EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 7Saturday, 12 September 2026 · 15:00 UK
Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford (22,200)Referee: L. SmithWeather: Overcast, 22°C, 22km/h wind
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Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench

Match events

  1. 19'🟨YellowIker Bravo
  2. 33'🟨YellowEl Hadji Soumare
  3. 42'↔SubstitutionOff Haktab Omar Traore ↔ On Jordan Zemura
  4. 45+4'⚽GoalJack Mcglynn
  5. 57'⚽GoalEric Junior Bocatassist: Lamine Cissé
  6. 58'↔SubstitutionOff Rocco Vata ↔ On Stephy Mavididi
  7. 58'↔SubstitutionOff Amin Nabizada ↔ On Othmane Maamma
  8. 65'↔SubstitutionOff George Hirst ↔ On Lamine Cissé
  9. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Luca Kjerrumgaard ↔ On Iker Bravo
  10. 80'↔SubstitutionOff Luca Bombino ↔ On Eric Junior Bocat
  11. 82'🟨YellowGeorge Hirst
  12. 90'↔SubstitutionOff Ben Pearson ↔ On Jack Mcglynn
  13. 90+1'⚽GoalAmin Nabizadaassist: Edo Kayembe
  14. 90+3'🟨YellowAmin Nabizada

Match statistics

Watford
Stat
Stoke City
  • 40%Possession60%
  • 6Shots18
  • 2Shots on target6
  • 2Shots off target8
  • 2Shots blocked4
  • 4Shots inside box10
  • 2Shots outside box8
  • 380Total passes545
  • 304Passes accurate476
  • 14Fouls6
  • 5Corners8
  • 0Offsides3
  • 2Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 4Saves1
  • 6Free Kicks14

Watford, last 5

  1. W8 SeptvsPreston North End2-1
  2. L5 Sept@West Bromwich Albion0-1
  3. L1 Sept@Swansea City0-2
  4. D29 AugvsWest Ham United1-1
  5. D22 Aug@Wrexham1-1

Stoke City, last 5

  1. D8 Sept@Cardiff City1-1
  2. W5 SeptvsCharlton Athletic4-0
  3. W1 SeptvsNorwich City1-0
  4. L29 Aug@Wolverhampton Wanderers1-4
  5. L22 Aug@Southampton1-3

All-time head-to-head

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27
Meetings
11
Watford wins
5
Draws
11
Stoke City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Watford v Stoke City?
Watford 1-2 Stoke City, played 12 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Watford led 0-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Stoke City?
Across 27 meetings in our archive, Watford have won 11, Stoke City have won 11, with 5 draws.
Where is Watford v Stoke City played?
Vicarage Road, Watford - Watford's home ground.