Match report

Watford Secures Narrow Win Against Stoke City in Championship

Watford
Watford
1–0
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
Dec 20, 2025

Watford secured victory over Stoke City with a narrow 1-0 win in their latest Championship fixture. The match saw several yellow cards issued to both teams, but it was Watford’s persistence that paid off late in the game when Lasse Kjerrumgaard scored from Hector Kyprianou's assist.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Watford 1–0 Stoke City
  • • Goal by Lasse Kjerrumgaard (74') assisted by Hector Kyprianou
  • • 5 Yellow Cards Issued Throughout the Match, Including to R. Bozenik and S. Thomas from Stoke City
  • • Watford Made Multiple Substitutions Post-65', Including T. Ince for V. Semedo

Lineups

Watford

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Selvik (G)
  • 2 J. Ngakia (D)
  • 6 M. Pollock (D)
  • 3 M. Alleyne (D)
  • 16 M. Bola (D)
  • 7 T. Ince (M)
  • 5 H. Kyprianou (M)
  • 10 I. Louza (M)
  • 42 O. Maamma (M)
  • 8 G. Chakvetadze (F)
  • 9 L. Kjerrumgaard (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 N. Baxter
  • 17 M. Sissoko
  • 18 V. Semedo
  • 22 J. Morris
  • 23 N. Mendy
  • 25 J. Abankwah
  • 27 F. Mendy
  • 53 A. Nabizada
  • 66 N. Irankunda

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Johansson (G)
  • 40 M. Talovierov (D)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 16 B. Wilmot (D)
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 18 B. Lawal
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi (M)
  • 42 M. Manhoef (M)
  • 10 J. Bae (M)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 11 R. Bozenik (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Bonham
  • 23 B. Gibson
  • 4 B. Pearson
  • 12 T. Seko
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 14 J. Donley
  • 29 L. Cisse
  • 20 S. Gallagher
  • 9 D. Mubama

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    30' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bozenik

    Argument

  2. Stoke City
    46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bozenik · On: S. Gallagher
  3. Stoke City
    59' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Thomas

    Argument

  4. Watford
    65' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Ince · On: V. Semedo
  5. Stoke City
    65' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. N'Zonzi · On: B. Pearson
  6. Stoke City
    65' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Lawal · On: T. Seko
  7. Watford
    66' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    V. Semedo

    Time wasting

  8. Watford
    69' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Pollock

    Foul

  9. Watford
    74' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Kjerrumgaard · Assist: Hector Kyprianou
  10. Watford
    76' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Chakvetadze · On: M. Sissoko
  11. Watford
    76' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Kjerrumgaard · On: N. Irankunda
  12. Stoke City
    77' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bae · On: D. Mubama
  13. Stoke City
    83' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    Maksym Talovierov

    Foul

  14. Watford
    89' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    N. Irankunda

    Time wasting

  15. Watford
    90' Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Louza · On: N. Mendy

Match Stats

Stat Watford Stoke City
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 316 478
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.22 0.52
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 243 404
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lasse Kjerrumgaard's Goal at 74' Provided Watford with the Winning Margin
  • ▸ Stoke City Struggled to Break Down Watford’s Defense, Facing Multiple Yellow Cards Which Impacted Their Momentum