Stoke City vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Stoke City are hosting Watford
at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
- 5': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Michael Rose (Stoke City).
- 6': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
- 6': Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Morris.
- 12': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
- 12': Wesley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
- 14': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
- 16': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
- 17': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
- 19': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Livermore.
- 22': Attempt missed. James Morris (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
- 23': Attempt saved. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 23': Attempt blocked. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Foul by Wesley (Stoke City).
- 26': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
- 27': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
- 29': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Luke McNally (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Offside, Watford. Ken Sema is caught offside.
- 34': Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
- 34': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
- 39': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 39': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
- 41': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury James Morris (Watford).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
- 43': Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces James Morris because of an injury.
- 45': Foul by Michael Rose (Stoke City).
- 45': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wesley following a fast break.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
- 45'+2': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Watford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Watford 0.
- 45': Substitution, Watford. Ismaël Koné replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 47': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) header from very close range is too high.
- 48': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
- 49': Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).
- 49': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt saved. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
- 50': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
- 50': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': André Vidigal (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
- 52': Wesley (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Goal! Stoke City 1, Watford 0. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
- 56': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
- 56': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
- 56': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
- 57': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
- 59': Luke McNally (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Ismaël Koné (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Jake Livermore.
- 61': Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Imrân Louza.
- 62': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Luke McNally.
- 63': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 66': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
- 66': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
- 68': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
- 69': Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Tymon replaces Michael Rose because of an injury.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
- 72': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Matheus Martins.
- 73': Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Wesley (Stoke City).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
- 77': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
- 77': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
- 78': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Stoke City. Chiquinho replaces André Vidigal.
- 80': Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Jordan Thompson.
- 80': Substitution, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee replaces Wesley.
- 81': Offside, Watford. Yáser Asprilla is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
- 83': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 86': Foul by Chiquinho (Stoke City).
- 86': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
- 86': Ismaël Koné (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 89': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Laurent with a headed pass.
- 90': Hand ball by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
- 90'+6': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Watford 0.
- 0': Match ends, Stoke City 1, Watford 0.
Statistics
 WAT |
STK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 21 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 58.6 | Possession | 41.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 373 | Accurate Passes | 216 |
| 462 | Passes | 316 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 14 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 19 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 21,183
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 21,183
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 15 | +14 | 31 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 15 | +12 | 31 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 15 | +15 | 29 |
| 4 | Burnley | 15 | +12 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Stoke City (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Travers (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Rose |
| 16 | Ben Wilmot |
| 23 | Luke McNally  |
| 12 | Daniel Johnson |
| 15 | Jordan Thompson |
| 28 | Josh Laurent |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 17 | Ki-Jana Hoever |
| 7 | André Vidigal |
| 18 | Wesley |
Watford (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bachmann (GK) |
| 4 | Wesley Hoedt |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous |
| 42 | James Morris |
| 45 | Ryan Andrews |
| 8 | Jake Livermore |
| 24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
| 10 | Imran Louza |
| 19 | Bayo Youssouf |
| 37 | Matheus Martins |
| 12 | Ken Sema |
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