Watford 3-0 Stoke City

Current streaks

Recent form

Watford

Watford's recent form shows a mix of promising results and areas for improvement. The team has displayed an encouraging upward trajectory, winning their last two competitive matches, including a resounding 5-0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup. This high-scoring game stands out as a particularly impressive performance. Watford's offensive capabilities are evident, with an average of 2.33 goals scored per game over their last six matches. However, their defensive record could use some work, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game. The team's ability to score and concede has led to exciting matches, with 67% of their games seeing both teams score and over 2.5 goals. Despite some inconsistency in friendly matches, Watford's competitive form looks promising, and they currently sit in 7th position in the league after winning their opening Championship game.

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent form shows a promising trend with four wins in their last six matches, including their latest two competitive games. The team has demonstrated defensive solidity, keeping three clean sheets and conceding only 0.5 goals per game on average. Their attack has been consistent, scoring in five out of six matches, albeit with a modest average of 1 goal per game. Notably, 83% of their recent games have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards low-scoring affairs. While there isn't a significant run of consecutive wins or losses, the alternating pattern of results in their friendlies (WLWL) is interesting. The team's positive start to the competitive season, winning both their Championship opener and League Cup match without conceding, indicates they may be building momentum as they currently sit 9th in the league table.

Recent home/away form

Watford

Watford's recent home form shows a mixed bag of results, with their last six games yielding two wins, three draws, and one loss. The team has been particularly strong defensively, keeping four clean sheets in these matches. A standout performance came in their most recent home game, a 5-0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup, which was their highest-scoring game in this period. However, prior to this, Watford experienced a goal drought at home, with three consecutive 0-0 draws in Championship matches. The team's defensive solidity is further emphasized by the fact that they've conceded only 0.5 goals per game on average, while their overall goal-scoring record remains modest at 1.17 goals per game. Interestingly, 83% of these home games have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a trend towards low-scoring encounters at Vicarage Road.

Stoke City

Stoke City's recent away form has been impressive, with five wins in their last six matches, including four consecutive victories in their most recent outings. The team has shown remarkable defensive solidity, keeping four clean sheets and conceding only two goals across these six games. Offensively, Stoke City has been prolific, scoring 13 goals at an average of 2.17 per game. A standout performance was their 5-0 victory against Cork City, which represents their highest-scoring game in this run. The team's goal difference of +11 over these six matches further underscores their dominance on the road. Interestingly, despite their high-scoring tendencies, there's an even split between games with under and over 2.5 goals, suggesting a mix of controlled victories and more open, high-scoring affairs.