English League Championship

Stoke City vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 53': André Vidigal
FT
1 - 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.
    • 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

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    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

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Middlesbrough 6 +7 16
    2 Stoke City 6 +5 12
    3 Bristol City 6 +6 11
    4 Leicester City 6 +3 11
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    STK Stoke City (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Travers (GK)
    5 Michael Rose
    16 Ben Wilmot
    23 Luke McNally Yellow Card
    12 Daniel Johnson Yellow Card
    15 Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
    28 Josh Laurent
    3 Enda Stevens
    17 Ki-Jana Hoever
    7 André Vidigal
    18 Wesley Yellow Card
    Stoke City Substitutes:
    Jack Bonham, David Okagbue, Chiquinho, Ryan Mmaee, Dwight Gayle, Sol Sidibe, Nathan Lowe, Josh Tymon, Ben Pearson.

    WAT 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
    Watford Substitutes:
    Matthew Pollock, James Collins, Edo Kayembe, Rhys Healey, Tom Ince, Ismaël Koné, Yáser Asprilla, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Ben Hamer.

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