Stoke 3-1 Watford - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Stoke vs Watford - result

Stoke 3-1 Watford in the Championship at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke on 14 March 2026. Scorers: Million Manhoef ×2, Sam Gallagher for Stoke; Nestory Irankunda for Watford. 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 3-1 Watford in the Championship on Saturday 14 March 2026 at Bet365 Stadium. Scorers: Million Manhoef (2), Sam Gallagher for Stoke; Nestory Irankunda for Watford.

Where was Stoke vs Watford played?

Stoke vs Watford was played at Bet365 Stadium in Stoke, the home ground of Stoke.

What is Stoke's recent form?

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

What is Watford's recent form?

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

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. The most recent was Watford 1-2 Stoke City on 12 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Stoke?

Róbert Boženík leads Stoke with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Stoke vs Watford?

Leigh Doughty refereed Stoke vs Watford, averaging 21.5 fouls and 4.9 yellow cards per game this season.

Stoke vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
12 Sep 2026	Championship	Watford vs Stoke City	1-2
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

Stoke 3-1 Watford: match stats

Stat	Stoke	Watford
Possession	45%	55%
Shots	19	15
Shots on target	12	4
Corners	6	7
Fouls	11	13
Yellow cards	4	2
Tackles	11	13
Passes	318	391

Stoke vs Watford goals and red cards

Stoke: M. Manhoef 28', M. Manhoef 77', S. Gallagher 85'. Watford: N. Irankunda 81'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	11 of 24
Goals against	1.5	14 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	4	15 of 24
Fouls	15.4	1 of 24
Tackles	15.8	6 of 24
Passes	365.1	17 of 24
Corners	4.5	18 of 24

Stoke player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ethan Galbraith (3), Sam Gallagher (2), Róbert Boženík (2).
Assists: Eric-Junior Bocat (2), Sam Gallagher (1), Róbert Boženík (1).
Shots: Róbert Boženík (12), Eric-Junior Bocat (12), Sam Gallagher (10).
Fouls: Róbert Boženík (18), Ethan Galbraith (15), Djibril Soumaré (14).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).