The kick off for the match between Watford and Stoke City will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 12/20 - at the Vicarage Road Stadium. This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Watford vs Stoke City
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Over 2.5 Goals
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Watford preview
Watford has played 21 matches in the Championship so far, with 7 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.38 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 25 wins, 17 draws, and 30 losses. Watford's attack has scored 93 goals, 30 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.43 goals per league match and 1.29 goals per match across the entire season.
is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Watford has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 97 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.35 over 72 matches).
Stoke City preview
In 21 Championship matches, Stoke City has recorded 10 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.57 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 25 wins in 75 matches. The team has scored 88 goals, 28 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.
Defensively, Stoke City has conceded 20 goals in the league and 93 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.24 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Watford vs Stoke City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W L D |
1.38 |
| Home | D W D D W |
2 |
| Away | D L W D L |
0.7 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 55% | 10% |
| Goals | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.7 |
| Scored | 1.43 | 1.73 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.09 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 76% | 82% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 5% | 9% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 19% | 9% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 24% | 27% | 20% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.85 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.33 | 1.47 |
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L W |
1.57 |
| Home | W L W L W |
1.9 |
| Away | L L L W W |
1.27 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 60% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 2.5 | 2.09 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.95 | 0.8 | 1.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 50% | 27% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 20% | 45% |
| 1st to Score | 24% | 60% | 45% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.46 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.09 | 1.56 |
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