Watford vs Stoke City 20/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
R. Bozenik
30'
2ND HALF
R. Bozenik
Sam Gallagher
46'
Sorba Thomas
59'
Bosun Lawal
Ben Pearson
65'
S. N'zonzi
T. Seko
65'
65'
Vivaldo
Tom Ince
66'
Vivaldo
69'
Mattie Pollock
74'
L. Kjerrumgaard(H. Kyprianou)
76'
M. Sissoko
G. Chakvetadze
76'
N. Irankunda
L. Kjerrumgaard
Jun-ho Bae
Divin Mubama
77'
M. Taloverov
83'
89'
N. Irankunda
90'
N. Mendy
Imrân Louza
Match statistics
40%Possession60%
316Passes Attempted478
243Completed Passes404
7Corners5
15Throw-ins24
10Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
4-4-2
#1Selvik
#3Lewis Rowe Alleyne
#6Pollock
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#10Louza
#5Kyprianou
#42Maamma
#7Ince
#9Kjerrumgaard
#8Chakvetadze
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Max Alleyne #3 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | 69' |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | 90' |
H. Kyprianou #5 | 🎯74' |
O. Maamma #42 | |
Tom Ince #7 | 65' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 76' ⚽74' |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 76' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Javi Gracia
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#3Cresswell
#40Taloverov
#15N'zonzi
#18Lawal
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#11Bozeník
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
Aaron Cresswell #3 | |
M. Taloverov #40 | 83' |
S. N'zonzi #15 | 65' |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 65' |
Jun-ho Bae #10 | 77' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | 59' |
M. Manhoef #42 | |
R. Bozenik #11 | 46' 30' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Mark Robins
Watford
Formation
4-4-2#1Selvik
#3Lewis Rowe Alleyne
#6Pollock
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#10Louza
#5Kyprianou
#42Maamma
#7Ince
#9Kjerrumgaard
#8Chakvetadze
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Max Alleyne #3 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | 69' |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | 90' |
H. Kyprianou #5 | 🎯74' |
O. Maamma #42 | |
Tom Ince #7 | 65' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 76' ⚽74' |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 76' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Javi Gracia
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#3Cresswell
#40Taloverov
#15N'zonzi
#18Lawal
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#11Bozeník
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
Aaron Cresswell #3 | |
M. Taloverov #40 | 83' |
S. N'zonzi #15 | 65' |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 65' |
Jun-ho Bae #10 | 77' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | 59' |
M. Manhoef #42 | |
R. Bozenik #11 | 46' 30' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Mark Robins
Head-to-head
29 matches
Watford
10
Wins
5
Draws
14
Wins
Stoke City
Championship2023 • 3 matchesChampionship2022 • 1 matchChampionship2021 • 1 match
EFL Cup2021 • 1 matchChampionship2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Ben Toner
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
Watford vs Stoke City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Watford and Stoke City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.