Match summary
1ST HALF
R. Bozenik
30'
2ND HALF
R. Bozenik
Sam Gallagher
46'
Sorba Thomas
59'
Bosun Lawal
B. Pearson
65'
S. N'zonzi
T. Seko
65'
65'
Vivaldo
Tom Ince
66'
Vivaldo
69'
Mattie Pollock
74'
L. Kjerrumgaard(H. Kyprianou)
76'
M. Sissoko
G. Chakvetadze
76'
N. Irankunda
L. Kjerrumgaard
Joon-Ho Bae
Divin Mubama
77'
M. Taloverov
83'
89'
N. Irankunda
90'
N. Mendy
Imrân Louza
Match statistics
40%Possession60%
316Passes Attempted478
243Completed Passes404
7Corners5
15Throw-ins24
10Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
4-4-2
#1Selvik
#3Alleyne
#6Pollock
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#10Louza
#5Kyprianou
#42Maamma
#7Ince
#9Kjerrumgaard
#8Chakvetadze
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Max Alleyne #3 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | 69' |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | 90' |
H. Kyprianou #5 | 🎯74' |
O. Maamma #42 | |
Tom Ince #7 | 65' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 76' ⚽74' |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 76' |
Will not play
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Early February 2026
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Caleb Ryan Wiley
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Jack Grieves
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager
Javi Gracia
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#3Cresswell
#40Taloverov
#15N'zonzi
#18Lawal
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#11Bozeník
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
A. Cresswell #3 | |
M. Taloverov #40 | 83' |
S. N'zonzi #15 | 65' |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 65' |
Joon-Ho Bae #10 | 77' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | 59' |
M. Manhoef #42 | |
R. Bozenik #11 | 46' 30' |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late January 2026
Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Unknown
Return: About a week
Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late February 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Eric-Junior Bocat
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Junior Baptiste Tchamadeu
Defender
Manager
Mark Robins
Watford
Formation
4-4-2#1Selvik
#3Alleyne
#6Pollock
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#10Louza
#5Kyprianou
#42Maamma
#7Ince
#9Kjerrumgaard
#8Chakvetadze
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Max Alleyne #3 | |
Mattie Pollock #6 | 69' |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | |
Imrân Louza #10 | 90' |
H. Kyprianou #5 | 🎯74' |
O. Maamma #42 | |
Tom Ince #7 | 65' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 76' ⚽74' |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 76' |
Will not play
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Early February 2026
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Caleb Ryan Wiley
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Jack Grieves
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager
Javi Gracia
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Johansson
#16Wilmot
#26Phillips
#3Cresswell
#40Taloverov
#15N'zonzi
#18Lawal
#10Bae
#7Thomas
#42Manhoef
#11Bozeník
Starting XI
V. Johansson #1 | |
Ben Wilmot #16 | |
Ashley Phillips #26 | |
A. Cresswell #3 | |
M. Taloverov #40 | 83' |
S. N'zonzi #15 | 65' |
Bosun Lawal #18 | 65' |
Joon-Ho Bae #10 | 77' |
Sorba Thomas #7 | 59' |
M. Manhoef #42 | |
R. Bozenik #11 | 46' 30' |
Will not play
Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late January 2026
Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Unknown
Return: About a week
Lewis Renard Baker
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Róbert Bozeník
Forward
Dislocated shoulder
Return: Late February 2026
Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Eric-Junior Bocat
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Junior Baptiste Tchamadeu
Defender
Manager
Mark Robins
Head-to-head
29 matches
Watford
10
Wins
5
Draws
14
Wins
Stoke City
Championship2023 • 3 matchesChampionship2022 • 1 matchChampionship2021 • 1 match
EFL Cup2021 • 1 matchChampionship2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 |  | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 |  | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 |  | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 |  | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 |  | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 |  | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 |  | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 |  | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 |  | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 |  | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 |  | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 |  | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 |  | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 |  | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 |  | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 |  | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 |  | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 |  | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 |  | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 |  | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 |  | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 |  | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 |  | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Ben Toner
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
Watford vs Stoke City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Watford and Stoke City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.