Stoke City 3-1 Watford FC
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Stoke City won: Stoke City 3-1 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 38) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Million Manhoef 28', Million Manhoef 78', Sam Gallagher 85'. Watford FC goals: Nestory Irankunda 80'. Expected goals: 1.66-1.83. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Million Manhoef (9).
Match report
Stoke City beat Watford FC 3-1
Stoke City beat Watford FC 3-1 at bet365 Stadium on Saturday 14 March in the Championship.
Million Manhoef put Stoke City ahead on 28' (1-0), added another on 78' (2-0), Nestory Irankunda pulled one back for Watford FC on 80' (2-1) and Sam Gallagher made it 3-1 on 85'.
Stoke City had 44% of the ball, shots were 19-15 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-1.83.
Million Manhoef (Stoke City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 22,085. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 1.83 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (71%) | 306 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Maksym Talovierov, Eric Bocat, Steven Nzonzi, Tomás Rigo, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Milan Smit
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze, Stephen Mfuni, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Imrân Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vivaldo Semedo, Edo Kayembe
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Tomás Rigo (Stoke City)
- 28' · Goal · Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 50' · Yellow card · Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 51' · Yellow card · Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City)
- 62' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Eric Bocat (Stoke City)
- 71' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Milan Smit (Stoke City)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonathan Lawson for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Pierre Ekwah for Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Tommy Simkin (Stoke City)
- 78' · Goal · Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 79' · Substitution · Ben Pearson for Jun-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 79' · Substitution · Jesurun Rak-Sakyi for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 80' · Goal · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City)
- 85' · Goal · Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 86' · Substitution · Edoardo Bove for Stephen Mfuni (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Luca Kjerrumgaard for Imrân Louza (Watford FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: Stoke City 15, draws 6, Watford FC 12.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Watford FC?
Stoke City won, 3-1 (Championship) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Watford FC?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Watford FC?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: Stoke City 15 wins, 6 draws, Watford FC 12 wins (goals 34-35).