English League Championship

Stoke City vs Watford, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
FT
0 - 0
Watford

About

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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
  • 4': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
  • 8': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 8': Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Offside, Stoke City. Ben Wilmot is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
  • 9': James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Koumas with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
  • 13': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 17': Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
  • 17': Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
  • 23': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Al-Hamadi.
  • 28': Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
  • 28': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yasser Larouci.
  • 30': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Abankwah.
  • 32': Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).
  • 32': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Yasser Larouci (Watford).
  • 33': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Imrân Louza (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
  • 35': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 38': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
  • 38': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 42': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Ince.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).
  • 45'+2': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
  • 45'+3': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Watford 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Watford 0.
  • 46': Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
  • 46': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe following a fast break.
  • 51': Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
  • 51': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
  • 54': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mattie Pollock.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Imrân Louza.
  • 58': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 65': Andrew Moran (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 66': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Ali Al-Hamadi.
  • 69': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 69': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Watford. Moussa Sissoko replaces Tom Ince.
  • 69': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mamadou Doumbia.
  • 72': Foul by Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford).
  • 72': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
  • 72': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Offside, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 75': Substitution, Stoke City. Tatsuki Seko replaces Jordan Thompson.
  • 75': Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Andrew Moran.
  • 75': Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 76': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  • 76': Yasser Larouci (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Vata with a cross.
  • 78': Offside, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
  • 78': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
  • 86': Offside, Watford. Vakoun Bayo is caught offside.
  • 87': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 89': Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
  • 89': Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Yasser Larouci.
  • 90': Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
  • 90': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Rocco Vata (Watford).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Watford 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 0, Watford 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
63.1 Possession 36.9
8 SHOTS 8
1 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
474 Accurate Passes 245
540 Passes 311
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
22 Crosses 16
0.0 Cross % 0.5
50 Long Balls 47
23 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 11
18 Effective Clearances 31
18 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 21,894

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 44 +60 94
2 Burnley 44 +46 94
3 Sheffield United 45 +27 89
4 Sunderland 44 +17 76
Full Table

Line-Ups

STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
16 Ben Wilmot
26 Ashley Phillips
3 Enda Stevens
22 Junior Tchamadeu
24 Andy Moran
15 Jordan Thompson
4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
9 Ali Ibrahim Al-Hamadi
10 Bae Jun-Ho
11 Lewis Koumas
Stoke City Substitutes:
Favour Fawunmi, Sam Gallagher, Bosun Lawal, Michael Rose, Nathan Lowe, Eric Bocat, Tatsuki Seko, Jack Bonham, Million Manhoef.

WAT Watford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Egil Selvik (GK)
25 James Abankwah
6 Matthew Pollock
37 Yasser Larouci
2 Jeremy Ngakia
39 Edo Kayembe
24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
10 Imran Louza Yellow Card
20 Mamadou Doumbia
8 Giorgi Chakvetadze Yellow Card
7 Tom Ince
Watford Substitutes:
Jonathan Bond, Francisco Sierralta, Moussa Sissoko, Ryan Andrews, Leo Ramirez-Espain, Angelo Ogbonna, Rocco Vata, Bayo Youssouf, Caleb Wiley.

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