Stoke City vs 14.03.26 15:003 – 1Finished
Watford — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Stoke City vs Watford — the facts
Stoke City beat Watford 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
Stoke City met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 38). Kick-off was Saturday, 14 March 2026, 15:00 UTC at Bet365 Stadium. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Team pages: Stoke City · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Million Manhoef (assist: Milan Smit) — 1–0
- 77' Goal: Million Manhoef — 2–0
- 81' Goal: Nestory Irankunda (assist: Giorgi Chakvetadze) — 2–1
- 85' Goal: Samuel Gallagher (assist: Sorba Thomas) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
Watford (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Stoke City vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Stoke City and Watford team pages or the Championship page.