TotalBound Football
Stoke City
FT
3–1
HT 1–0
Watford
Championship Sat 14 Mar, 15:00London bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent Leigh Doughty 22,085 attendance

Timeline

  1. 17' Tomás Rigo Yellow Card
  2. 28' Million Manhoef assist Milan Smit
  3. 50' Sorba Thomas Yellow Card
  4. 51' Nampalys Mendy Yellow Card
  5. 60' Maksym Talovierov Yellow Card
  6. 62' Nestory Irankunda for Vivaldo Semedo
  7. 70' Ben Gibson for Eric Bocat
  8. 71' Sam Gallagher for Milan Smit
  9. 71' Jonathan Lawson for Tom Ince
  10. 71' Pierre Ekwah for Nampalys Mendy
  11. 72' Tommy Simkin Yellow Card
  12. 77' Million Manhoef Goal - Volley
  13. 79' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for Million Manhoef
  14. 79' Ben Pearson for Bae Jun-Ho
  15. 81' Nestory Irankunda assist Giorgi Chakvetadze
  16. 83' Tatsuki Seko for Steven N'Zonzi
  17. 85' Sam Gallagher assist Sorba Thomas
  18. 86' Edoardo Bove for Stephen Mfuni
  19. 86' Luca Kjerrumgaard for Imran Louza
  20. 90'+3' Nestory Irankunda Yellow Card

Match stats

44.5% Possession 55.5%
19 Shots 15
12 On target 4
11 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0
3 Saves 9
227 Accurate passes 306

Lineups

Stoke City 4-2-3-1
25 Simkin
17 Bocat 26 Phillips 40 Talovierov 22 Tchamadeu
19 Rigo 15 N'Zonzi
7 Thomas 10 Jun-Ho 42 Manhoef
49 Smit
Watford 4-4-2
1 Selvik
16 Bola 21 Mfuni 3 Goglichidze 25 Abankwah
8 Chakvetadze 23 Mendy 10 Louza 7 Ince
18 Semedo 39 Kayembe
Stoke City 4-2-3-1
  1. 25 Tommy Simkin G
  2. 26 Ashley Phillips CD-L
  3. 40 Maksym Talovierov CD-R
  4. 17 Eric Bocat ▼ LB
  5. 22 Junior Tchamadeu RB
  6. 10 Bae Jun-Ho ▼ AM
  7. 19 Tomás Rigo LM
  8. 15 Steven N'Zonzi ▼ RM
  9. 49 Milan Smit ▼ F
  10. 7 Sorba Thomas AM-L
  11. 42 Million Manhoef ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 12 Tatsuki Seko ▲ SUB
  2. 4 Ben Pearson ▲ SUB
  3. 21 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ▲ SUB
  4. 23 Ben Gibson ▲ SUB
  5. 20 Sam Gallagher ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 50 Sydney Agina SUB
  2. 34 Frank Fielding SUB
  3. 59 Gabriel Kelly SUB
  4. 29 Lamine Cisse SUB
Watford 4-4-2
  1. 1 Egil Selvik G
  2. 21 Stephen Mfuni ▼ CD-L
  3. 3 Saba Goglichidze CD-R
  4. 16 Marc Bola LB
  5. 25 James Abankwah RB
  6. 23 Nampalys Mendy ▼ CM-L
  7. 10 Imran Louza ▼ CM-R
  8. 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze LM
  9. 7 Tom Ince ▼ RM
  10. 18 Vivaldo Semedo ▼ CF-L
  11. 39 Edo Kayembe CF-R

Came on

  1. 17 Pierre Ekwah ▲ SUB
  2. 9 Luca Kjerrumgaard ▲ SUB
  3. 15 Edoardo Bove ▲ SUB
  4. 64 Jonathan Lawson ▲ SUB
  5. 66 Nestory Irankunda ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 12 Nathan Baxter SUB
  2. 53 Amin Nabizada SUB
  3. 6 Matthew Pollock SUB
  4. 4 Kévin Keben SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Stoke City 3, Watford 1.
  2. 90'+7' Second Half ends, Stoke City 3, Watford 1.
  3. 90'+6' Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  4. 90'+6' Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  5. 90'+6' Attempt saved. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
  6. 90'+3' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  7. 90'+2' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tomás Rigo.
  8. 90'+2' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.
  9. 90'+1' Tommy Simkin (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 90'+1' Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Watford).
  11. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  12. 89' Pierre Ekwah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
113 earlier entries
  1. 89' Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
  2. 88' Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  3. 88' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Tommy Simkin.
  4. 88' Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tommy Simkin (Stoke City). Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.
  5. 87' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 87' Foul by Ben Gibson (Stoke City).
  7. 86' Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Imrân Louza.
  8. 86' Substitution, Watford. Edoardo Bove replaces Stephen Mfuni.
  9. 85' Goal! Stoke City 3, Watford 1. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  10. 83' Substitution, Stoke City. Tatsuki Seko replaces Steven Nzonzi.
  11. 81' Goal! Stoke City 2, Watford 1. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze following a fast break.
  12. 80' James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  13. 80' Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).
  14. 79' Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
  15. 79' Substitution, Stoke City. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi replaces Million Manhoef.
  16. 77' Goal! Stoke City 2, Watford 0. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  17. 77' Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Tomás Rigo.
  18. 74' Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
  19. 73' Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  20. 73' Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Watford).
  21. 72' Tommy Simkin (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  22. 71' Substitution, Watford. Pierre Ekwah replaces Nampalys Mendy.
  23. 71' Substitution, Watford. Jonathan Lawson replaces Tom Ince.
  24. 71' Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Milan Smit.
  25. 70' Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Gibson replaces Eric-Junior Bocat.
  26. 70' Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  27. 70' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  28. 67' Offside, Stoke City. Junior Tchamadeu is caught offside.
  29. 66' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  30. 66' Delay in match (Watford).
  31. 66' Attempt missed. Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milan Smit.
  32. 63' Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat.
  33. 62' Substitution, Watford. Nestory Irankunda replaces Vivaldo Semedo.
  34. 61' Attempt missed. Marc Bola (Watford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  35. 61' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.
  36. 60' Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  37. 60' Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  38. 60' Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City).
  39. 59' Attempt missed. Milan Smit (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Rigo with a cross.
  40. 58' Attempt missed. Stephen Mfuni (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  41. 57' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
  42. 56' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  43. 54' Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Rigo (Stoke City).
  44. 53' Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
  45. 52' Attempt saved. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford).
  46. 51' Nampalys Mendy (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  47. 51' Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  48. 51' Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  49. 50' Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  50. 50' James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  51. 50' Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
  52. 49' Attempt missed. Stephen Mfuni (Watford) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
  53. 49' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.
  54. 48' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.
  55. 46' Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Tommy Simkin (Stoke City). Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  56. 45' Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Watford 0.
  57. 45'+1' First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Watford 0.
  58. 45'+1' Attempt missed. Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.
  59. 45'+1' Attempt blocked. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  60. 45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  61. 44' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  62. 44' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  63. 41' Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  64. 41' Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  65. 41' Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  66. 41' Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  67. 41' Nampalys Mendy (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  68. 41' Foul by Milan Smit (Stoke City).
  69. 38' Offside, Stoke City. Ashley Phillips is caught offside.
  70. 37' Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  71. 37' Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  72. 34' Attempt saved. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
  73. 33' Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  74. 33' Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  75. 31' Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).
  76. 31' Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  77. 31' Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Mfuni.
  78. 28' Goal! Stoke City 1, Watford 0. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Milan Smit.
  79. 28' Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
  80. 23' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Egil Selvik.
  81. 23' Attempt saved. Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Million Manhoef.
  82. 22' Saba Goglichidze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  83. 22' Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
  84. 21' Attempt missed. Imrân Louza (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Abankwah following a fast break.
  85. 20' Attempt saved. Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
  86. 20' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Stephen Mfuni.
  87. 18' Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  88. 17' Tomás Rigo (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  89. 17' Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  90. 17' Foul by Tomás Rigo (Stoke City).
  91. 15' Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tommy Simkin (Stoke City). Assisted by Vivaldo Semedo.
  92. 15' Attempt missed. Saba Goglichidze (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  93. 14' Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
  94. 14' Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  95. 13' Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  96. 13' Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  97. 11' Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  98. 11' Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  99. 10' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  100. 10' Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
  101. 9' Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).
  102. 9' Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  103. 7' Attempt missed. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  104. 7' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.
  105. 6' Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Marc Bola.
  106. 4' Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  107. 4' Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  108. 4' Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  109. 1' Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan Smit.
  110. 1' Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  111. 1' Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  112. First Half begins.
  113. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Stoke City D L L W D

  • D Leicester City 2-2 EFL Championship
  • W Oxford United 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Coventry City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Swansea City 2-0 EFL Championship
  • D Ipswich Town 3-3 EFL Championship

Watford D W L W D

  • D at Preston North End 2-2 EFL Championship
  • W Derby County 2-0 EFL Championship
  • L Ipswich Town 2-0 EFL Championship
  • W at Bristol City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D at Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

WAT leads series 2-1-2

  • 20 Dec 2025 Watford 1–0 Stoke City 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 1 Mar 2025 Stoke City 0–0 Watford 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 17 Aug 2024 Watford 3–0 Stoke City 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 29 Dec 2023 Watford 1–1 Stoke City 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 19 Aug 2023 Stoke City 1–0 Watford 2023-24 English League Championship

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