Stoke beat Watford 2–1 in the Championship on 12 Sep 2026. The head-to-head record, recent form and the pre-match preview are below.
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Watford | 1 |
| Stoke | 2 |
Watford host Stoke in the Championship on 12 September. Watford have won one of their last three matches, while Stoke are unbeaten in their last three, with two wins and a draw.
Watford's recent form includes a 2-1 home win against Preston North End, followed by a 0-1 away loss to West Bromwich Albion and a 0-2 away loss to Swansea City. Stoke's last three matches saw them draw 1-1 away at Cardiff City, win 4-0 at home to Charlton Athletic, and win 1-0 at home to Norwich City. In 39 head-to-head meetings, Watford have won 17 and Stoke have won 16, with six draws. Watford are managed by Alessio Dionisi, and their squad has a market value of EUR 76.1 million. Stoke are managed by Mark Robins, and their squad has a market value of EUR 79.2 million. Watford have T. Akomeah, K. Baah, M. Boadu, M. Bola, and E. Bove out, with J. Grieves, B. Mlacic, and J. Ngakia doubtful. Stoke are without A. Cresswell, B. Gibson, and S. Ingelsson, while S. Gallagher and B. Lawal are doubtful.
| Metric | Watford | Stoke |
|---|---|---|
| Recent form | 1W 0D 2L | 2W 1D 0L |
| Squad market value | EUR 76.1m | EUR 79.2m |
| Previous meetings (39, 6 draws) | 17 wins | 16 wins |
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