Watford vs Stoke City Highlights - September 12, 2026

Stoke City beat Watford 2-1 in Championship on September 12, 2026. The match was played at Vicarage Road.

Amin Nabizada (90'+1') scored for Watford. Jack McGlynn (45'+4'), Eric Bocat (57') scored for Stoke City.

At kick-off Watford stood in position 12 with 8 points. Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats.

Stoke City went into the game in position 15, on 7 points. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

Eric Bocat shot wide for Stoke City on 4 minutes. Soon after, a block denied Jack McGlynn on 6 minutes.

Lamine Cisse could not find the target for Stoke City (8'). Ben Johnson forced a save for Stoke City on 17 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the referee cautioned Iker Bravo of Watford on 19 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ethan Galbraith’s effort (20').

Moments later, Lamine Cisse tested the goalkeeper for Stoke City (24'). Djibril Soumaré was booked for Stoke City (33').

Jack McGlynn found the net for Stoke City (45'+4'). Substitutions: Watford 1, Stoke City 0.

After the break, Ben Johnson saw a shot blocked (47'). Ben Johnson sent an effort off target for Stoke City (52').

Soon after, Justin Devenny shot wide for Stoke City on 53 minutes. Eric Bocat scored for Stoke City on 57 minutes after a pass from Lamine Cisse.

The referee cautioned George Hirst of Stoke City on 82 minutes. Luca Kjerrumgaard forced a save for Watford on 90 minutes.

Edo Kayembe picked out Amin Nabizada, who scored for Watford (90'+1'). Amin Nabizada was booked for Watford (90'+3').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Justin Devenny’s effort (90'+4'). Substitutions: Watford 3, Stoke City 3.

Stoke City controlled 58.9% of possession. Watford had 6 shots with 2 on target, while Stoke City had 18 and 6.

Goalkeeper saves: Watford 4, Stoke City 1. Corners: Watford 5, Stoke City 8.

Stoke City completed the most passes, 543 in total at 86.9% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.