Ace Football previews the Championship game between Watford and Stoke who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Round 2 of the new Championship campaign sees Stoke visit Watford on Saturday. The visitors hope to get a result at Vicarage Road Stadium to boost their chances of avoiding another relegation battle.
Placed seventh in the table Watford have amassed three points after one match. On three points, Stoke rank nineth with one match played this season.
Team form: Watford vs Stoke
Watford Form
Watford recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 3-1 against Middlesbrough. They responded by beating Millwall 2-3, and followed that up by winning 5-0 against Milton Keynes Dons. Watford only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Vicarage Road Stadium in the Championship. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded five goals.
Stoke Form
In their last three matches, Stoke first beat Bristol City 4-0, then Coventry by 1-0 and finally Carlisle by 0-2. Stoke managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored six while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Watford and Stoke
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Watford and Stoke played across all tournaments.
- In 15 of the last 17 Watford home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Watford have not won 15 of the last 17 home matches
- Watford have not won 12 of the last 13 home matches in the Championship
- In 11 of the last 13 Watford home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Watford home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Stoke have won the last 4 matches in a row in the Championship without conceding a goal
- In 14 of the last 16 Stoke matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Stoke matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Stoke away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Stoke away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Watford vs Stoke
As the new Championship campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Watford and Stoke this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.
Popular betting markets: Watford vs Stoke
Full-time result
Watford won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Vicarage Road Stadium. They drew five and lost three as well, while Stoke won seven of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost two. Stoke won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Watford have not lost to Stoke in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Watford scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Stoke scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Stoke have won-to-nil in 4 consecutive games. Watford managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Watford have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Stoke.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Watford, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Stoke, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches. Stoke won their last five matches without conceding a goal.
Suggested bet: Watford vs Stoke
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Watford and Stoke seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.
Watford vs Stoke: Who wins the game?
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