Championship

Watford vs Stoke

Key facts

Watford FC 1–2 Stoke City FC in Championship, played on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00 BST.

Competition
Championship
Kick-off
Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00 BST
Final score
1–2
Scorers
Eric Bocat (57'), Jack McGlynn (454'), Amin Nabizada (901')
TikiTaka score
33/100

Source: TikiTaka — free to cite with a link to this page.

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Watford FC crest

Watford FC

#21 in table

1 – 2

Full time

HT 0–1

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Stoke City FC

#9 in table

Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00 BST

Lewis Smith

Championship · Full time

Watford FC

1 – 2

Stoke City FC

Eric Bocat (57'), Jack McGlynn (454'), Amin Nabizada (901')

Man of the match: Eric Bocat (7)

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Events
  1. Iker BravoYellow card
    ▮19'
  2. ▮33'
    Djibril SoumaréYellow card
  3. ⚽57'
    Eric BocatGoal - Volley
  4. ▮82'
    George HirstYellow card
  5. ⚽454'
  6. ⚽901'
  7. Amin NabizadaYellow card
    ▮903'
  8. Amin NabizadaYellow card
    ▮904'

Quick answers

How did Watford FC vs Stoke City FC end?
Watford FC 1–2 Stoke City FC in Championship, played on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00 BST.
Who scored?
Eric Bocat (57'), Jack McGlynn (454'), Amin Nabizada (901').
Who was man of the match?
Eric Bocat with a TikiTaka rating of 7.
Watford FC vs Stoke City FC predicted lineups
Match stats

Top stats

0.78Expected goals (xG)2.32
41%Possession59%
6Total shots18
2Shots on target6

Shots

4Shots off target12
2Blocked shots4
4Saves1

Attack

5Corners8
0Offsides3
16Crosses21

Passes

378Passes543
303Accurate passes472
48Long balls46

Defence

14Fouls6
18Tackles21
5Interceptions8
27Clearances24
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Match statistics from ESPN. xG is an estimate based on shot volume and quality (on target 0.30 · blocked 0.05 · off target 0.04 · penalty 0.46).

Player ratings
Form & table
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Watford

11 pts · 12 played

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Stoke

20 pts · 12 played

Key players

Until the clubs announce their starting XIs, the lineup above is a prediction based on playing time, form and season figures.