Watford v Stoke City result

Full-time · Watford 0–1 Stoke City

Premier League · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 0–1 Stoke City — Stoke City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Stoke City won 1–0 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday 28 October.

The goals

Stoke City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Stoke City: D. Fletcher (16’, assisted by X. Shaqiri).

Discipline

Michael Oliver, England showed eight yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Watford: Kiko Femenía (57’), Richarlison (76’), A. Doucouré (87’) and T. Deeney (90’); Stoke City: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (62’), X. Shaqiri (85’), M. Diouf (87’) and J. Allen (90’).

What it changes

Watford have scored 44 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2017/18 so far). Watford have conceded 64 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs.

Stoke City have scored 35 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2017/18 so far). Stoke City have conceded 68 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Zouma (Stoke City) 5.4, D. Fletcher (Stoke City) 5.1 and T. Cleverley (Watford) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Watford next host Lincoln on 3 November 2026.

Stoke City next travel to Blackburn on 3 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Watford: Watford v Lincoln, Tuesday 3 November — the preview. Next for Stoke City: Blackburn v Stoke City, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Watford 0–1 Stoke City · Premier League
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: Michael Oliver, England
  • Recent form: Watford 2W 1D 2L · Stoke City 1W 0D 4L

Watford 0–1 Stoke City (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.13
Goals
against 2.13 / 2.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.8 / 4.5
Corners
against 6.4 / 6 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.6 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5.2 / 4.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2 / 1.33
Cards
against 0.2 / 1.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · Michael Oliver, England
21.2 fouls a game
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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 October 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 October 2017. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineStoke City for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.8 for · 6.4 against n 5
9.5standard
4.5 for · 6 against n 6
Shots
11 for · 13.2 against n 5
19.5standard
12.5 for · 14.83 against n 6
Shots on target
2.6 for · 5.2 against n 5
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.4 for · 9.6 against n 5
21.5standard
12.17 for · 9.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 0.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.33 for · 1.33 against n 6

Referee: Michael Oliver, England — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 21.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Gomes1090900 min272.7 /90202 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gomes n 890
2.97/4

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Holebas990808 min182.3 /90121.3 /9030.4 /90414.6 /90121.3 /9040.4 /90
C. Kabasele890720 min71 /90141.8 /9050.7 /90425.3 /90101.3 /9010.1 /90
Kiko Femenía884674 min152 /90172.3 /9010.1 /90374.9 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90
A. Mariappa777541 min81.6 /90152.5 /9040.8 /90355.8 /90111.8 /9010.2 /90
M. Britos577384 min61.4 /9071.6 /9010.2 /90225.2 /9040.9 /9010.2 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gomes n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Richarlison n 890
15/2
4.18/8
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A. Doucouré n 890
1.36/3
0.43/0
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
J. Holebas n 889.8
1.56/5
0.65/0
E. Pieters
T. Cleverley n 886.8
2.16/5
0.53/1
D. Fletcher
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Richarlison n 890
2.78/5
A. Doucouré n 890
1.36/3
J. Holebas n 889.8
1.98/5
T. Cleverley n 886.8
1.87/4
A. Gray n 864.3
0.22/0
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Richarlison1084841 min30.3 /9020.2 /90384.1 /9060.6 /90121.3 /90181.9 /90
A. Gray960541 min10.2 /9000 /9081.3 /9030.5 /9030.5 /9020.3 /90
R. Pereyra644265 min10.3 /9000 /9041.4 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9041.4 /90
T. Deeney561303 min10.3 /9000 /9061.8 /9010.3 /9051.5 /9010.3 /90
N. Amrabat461245 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9000 /9031.1 /9020.7 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gomes n 890
00/0
00/0
Richarlison n 890
3.88/7
0.53/1
A. Doucouré n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
J. Holebas n 889.8
0.65/0
0.11/0
T. Cleverley n 886.8
15/2
0.32/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gomes n 890
00/0
00/0
Richarlison n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Doucouré n 890
0.43/0
00/0
J. Holebas n 889.8
00/0
0.11/0
T. Cleverley n 886.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Stoke City

Stoke City Goalkeeper

Stoke City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Butland890720 min253.1 /90162 /9000 /90
L. Grant290180 min84 /9021 /9000 /90
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Butland n 890
3.15/4

Stoke City Defensive

Stoke City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Zouma1087870 min111.4 /90192 /9091.1 /90555.7 /9060.6 /9000 /90
G. Cameron781564 min111.8 /90162.6 /9020.3 /90426.7 /9000 /9000 /90
B. Martins Indi675450 min31 /9061.2 /9000 /90173.4 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90
K. Wimmer581405 min20.6 /9030.7 /9041.1 /90132.9 /9030.7 /9010.2 /90
R. Shawcross490360 min61.5 /9071.8 /9020.5 /90215.3 /9061.5 /9000 /90
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Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Zouma n 886.3
0.73/2
0.96/1
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D. Fletcher n 884.4
1.24/2
1.35/2
T. Cleverley
E. Pieters n 887.4
2.27/5
1.26/3
J. Holebas
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting n 890
0.95/2
1.37/2
A. Doucouré
J. Butland n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
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Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Zouma n 886.3
1.35/4
D. Fletcher n 884.4
2.27/5
E. Pieters n 887.4
2.18/7
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting n 890
1.16/3
J. Allen n 883.6
27/4
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Stoke City Attacking

Stoke City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting982738 min20.2 /9020.2 /90263.2 /9070.9 /9091.1 /90101.2 /90
X. Shaqiri872578 min10.2 /9020.3 /90121.9 /9071.1 /90193 /9071.1 /90
Jesé666395 min10.2 /9010.2 /9081.8 /9040.9 /9071.6 /9092.1 /90
P. Crouch645268 min31 /9000 /9051.7 /9031 /9041.3 /9000 /90
S. Berahino553267 min00 /9010.3 /9041.3 /9020.7 /9020.7 /9000 /90
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Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Zouma n 886.3
15/1
0.11/0
D. Fletcher n 884.4
0.53/1
00/0
E. Pieters n 887.4
0.11/0
00/0
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting n 890
3.27/7
0.94/3
J. Butland n 890
00/0
00/0
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Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Stoke City before kick-off, to 21 October 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Zouma n 886.3
00/0
00/0
D. Fletcher n 884.4
00/0
00/0
E. Pieters n 887.4
00/0
0.31/1
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting n 890
0.31/1
0.32/0
J. Butland n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordStoke City
70%Possession30%
15Shots6
0Shots on target2
7Shots off target3
8Blocked shots1
11Shots inside the box2
8Corners1
4Offsides2
10Fouls9
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves0
561Passes249
81%Pass accuracy60%

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gomes9000000006.4
Kiko Femenía90000012Y7.2
C. Kabasele9000000007.1
M. Britos9000101107.2
J. Holebas9000103007
A. Doucouré90001011Y7.6
T. Cleverley9000002407.2
Richarlison90003010Y5.4
T. Deeney90001000Y6.5
André Carrillo8000301207.1
É. Capoue5800001106.3
A. Gray sub3200500006.6
W. Hughes sub1000001006.6

Stoke City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Butland9000000007
K. Zouma9000000407.7
R. Shawcross9000000007.7
K. Wimmer9000000107.2
M. Diouf90000012Y7.2
D. Fletcher9010110007.1
J. Allen90001005Y7.1
E. Pieters9000000106.6
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting90002102Y6.5
X. Shaqiri88010020Y7.3
Ramadan Sobhi7800001306.5
S. Berahino1200101006.4
C. Adam200100006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Watford v Stoke City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WatfordLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
Stoke CityLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 3.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#14 pos41 pts38 pl-20 GD
Stoke City#19 pos33 pts38 pl-33 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.16
Stoke City scored0.92
Watford conceded1.68
Stoke City conceded1.79

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