bet365 Stadium, Stoke
Events
4 goals · 6 cards · 10 subs
17'
Yellow card
50'
Yellow card
51'
Yellow card
60'
Yellow card
62'
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N. Irankunda
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V. Semedo
70'
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B. Gibson
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E. Bocat
71'
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P. Ekwah
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N. Mendy
71'
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J. Lawson
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T. Ince
71'
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S. Gallagher
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M. Smit
72'
Yellow card
79'
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J. Rak-Sakyi
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M. Manhoef
79'
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B. Pearson
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B. Jun-Ho
83'
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T. Seko
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S. N'Zonzi
86'
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E. Bove
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S. Mfuni
86'
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L. Kjerrumgaard
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I. Louza
90'
Yellow card
FT
3 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
45%
Ball possession
55%
1.66
Expected goals (xG)
1.83
19
Total shots
15
1
Big chances
4
Team form
Stoke City
1W · 2D · 2L
vs Ipswich Town
3–3
@ Swansea City
0–2
@ Coventry City
1–2
vs Oxford United
2–1
vs Leicester City
2–2
Watford
2W · 2D · 1L
@ Sheffield Wednesday
1–1
@ Bristol City
2–1
vs Ipswich Town
0–2
vs Derby County
2–0
@ Preston North End
2–2
Top Players
Match Facts
Stadiumbet365 Stadium · Stoke
Capacity30089
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Mar 14 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Round38
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions
#predict
✗ Miss ·
Top pick
Under 3.5 goals
81%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 48%
52% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 79%
21% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 48%
52% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
PICK
● Over 3.5 goals · 19%
81% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Mark Robins
4-2-3-1
Mid
Pressing46%
🙏 Cross & Pray🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing
Edward Still
4-4-2
Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Stoke City
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
25
T. Simkin
G · 90'
22
J. Tchamadeu
D · 90'
D · 90'
26
A. Phillips
D · 90'
D · 70'
15
S. Nzonzi
M
19
T. Rigo
M · 90'
M · 79'
M · 79'
M · 90'
F · 71'
Substitutes (9)
D
F
M
M
M
29
L. Cissé
F
34
F. Fielding
G
50
S. Agina
D
59
G. Kelly
M
Watford
4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
25
J. Abankwah
D · 90'
D · 90'
D · 86'
16
M. Bola
D · 90'
M · 71'
M · 86'
M · 71'
M · 90'
39
E. Kayembe
M · 90'
F · 62'
Substitutes (9)
F
M
F
M
F
D
53
A. Nabizada
M
12
N. Baxter
G
D
Match stats
Final
Top stats
45%
Ball possession
55%
1.66
Expected goals (xG)
1.83
19
Total shots
15
12
Shots on target
4
1
Big chances
4
227
Accurate passes
306
11
Fouls
13
6
Corners
7
Expected goals
1.69
Total xG
1.9
1.17
xG open play
1.31
0.52
xG set play
0.59
1.69
Non-penalty xG
1.9
3.82
xG on target (xGOT)
0.69
Shots
19
Total shots
15
4
Shots off target
7
12
Shots on target
4
3
Blocked shots
4
0
Hit woodwork
0
13
Shots inside box
9
6
Shots outside box
6
Passes
318
Passes
391
227
Accurate passes
306
19/51 (37%)
Long balls
23/58 (40%)
7/20 (35%)
Crosses
3/27 (11%)
20
Throws
20
35
Touches in opp. box
24
2
Offsides
0
Defense
11
Tackles
13
11
Interceptions
6
3
Blocks
4
29
Clearances
34
3
Keeper saves
9
Duels
54
Duels
46
28/56 (50%)
Ground duels won
28/56 (50%)
25/42 (60%)
Aerial duels won
17/42 (40%)
4/9 (44%)
Successful dribbles
4/10 (40%)
Discipline
4
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 34
Player stats
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