Championship
Watford vs Stoke City
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Watford vs Stoke City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Watford vs Stoke City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Vicarage Road, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Watford vs Stoke City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Watford vs Stoke City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Watford vs Stoke City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Stoke City
Last updated on 12-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Watford the side to beat, with roughly 40% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Watford Preview
Watford reach this fixture 6 match into their Championship. Here is where The Hornets stand:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
1.33 points per game
6 scored, at 1 a game
7 conceded, at 1.17 a game
The Hornets, season-wide
3 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Amin Nabizada, 2 goals
Most assists: Amin Nabizada, 1 assists
Recent results — Watford
24/10/2026 10:00
17/10/2026 07:30
13/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 10:00
18/09/2026 15:00
Stoke City: how they are travelling
Stoke City come in 6 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Potters have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
1.17 points per game
9 scored, at 1.5 a game
10 conceded, at 1.67 a game
The Potters, season-wide
3 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ethan Stuart William Galbraith, 3 goals
Most assists: Eric Junior Bocat, 2 assists
Recent results — The Potters
24/10/2026 10:00
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 07:30
The head-to-head
Over 17 recent meetings between Watford and Stoke City:
Watford: 7 win(s)
Stoke City: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 3
An even record like this keeps the Watford vs Stoke City prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Watford vs Stoke City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
W
L
L
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
L
L
L
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.17 | 2.67 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.67 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.57 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.65 | 1.48 |
Away Team
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
W
|
1.17 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
D
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 2.67 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 0.67 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 33% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.12 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.75 | 1.35 | 2.14 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Watford vs Stoke City
Match: Watford vs Stoke City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Vicarage Road
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Stats
The statistics for Watford vs Stoke City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.17
League: 2.87
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 67%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
67%
League: 64%
Cards
6.67
League: 3.71
Corners
5.67
League: 10.64
Home Team
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
W
L
L
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
L
L
L
L
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.17 | 2.67 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.67 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.57 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.65 | 1.48 |
Away Team
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
W
|
1.17 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
D
L
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.17 | 2.67 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 0.67 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 33% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.12 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.75 | 1.35 | 2.14 |
Corners
10.34 / Match
+22% Corners / Match
Watford received +22% more corners than Stoke City in the Championship
8.5 / Match
Wolverhampton
(2)
Charlton Athletic
(4)
Cardiff City
(1)
Burnley
(6)
Bristol City
(5)
Stoke City
(5)
Preston North End
(2)(5)
Bristol City
(4)
Derby County
(4)
Middlesbrough
(4)
Bolton Wanderers
(8)
Sheffield United
(8)
Watford
(5)
Cardiff City
Cards
2.67 / Match
+7% Cards / Match
Watford received +7% more cards than Stoke City in the Championship
2.5 / Match
Wolverhampton
(3)
Charlton Athletic
(3)
Cardiff City
(4)
Burnley
(0)
Bristol City
(5)
Stoke City
(2)
Preston North End
(0)(1)
Bristol City
(0)
Derby County
(1)
Middlesbrough
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(4)
Sheffield United
(2)
Watford
(2)
Cardiff City
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+50%
Stoke City is +50% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Wolverhampton
(0)
Charlton Athletic
(2)
Cardiff City
(1)
Burnley
(0)
Bristol City
(0)
Stoke City
(1)
Preston North End
(2)(0)
Bristol City
(1)
Derby County
(2)
Middlesbrough
(2)
Bolton Wanderers
(2)
Sheffield United
(2)
Watford
(1)
Cardiff City
Goals Conceded
1.17 / Match
+30%
Stoke City condeded +30% more goals than Watford
1.67 / Match
Wolverhampton
(1)
Charlton Athletic
(0)
Cardiff City
(5)
Burnley
(4)
Bristol City
(1)
Stoke City
(2)
Preston North End
(1)(0)
Bristol City
(0)
Derby County
(3)
Middlesbrough
(1)
Bolton Wanderers
(1)
Sheffield United
(1)
Watford
(1)
Cardiff City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Middlesbrough
|
12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Southampton
|
12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 |
Swansea City
|
12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 1.92 |
| 4 |
West Ham
|
12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Wolverhampton
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Birmingham City
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Stoke City
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Portsmouth
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Sheffield United
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Millwall
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Bristol City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Lincoln City
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Cardiff City
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Wrexham
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 18 |
Charlton Athletic
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 19 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 20 |
Norwich City
|
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 |
Watford
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 5 | 0.42 |
Odds
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