Football · England Championship · 12/09, 16:00

Prediction: Watford vs Stoke

Team pages: Watford · Stoke

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.52Total
Watford1.29
Stoke1.23
1X2
37% 29% 34%
Watford Draw Stoke
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 53%
Most likely score
1-1 14%
Recent form · 10 last
Watford 1-2-7 (W-D-L)
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Stoke 2-1-7 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Watford 2–2–2 Stoke (6 last)
  • Stoke3-1Watford
  • Watford1-0Stoke
  • Stoke0-0Watford
  • Watford3-0Stoke
  • Watford1-1Stoke
  • Stoke1-0Watford
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Watford 1439 · Stoke 1473
WatfordDrawStoke
Our model37%29%34%
Market37%29%34%
Estimated total (ours) 2.52 goals · Bet365 line 2.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 57%model estimate

Match keys

  • Cards-heavy: 9 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

WatfordStoke
Goals for / against (FT)0.5 / 2.21.1 / 2
Goals for / against (HT)0.4 / 1.20.8 / 1
Half-time result (W/D/L)10/30/60%20/20/60%
Corners (HT / FT)1.8 / 3.62.7 / 5.9
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.9 / 04.1 / 0.3

Head-to-head (H2H) · Watford 222 Stoke

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DateHomeScoreAway
14/03/26
England Championship
Stoke3-1
HT 1-0
Watford
20/12/25
England Championship
Watford1-0
HT 0-0
Stoke
01/03/25
England Championship
Stoke0-0
HT 0-0
Watford
17/08/24
England Championship
Watford3-0
HT 0-0
Stoke
29/12/23
England Championship
Watford1-1
HT 1-1
Stoke
19/08/23
England Championship
Stoke1-0
HT 0-0
Watford

Standings · England Championship

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Swansea 5320 7111
2 Middlesbrough 5311 8510
3 QPR 5311 7410
4 Bristol City 5311 9710
5 West Brom 5311 8610
6 Charlton 5311 6710
7 Millwall 5302 1089
8 West Ham 5221 1178
9 Wolverhampton 5221 13108
10 Birmingham 5140 767
11 Wrexham 5131 646
12 Norwich 5203 886
13 Stoke 5203 896
14 Portsmouth 5203 786
15 Sheff Utd 5131 676
16 Blackburn 5122 675
17 Lincoln City 5122 465
17 Watford 5122 465
19 Southampton 5221 1164
20 Derby 5113 5104
21 Bolton 5113 494
22 Cardiff 5032 693
23 Preston 5104 5103
24 Burnley 5023 6122

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentWatfordStoke
Swansea 0-2 L 1-2 L
Wrexham 1-1 D 0-2 L
Southampton 2-1 W 1-3 L
Record vs common 1 W 1 D 1 L 0 W 0 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: Watford (2 of 3 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Watford

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 West Brom
England Championship
0-1 0-1 48 L
01/09 Swansea
England Championship
0-2 0-2 34 L
29/08 West Ham
England Championship
1-1 1-1 34 D
22/08 Wrexham
England Championship
1-1 1-1 32 D
16/08 Southampton
England Championship
2-0 2-1 49 W
02/05 Coventry
England Championship
0-2 0-4 03 L
25/04 Middlesbrough
England Championship
0-2 1-5 33 L
21/04 West Brom
England Championship
0-2 0-3 37 L
18/04 Sheff Utd
England Championship
0-0 0-2 86 L
11/04 Oxford Utd
England Championship
0-1 0-2 53 L

Stoke

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 Charlton
England Championship
4-0 4-0 55 W
01/09 Norwich
England Championship
1-0 1-0 34 W
29/08 Wolverhampton
England Championship
1-2 1-4 15 L
22/08 Southampton
England Championship
1-1 1-3 28 L
15/08 Swansea
England Championship
1-1 1-2 44 L
02/05 Bristol City
England Championship
0-1 0-2 154 L
25/04 Portsmouth
England Championship
0-1 1-3 82 L
21/04 Millwall
England Championship
0-1 1-3 113 L
18/04 Wrexham
England Championship
0-2 0-2 61 L
11/04 Blackburn
England Championship
0-1 1-1 48 D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Watford vs Stoke?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Watford win (37%). Probabilities: Watford 37%, draw 29%, Stoke 34%.

How many goals are expected in Watford vs Stoke?

The model expects 2.52 goals (Watford 1.29 · Stoke 1.23), with a 53% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Watford vs Stoke?

The model gives a 53% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.