Football› Championship› Round 38› Stoke City vs Watford

Stoke City vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 14 Mar 2026

Stoke City vs WatfordChampionship · Round 38 · Bet365 Stadium3–1
Matches
Stoke City 3–1 Full time Watford

Starting XI

Stoke City4-2-3-1
49↓Smit7.0↓ 71'
42⚽↓Manhoef8.9↓ 79'
10↓Bae6.4↓ 79'
7Thomas7.9
15↓CNzonzi7.0↓ 83'
19Rigo7.5
22Tchamadeu6.6
40Talovierov7.0
26Phillips6.7
17↓Bocat7.2↓ 70'
25Simkim6.7
Watford4-4-2
18↓Sousa6.5↓ 62'
39Kayembe7.0
8Chakvetadze7.6
23↓Mendy7.0↓ 71'
10↓CLouza6.5↓ 86'
7↓Ince5.8↓ 71'
16Bola6.7
21↓Mfuni6.5↓ 86'
3Goglichidze6.2
25Abankwah6.0
1Selvik8.1

Timeline

  1. 28'
    Million Manhoef · 1–0assist: Milan Smit
  2. 77'
    Million Manhoef · 2–0Right foot shot
  3. 81'
    Nestory Irankunda · 2–1assist: Giorgi Chakvetadze
  4. 85'
    Sam Gallagher · 3–1assist: Sorba Thomas
Show all 20 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 17'
    Tomas Rigoyellow card
  2. 28'
    Million Manhoef · 1–0assist: Milan Smit
  3. 50'
    Sorba Thomasyellow card
  4. 51'
    Nampalys Mendyyellow card
  5. 60'
    Maksym Taloverovyellow card
  6. 62'
    Vivaldo Semedo ↑ Nestory Irankunda ↓substitution
  7. 70'
    Eric-Junior Bocat ↑ Ben Gibson ↓substitution
  8. 71'
    Milan Smit ↑ Sam Gallagher ↓substitution
  9. 71'
    Tom Ince ↑ Jonathan Lawson ↓substitution
  10. 71'
    Nampalys Mendy ↑ Pierre Ekwah ↓substitution
  11. 72'
    Tommy Simkinyellow card
  12. 77'
    Million Manhoef · 2–0Right foot shot
  13. 79'
    Jun-ho Bae ↑ Ben Pearson ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Million Manhoef ↑ Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↓substitution
  15. 81'
    Nestory Irankunda · 2–1assist: Giorgi Chakvetadze
  16. 83'
    Steven​ N'Zonzi ↑ Tatsuki Seko ↓substitution
  17. 85'
    Sam Gallagher · 3–1assist: Sorba Thomas
  18. 86'
    Stephen Mfuni ↑ Edoardo Bove ↓substitution
  19. 86'
    Imrân Louza ↑ Luca Kjerrumgaard ↓substitution
  20. 90+3'
    Nestory Irankundayellow card

Stoke City left · Watford right

Periods

Stoke City
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Watford
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots15
12Shots on target4
6Corners7
11Fouls13
11Tackles13
4Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
38Round
Sat 14 Mar · 15:00 UTCKickoff
Bet365 StadiumVenue
30,089Capacity
Leigh DoughtyReferee
8°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
45% · 55%
Duels won
54% · 46%
Pass accuracy
71% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box9
6Shots outside box6
3Shots blocked4
1Big chances created4
1Big chances missed4
Passing
318Passes391
20Crosses27
7Accurate crosses3
51Long passes58
19Accurate long passes23
Defence
11Interceptions6
3Keeper saves9
Duels & dribbles
9Dribble attempts10
4Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Sorba Thomas 10Stoke City

Bench

Stoke City · bench

4Pearson6.4↑ 79'
12Seko6.6↑ 83'
20Gallagher7.5↑ 71'
21Rak-Sakyi6.4↑ 79'
23Gibson6.2↑ 70'
29CisseFW
34FieldingGK
50AginaMF
59KellyMF

Watford · bench

4KebenDF
6PollockDF
9Kjerrumgaard↑ 86'
12BaxterGK
15Bove↑ 86'
17Ekwah Elimby6.3↑ 71'
53NabizadaFW
64Lawson6.3↑ 71'
66Irankunda7.0↑ 62'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Stoke City have won 0 and Watford 2 — 1 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Stoke City 1–0 2025 · ChampionshipStoke City vs Watford 0–0 2024 · ChampionshipWatford vs Stoke City 3–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Stoke City DWLLD
Watford DWLWD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
17
Stoke City
DWLLD
 6.99 55
16
Watford
DWLWD
 6.67 57
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Stoke CityDWLLD
WatfordDWLWD
Match stats
45Possession55
19Shots15
12On target4
6Corners7
4Yellow cards2