Stoke City vs Watford Prediction 1 March 2025
🔊 In the upcoming Championship match between Stoke City and Watford, we will witness a clash of teams with different playing styles and motivations. Stoke City, currently in challenging form, aims to improve their position in the table, while Watford, with more stable results, hopes for a victory. The odds for the match suggest equal chances for both sides, adding intrigue. Considering the head-to-head statistics, Watford has an advantage, but Stoke City will fight for points. A cautious game with a focus on defense is expected.
Head-to-Head
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Stoke City and Watford:
- played 30 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 11, draws - 5;
- number of goals (home/away) - 32 against 33;
- average total goals in the match - 2.17.
The last time the sides met was at the home ground of Watford. The match took place on 17 August 2024 and ended with a score of 3:0.
Head-to-head statistics Stoke City - Watford

Stoke City Team Overview
Stoke City is struggling this season, occupying low positions in the league table. The team has won only three out of their last ten matches, highlighting the inconsistency of their form. In recent games, the "Potters" have shown weak defense, conceding an average of 1.9 goals per match. However, at home, they try to impose their game, although their scoring ability leaves much to be desired - less than 1.5 goals in eight of the last nine head-to-head meetings with Watford. The last encounter with the "Hornets" ended in a 0-3 defeat, which adds extra motivation for a rematch.
Match Results: Stoke City

Watford Team Overview
Watford is showing a more confident game this season. They are in the top half of the table and demonstrate consistent results despite a few losses. In the last ten matches, the "Hornets" have secured three victories and have drawn three times. Watford is characterized by an organized defense and the ability to score crucial goals at key moments. Away from home, Tom Cleverley's protégés regularly concede, but this does not prevent them from earning points thanks to a well-executed counterattack. Historically, the "Yellow Army" has performed successfully against Stoke City, making them the favorites in this encounter.
Match Results: Watford
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 11, draws - 5.
- Stoke City has not won in 11 of the last 12 Championship games against Watford.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.07, the guests - 1.1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.17;
- both teams scored: overall - 10; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Stoke City vs Watford
- average total in the tournament: 2.49 vs 2.71;
- average total goals scored: 1.06 vs 1.31;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.54 vs 0.43;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.51 vs 0.89;
- Stoke City: average total at home in the tournament - 1.39;
- Watford: average total away in the tournament - 1.33;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.75) vs 1.1 (away - 1.33).
- Stoke City conceded in the 2nd half in each of their last 5 games.
- Watford scored in the 2nd half in 5 of the last 6 away games.
- Watford scored in the 2nd half in 8 of the last 9 Championship away games.
Prediction on corners
Stoke City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.51; at home field - 5.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; at home field - 4.75.
Watford: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.97, away - 4.56;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 4.17.
- There have been under 10.5 corners in 7 of the last 8 Stoke City home games in the Championship.
- There have been under 10.5 corners in 6 of the last 7 Stoke City games in the Championship.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.46 (1.23 for home team and 1.23 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.5 (1.43 for home team and 1.07 for away team).
Stoke City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.97; at home - 1.83;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 2.25.
Watford: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.8, away - 1.56;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; away - 1.33.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- both teams scored all-time - 10 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.