Watford FC 1-0 Stoke City
Updated
Watford FC won: Watford FC 1-0 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 22) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Luca Kjerrumgaard 74'. Expected goals: 1.22-0.52. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Hector Kyprianou (7.9).
Match report
Watford FC beat Stoke City 1-0
Watford FC narrowly beat Stoke City 1-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 20 December in the Championship.
Luca Kjerrumgaard put Watford FC ahead on 74' (1-0).
Watford FC had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.52.
Hector Kyprianou (Watford) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 19,285. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (77%) | 404 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-4-2): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Max Alleyne, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Hector Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Bosun Lawal, Steven Nzonzi, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Robert Bozenik (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Robert Bozenik (Stoke City)
- 59' · Yellow card · Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 65' · Substitution · Tatsuki Seko for Bosun Lawal (Stoke City)
- 65' · Substitution · Ben Pearson for Steven Nzonzi (Stoke City)
- 65' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 69' · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 74' · Goal · Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Nestory Irankunda for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Divin Mubama for Joon-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 12, draws 6, Stoke City 15.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Stoke City?
Watford FC won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Stoke City?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Stoke City?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: Watford FC 12 wins, 6 draws, Stoke City 15 wins (goals 35-34).