Vicarage Road, Watford
Events
1 goals · 6 cards · 8 subs
30'
Yellow card
46'
⇄
↑
S. Gallagher
↓
R. Boženík
59'
Yellow card
65'
⇄
↑
V. Semedo
↓
T. Ince
65'
⇄
↑
B. Pearson
↓
S. N'Zonzi
65'
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↑
T. Seko
↓
B. Lawal
66'
Yellow card
69'
Yellow card
76'
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↑
M. Sissoko
↓
G. Chakvetadze
76'
⇄
↑
N. Irankunda
↓
L. Kjerrumgaard
77'
⇄
↑
D. Mubama
↓
B. Jun-Ho
83'
Yellow card
89'
Yellow card
90'
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↑
N. Mendy
↓
I. Louza
FT
1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
40%
Ball possession
60%
1.22
Expected goals (xG)
0.52
10
Total shots
7
2
Big chances
1
Team form
Watford
1W · 3D · 1L
@ Wrexham
2–2
vs Sheffield Wednesday
1–1
vs Norwich City
3–2
@ Birmingham City
1–2
vs Preston North End
1–1
Stoke City
2W · 0D · 3L
vs Swansea City
2–1
@ Ipswich Town
0–1
@ Sheffield United
0–4
vs Hull City
1–2
vs Charlton Athletic
3–0
Top Players
Match Facts
StadiumVicarage Road · Watford
Capacity22200
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Dec 20 2025 · 19:00 UTC
Round22
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Edward Still
4-4-2
Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Mark Robins
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Watford
4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 90'
16
M. Bola
D · 90'
M · 65'
M · 90'
M · 89'
42
O. Maamma
M · 90'
M · 76'
F · 76'
Substitutes (9)
F
M
F
M
22
J. Morris
D
53
A. Nabizada
M
27
F. Mendy
D
25
J. Abankwah
D
12
N. Baxter
G
Stoke City
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
D · 90'
26
A. Phillips
D · 90'
16
B. Wilmot
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 65'
15
S. Nzonzi
M
42
M. Manhoef
M · 90'
M · 77'
M · 90'
F · 45'
Substitutes (9)
F
M
M
F
14
J. Donley
M
29
L. Cissé
F
23
B. Gibson
D
19
T. Rigo
M
13
J. Bonham
G
Match stats
Final
Top stats
40%
Ball possession
60%
1.22
Expected goals (xG)
0.52
10
Total shots
7
5
Shots on target
1
2
Big chances
1
243
Accurate passes
404
10
Fouls
12
7
Corners
5
Expected goals
1.22
Total xG
0.55
0.63
xG open play
0.43
0.59
xG set play
0.13
1.22
Non-penalty xG
0.55
1.87
xG on target (xGOT)
0.28
Shots
10
Total shots
7
4
Shots off target
2
5
Shots on target
1
1
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
7
Shots inside box
5
3
Shots outside box
2
Passes
316
Passes
478
243
Accurate passes
404
25/64 (39%)
Long balls
35/58 (60%)
3/20 (15%)
Crosses
3/19 (16%)
15
Throws
24
14
Touches in opp. box
20
1
Offsides
5
Defense
13
Tackles
5
13
Interceptions
7
1
Blocks
4
39
Clearances
21
1
Keeper saves
3
Duels
55
Duels
45
32/54 (59%)
Ground duels won
22/54 (41%)
14/30 (47%)
Aerial duels won
16/30 (53%)
7/10 (70%)
Successful dribbles
8/14 (57%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 17
Player stats
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