Match report
Watford Secures Narrow Win Against Stoke City in Championship
Watford
1–0
FT
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
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30' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardR. BozenikArgument
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46' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Bozenik · On: S. Gallagher -
59' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardS. ThomasArgument
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65' Watford subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Ince · On: V. Semedo -
65' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2Off: S. N'Zonzi · On: B. Pearson -
65' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Lawal · On: T. Seko -
66' Watford Card · Yellow CardV. SemedoTime wasting
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69' Watford Card · Yellow CardMatthew PollockFoul
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74' Watford Goal · Normal GoalL. Kjerrumgaard · Assist: Hector Kyprianou -
76' Watford subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Chakvetadze · On: M. Sissoko -
76' Watford subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Kjerrumgaard · On: N. Irankunda -
77' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Bae · On: D. Mubama -
83' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardMaksym TalovierovFoul
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89' Watford Card · Yellow CardN. IrankundaTime wasting
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90' Watford subst · Substitution 4Off: 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