Match Analysis: Watford vs Stoke City
Watford vs Stoke City ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Stoke City 2-0.
Goals: I. Louza (Watford, 70'), K. Davis (Watford, 74').
Watford had 44% possession to Stoke City's 56%, with 13.00 shots to 15.00.
D. Bachmann (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: C. Wilder
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 4H. ChoudhuryM
- 6I. LouzaM
- 7K. DavisF
- 11I. KonéM
- 12K. SemaD
- 22R. PorteousD
- 23I. SarrF
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 44W. HoedtD
- 57R. AndrewsD
Substitutes (7)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 21Henrique AraújoF
- 25L. BacunaM
- 26B. HamerG
- 42J. MorrisM
- 50A. BlakeM
- 53J. GrievesF

Stoke City
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: A. Neil
Starting XI
- 1M. ŠarkićG
- 3M. FoxD
- 6P. JagielkaD
- 10T. CampbellF
- 14J. TymonM
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 18W. SmallboneM
- 20D. SterlingD
- 22B. PearsonM
- 25N. PowellF
- 28J. LaurentF
Substitutes (7)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

D. Bachmann
Rating 8.7 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

I. Louza
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

K. Davis
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

M. Šarkić
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

K. Sema
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

W. Smallbone
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford vs Stoke City match analysis
Review Watford 2-0 Stoke City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.