Watford 1-2 Stoke - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Stoke - result

Watford 1-2 Stoke in the Championship at Vicarage Road, Watford on 12 September 2026. Scorers: Amin Nabizada for Watford; Jack McGlynn, Eric-Junior Bocat for Stoke. In their last 6 meetings, Watford have won 2, Stoke 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Stoke?

Watford 1-2 Stoke in the Championship on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Vicarage Road. Scorers: Amin Nabizada for Watford; Jack McGlynn, Eric-Junior Bocat for Stoke.

Where was Watford vs Stoke played?

Watford vs Stoke was played at Vicarage Road in Watford, the home ground of Watford.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read L D L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Stoke's recent form?

Stoke's last five results read D L W W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Watford have won 2, Stoke have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Stoke City 3-1 Watford on 14 March 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Iker Bravo leads Watford with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Stoke?

Djibril Soumaré leads Stoke with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Stoke?

Lewis Smith refereed Watford vs Stoke, averaging 20.0 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game this season.

Watford vs Stoke - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
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
19 Aug 2023	Championship	Stoke City vs Watford	1-0

Watford 1-2 Stoke: match stats

Stat	Watford	Stoke
Possession	41%	59%
Shots	6	18
Shots on target	2	6
Corners	5	8
Fouls	14	6
Yellow cards	2	2
Tackles	18	21
Passes	378	543

Watford vs Stoke goals and red cards

Watford: A. Nabizada 90+1'. Stoke: J. McGlynn 45+4', E. Bocat 57'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	23 of 24
Goals against	1.7	18 of 24
Shots	12.3	19 of 24
Shots on target	4	13 of 24
Fouls	11.1	11 of 24
Tackles	15.6	9 of 24
Passes	381.8	17 of 24
Corners	3.5	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Luca Kjerrumgaard (2), Mamadou Doumbia (2).
Assists: Iker Bravo (2), Edo Kayembe (1), Omar Traoré (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (23), Mamadou Doumbia (21), Edo Kayembe (20).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (17), Hector Kyprianou (16), Mattie Pollock (14).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	9 of 24
Goals against	1.3	11 of 24
Shots	11.4	22 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	20 of 24
Fouls	13.2	1 of 24
Tackles	15.3	13 of 24
Passes	365.7	18 of 24
Corners	4.4	19 of 24

Stoke player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Róbert Boženík (3), Ethan Galbraith (3), Sam Gallagher (2).
Assists: Ethan Galbraith (3), Eric-Junior Bocat (2), Sam Gallagher (1).
Shots: Ethan Galbraith (16), Róbert Boženík (14), George Hirst (13).
Fouls: Róbert Boženík (19), Ethan Galbraith (18), Djibril Soumaré (18).