Our Watford vs Stoke Prediction: 1-1
Watford vs Stoke in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday December 20, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Watford vs Stoke prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Watford's Last Match – Wrexham vs Watford
Watford will be determined to find a winning touch after a 2-2 England Championship draw against Wrexham on December 13. In that match, Watford saw 49% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrexham | 51% | 12 (3) | 1.17 | 60 |
 Watford | 49% | 5 (3) | 0.7 | 30 |
Stoke's Last Match – Stoke vs Swansea
Stoke must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 England Championship victory over Swansea in their last outing. In that match, Stoke had 41% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stoke | 41% | 8 (5) | 0.63 | 37 |
 Swansea | 59% | 8 (4) | 1.14 | 23 |
Watford vs Stoke Stats
Key Stats
| Watford | Stoke | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 0.66 |
| 0.9 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 9/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Watford are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Stoke average 1.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Watford 17-15
Stoke 16-12
What are the odds for this match?
Watford to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.2
Stoke to win: @3.2
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
Watford (4-4-2) : Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Max Alleyne, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Tom Ince, Hector Matthew Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Stoke (4-2-3-1) : Viktor Johansson, Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Bosun Lawal, Steven Nzonzi, Million Manhoef, Bae Joon-ho, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik