Stoke City vs Watford – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
14/03/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 38
  • Referee: Doughty L. (Eng)
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.531.83
Ball possession
44%56%
Total shots
1915
Shots on target
124
Big chances
14
Corner kicks
67
Passes
72% (226/315)78% (306/390)
Yellow cards
42
Expected goals (xG)
1.531.83
xG on target (xGOT)
3.310.34
Total shots
1915
Shots on target
124
Shots off target
47
Blocked shots
34
Shots inside the box
139
Shots outside the box
66
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
14
Corner kicks
67
Touches in opposition box
3525
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
20
Free kicks
1311
Passes
72% (226/315)78% (306/390)
Long passes
38% (18/48)43% (26/60)
Passes in final third
61% (46/76)75% (131/174)
Crosses
35% (7/20)11% (3/27)
Expected assists (xA)
1.361.05
Throw ins
2020
Fouls
1113
Tackles
67% (8/12)46% (6/13)
Duels won
5243
Clearances
2934
Interceptions
137
Errors leading to shot
03
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
39
xGOT faced
0.343.31
Goals prevented
-0.660.31

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 17', Rigo T. 🟨,
  • 28', 1 - 0, Manhoef M. , Smit M. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 50', Thomas S. 🟨,
  • 51', Mendy N. 🟨,
  • 60', Talovierov M. 🟨,
  • 62', Semedo V. , Irankunda N. ,
  • 70', Bocat E. , Gibson B. ,
  • 71', Smit M. , Gallagher S. ,
  • 71', Ince T. , Lawson J. ,
  • 71', Mendy N. , Ekwah P. ,
  • 72', Simkin T. 🟨,
  • 77', 2 - 0, Manhoef M. ,
  • 79', Manhoef M. , Rak-Sakyi J. ,
  • 79', Bae J. , Pearson B. ,
  • 81', 2 - 1, Irankunda N. , Chakvetadze G. (A),
  • 83', N'Zonzi S. , Seko T. ,
  • 85', 3 - 1, Gallagher S. , Thomas S. (A),
  • 86', Mfuni S. , Bove E. ,
  • 86', Louza I. , Kjerrumgaard L. ,
  • 90+3', Irankunda N. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Stoke City
34.6%
Draw
28.8%
Watford
36.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
39.1% 28.3% 32.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40% 28.9% 31.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Stoke City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.5%)
  • Watford has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Stoke City than the current prediction. (+5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Stoke City, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Watford than the current prediction. (-4.7%)
  • Stoke City - Watford Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.75
    (2.43)
    3.28
    (3.36)
    2.62
    (2.92)
    5%
    (5.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Stoke City - Watford?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Stoke will win (votes: 6 - 42.9%). Watford will win (votes: 1 - 7.1%). It will Tie (votes: 7 - 50%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 23.8%76.2%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Stoke (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Watford (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH 0 - Stoke (1.98) (votes: 2 - 50%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Stoke (2.26) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 0.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Stoke (votes: 4 - 50%). Watford (votes: 3 - 37.5%). Tie (votes: 1 - 12.5%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 16 and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 1.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Watford may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Stoke: Ampah A. (Injury) Baker L. (Inactive) Bazunu G. (Thigh Injury) Bozenik R. (Shoulder Injury) Cresswell A. (Calf Injury) Gallagher S. (Hamstring Injury) Johansson V. (Shoulder Injury) Lawal B. (Inactive) Mubama D. (Ankle Injury) Wilmot B. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Watford: Baah K. (Injury) Kyprianou H. (Ankle Injury) Maamma O. (Injury) Vata R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Stoke: Bocat E. (Injury) Tchamadeu J. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Watford: Pollock M. (Inactive)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 6 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 14:20. (average 0.9:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Stoke won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 4:8. (average 0.6:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Stoke City - Watford were as follows:
    20.12.2025 Watford - Stoke City 1:0
    01.03.2025 Stoke City - Watford 0:0
    17.08.2024 Watford - Stoke City 3:0
    29.12.2023 Watford - Stoke City 1:1
    19.08.2023 Stoke City - Watford 1:0
    Latest results of Stoke City
    Latest results of Watford
    27.02.2026 Bristol City - Watford 1:2
    24.02.2026 Watford - Ipswich Town 0:2
    21.02.2026 Watford - Derby County 2:0
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry ✔ 462811797:455295
    2Ipswich462315880:473384
    3Millwall4624111164:491583
    4Southampton ✔ 4622141082:562680
    5Middlesbrough4622141072:472580
    6Hull4621101570:66473
    7Wrexham4619141369:65471
    8Derby462091767:59869
    9Norwich461981963:56765
    10Birmingham4617131657:56164
    11Swansea4618101857:59-264
    12Bristol City4617111859:59062
    13Sheffield Utd461862266:66060
    14Preston4615151655:62-760
    15QPR4616102061:73-1258
    16Watford4614151753:65-1257
    17Stoke4615102151:56-555
    18Portsmouth4614131949:64-1555
    19Charlton4613141944:58-1453
    20Blackburn4613132042:56-1452
    21West Brom4613141948:58-1051
    22Oxford Utd ✔ 4611142145:59-1447
    23Leicester ✔ 4612161858:68-1046
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 462123229:89-600

          Promotion ~ Premier League
          Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ League One

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    Southampton is Qualified for Championship (Play Offs Semi~finals)
    Oxford Utd is Relegated to League One
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