Watford vs Stoke City (Championship) was played on 12 September 2026 and finished 1–2.
Watford vs Stoke City: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 2.45 | 3.50 | 3.10 |
| Market average | 2.33 | 3.33 | 2.96 |
Watford vs Stoke City: league table and recent form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 14 | 8-4-2 | 29:14 | 28 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 8-4-2 | 30:19 | 28 |
| 3 | Wolves | 14 | 8-3-3 | 25:17 | 27 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 14 | 7-5-2 | 26:13 | 26 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 14 | 8-2-4 | 22:17 | 26 |
| 6 | Swansea | 14 | 8-2-4 | 21:16 | 26 |
| 7 | West Brom | 14 | 7-4-3 | 20:15 | 25 |
| 8 | West Ham | 14 | 6-5-3 | 36:21 | 23 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 14 | 6-4-4 | 20:17 | 22 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 14 | 6-4-4 | 19:16 | 22 |
| 11 | QPR | 14 | 5-6-3 | 22:17 | 21 |
| 12 | Norwich | 14 | 6-0-8 | 27:24 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall | 14 | 5-3-6 | 23:24 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn | 14 | 5-3-6 | 20:22 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 14 | 5-3-6 | 16:19 | 18 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 14 | 4-5-5 | 17:19 | 17 |
| 17 | Bolton | 15 | 5-2-8 | 20:29 | 17 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 14 | 3-6-5 | 22:23 | 15 |
| 19 | Lincoln | 14 | 4-3-7 | 14:24 | 15 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 4-2-8 | 13:23 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton | 14 | 3-5-6 | 11:22 | 14 |
| 22 | Burnley | 14 | 1-7-6 | 18:26 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby | 15 | 2-4-9 | 14:30 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston | 14 | 1-2-11 | 12:30 | 5 |
Recent matches
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Watford vs Stoke City: our analysis
Watford’s home defeat to Stoke City by 1‑2 leaves the Hornets stranded in 17th place with eight points from seven games, still hovering just above the relegation zone. The visitors move up to 10th, their ten points reflecting a balanced record of three wins, one draw and three losses, with a goal difference of zero. Stoke’s lone victory in the head‑to‑head this season proves decisive, overturning Watford’s previous dominance in the fixture’s history. Both sides will now turn their focus to the next round, where Watford must claw back points to escape the drop battle while Stoke aims to climb further up the table.
Watford vs Stoke City: side-by-side comparison
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Watford vs Stoke City: your questions answered
How did Watford vs Stoke City end?
Stoke City beat Watford 2–1.
When and where was the match played?
Kick-off is on 12 September 2026 at 15:00, venue Vicarage Road. Referee: Lewis Smith, England.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Watford: 20th (14 points), Stoke City: 5th (26 points).
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