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Watford vs Stoke CityLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Sep 12, 2026
Vicarage Road
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Watford vs Stoke City — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Watford15L205062/153-10
Stoke City15W2201107/158-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Watford — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
  2. L1-5 vs Peterborough United2026-08-25
  3. D1-1 vs West Ham United2026-08-29
  4. L0-2 @ Swansea City2026-09-01
  5. L0-1 @ West Bromwich Albion2026-09-05
Stoke City — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 @ Southampton2026-08-22
  2. D1-1 vs Hull City2026-08-25
  3. L1-4 @ Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-29
  4. W1-0 vs Norwich City2026-09-01
  5. W4-0 vs Charlton Athletic2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
17
Period covered
2015-10-24 – 2026-03-14
Watford wins
7
Draws
3
Stoke City wins
7
Avg goals per meeting
2.24
Over 2.5 goals
41%
Both teams scored
35%
Home side won
41%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 2D 1L (Watford view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2 vs 2.24

Aggregated from 17 finished meetings (2015-10-24 – 2026-03-14) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 17)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-14Stoke City3-1Watford
2025-12-20Watford1-0Stoke City
2025-03-01Stoke City0-0Watford
2024-08-17Watford3-0Stoke City
2023-12-29Watford1-1Stoke City
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Watford1855-2WDDLL17+1
Stoke City1356-1LLLWW12+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
1 ptsWatford 5 · Stoke City 6
Positions
#18 vs #13
Goals per game
0.8/1.2 vs 1.6/1.8scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Watford win
8 pts · up to #8 · overtakes Stoke Cityother results unchanged
If Stoke City win
9 pts · up to #7other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-09-12

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

The table reads 18th (Watford, 5 pts) against 13th (Stoke City, 6 pts), 1 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Watford 0.8 scored and 1.2 conceded per game, Stoke City 1.6 and 1.8, with the league averaging 1.43. Victory would move Watford to 8 points and up to 8th, overtaking Stoke City, with other results unchanged.

Watford have gone 5 games without a win.

17 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Watford 7, draws 3, Stoke City 7, at 2.24 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 41% of meetings won.

The venue is Vicarage Road, with room for 22,200 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Watford vs Stoke City?
Watford vs Stoke City is scheduled for 12 Sept 2026 at Vicarage Road. Championship (England).
What league is Watford vs Stoke City in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Vicarage Road. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Stoke City?
In 17 meetings between 2015 and 2026: Watford has 7 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses against Stoke City.
Where is Watford vs Stoke City being played?
The match is being played at Vicarage Road.