Watford 1-2 Stoke City on 12 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Stoke?

Ethan Galbraith leads Stoke with 4 assists across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Stoke player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Stoke player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Iker Bravo leads Watford with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Watford player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Watford player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Stoke vs Watford?

James Bell refereed Stoke vs Watford, averaging 19.0 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game across 4 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Stoke vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
12 Sep 2026	Championship	Watford vs Stoke City	1-2
14 Mar 2026	Championship	Stoke City vs Watford	3-1
20 Dec 2025	Championship	Watford vs Stoke City	1-0
1 Mar 2025	Championship	Stoke City vs Watford	0-0
17 Aug 2024	Championship	Watford vs Stoke City	3-0
29 Dec 2023	Championship	Watford vs Stoke City	1-1

Stoke 1-0 Watford: match stats

Stat	Stoke	Watford
Possession	41%	59%
Shots	13	10
Shots on target	2	3
Corners	7	2
Fouls	9	10
Yellow cards	4	1
Tackles	32	16
Passes	316	462

Stoke vs Watford goals and red cards

Stoke: A. Vidigal 53'.

Stoke season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	10 of 24
Goals against	1.2	8 of 24
Shots	11.9	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.7	18 of 24
Fouls	13	1 of 24
Tackles	15.4	10 of 24
Passes	372.7	18 of 24
Corners	4.8	17 of 24

Stoke player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jack McGlynn (3), Róbert Boženík (3), Ethan Galbraith (3).
Assists: Ethan Galbraith (4), Jack McGlynn (2), Eric-Junior Bocat (2).
Shots: Ethan Galbraith (18), Róbert Boženík (17), Jack McGlynn (14).
Fouls: Róbert Boženík (21), Djibril Soumaré (20), Ethan Galbraith (19).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	22 of 24
Goals against	1.8	19 of 24
Shots	11.9	19 of 24
Shots on target	4.1	13 of 24
Fouls	10.9	12 of 24
Tackles	15.4	9 of 24
Passes	379.7	17 of 24
Corners	3.4	24 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Myron Boadu (2), Luca Kjerrumgaard (2).
Assists: Iker Bravo (3), Omar Traoré (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (23), Mamadou Doumbia (22), Edo Kayembe (21).
Fouls: Hector Kyprianou (17), Mamadou Doumbia (17), Mattie Pollock (16).