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Edward Still
Watford
Stoke City
Watford
4-4-2 · 4-2-3-1
Stoke City
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Player of the match
Match events
30'
R. Boženík
46'
🔁
S. Gallagher ◂ R. Boženík
59'
S. Thomas
65'
🔁
V. Semedo ◂ T. Ince
65'
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B. Pearson ◂ S. N'Zonzi
65'
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T. Seko ◂ B. Lawal
66'
V. Semedo
69'
M. Pollock
74'
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L. Kjerrumgaard · assist H. Kyprianou1–0
76'
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M. Sissoko ◂ G. Chakvetadze
76'
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N. Irankunda ◂ L. Kjerrumgaard
77'
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D. Mubama ◂ B. Jun-Ho
83'
M. Talovierov
89'
N. Irankunda
90'
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N. Mendy ◂ I. Louza
Coaches
Edward StillMark Robins 
Recent form
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DHSheffield Wednesday1-1
WHNorwich City3-2
LABirmingham City1-2
DHPreston North End1-1
Stoke CityWHSwansea City2-1
LAIpswich Town0-1
LASheffield United0-4
LHHull City1-2
WHCharlton Athletic3-0
Match facts
Stadium
Vicarage Road
City
Watford
Referee
Ben Toner
Kickoff
20 Dec, 15:00 UTC
Competition
Championship
Watford
4-4-2 · 4-2-3-1
Stoke City
1
E. Selvik
7.3
2
J. Ngakia
7.5
6
M. Pollock
7.2
3
M. Alleyne
6.9
16
M. Bola
7.4
18
V. Semedo
6.5
↑ 65'
5
H. Kyprianou
7.6
23
N. Mendy
6.6
↑ 90'
42
O. Maamma
6.8
17
M. Sissoko
6.5
↑ 76'
66
N. Irankunda
6.4
↑ 76'
1
V. Johansson
7.2
40
M. Talovierov
6.4
26
A. Phillips
6.7
16
B. Wilmot
7.6
3
A. Cresswell
7.0
4
B. Pearson
6.5
↑ 65'
15
S. Nzonzi
6.7
42
M. Manhoef
6.8
9
D. Mubama
6.6
↑ 77'
7
S. Thomas
6.2
20
S. Gallagher
6.7
↑ 46'
Substitutes
12GN. Baxter
22DJ. Morris
27DF. Mendy
25DJ. Abankwah
10MI. Louza↓ 90'7.4
8MG. Chakvetadze↓ 76'6.8
7MT. Ince↓ 65'6.7
53MA. Nabizada
9FL. Kjerrumgaard↓ 76'7.6
Coach: Edward Still
Substitutes
13GJ. Bonham
18DB. Lawal↓ 65'6.6
23DB. Gibson
12MT. Seko↑ 65'7.3
10MB. Jun-Ho↓ 77'6.5
14MJ. Donley
19MT. Rigo
11FR. Boženík↓ 46'6.0
29FL. Cissé
Coach: Mark Robins
Top stats
40%Possession60%
1.22Expected goals (xG)0.52
10Total shots7
5Shots on target1
2Big chances1
7Corners5
Shots
4Shots off target2
1Blocked shots4
7Shots inside box5
3Shots outside box2
0Hit woodwork0
1Big chances scored0
1Big chances missed1
0.23Goals prevented0.87
Attack
14Touches in box20
52Final third entries65
1Offsides5
12Free kicks10
3Fouled in final third1
Passing
316Passes478
243Accurate passes404
25/64 (39%)Long balls35/58 (60%)
3/20 (15%)Crosses3/19 (16%)
15Throw-ins24
Duels
55Duels45
32/54 (59%)Ground duels22/54 (41%)
14/30 (47%)Aerial duels16/30 (53%)
7/10 (70%)Dribbles8/14 (57%)
2Dispossessed7
Defending
13Tackles5
62Tackles won80
13Interceptions7
39Clearances21
41Recoveries42
Discipline
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards3
Goalkeeping
1Saves3
0Big saves1
8Goal kicks7
3Punches1
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