EFL Championship · Matchday 7
- Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 UTCVicarage RoadMatchday 7
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Watford 39%Draw 34%Stoke City 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
WatfordTale of the tapeStoke City
5 ptsTable6 pts
-2Goal difference-1
LLDDWFormWWLLL
1Head-to-head wins1
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Watford 1W0D1W Stoke City
Goals 2–3
- 2026-03-14Stoke City3–1Watford
- 2025-12-20Watford1–0Stoke City
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Watford
LLDDW- @West Bromwich Albion0-1
- @Swansea City0-2
- vsWest Ham United1-1
- @Wrexham1-1
- vsSouthampton2-1
Stoke City
WWLLL- vsCharlton Athletic4-0
- vsNorwich City1-0
- @Wolverhampton Wanderers1-4
- @Southampton1-3
- vsSwansea City1-2
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| Stoke City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |