Watford edge Stoke City as Kjerrumgaard decides it after the break | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Watford beat Stoke City one-nil. Luca Kjerrumgaard settled it in the 74th minute, finishing from close range after Hector Matthew Kyprianou's headed pass at a set piece. Egil Selvik then preserved the lead with a save from Million Manhoef in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time. Stoke City had 59.2% possession but produced only one shot on target, while the Hornets worked Viktor Johansson with five efforts. The Hornets rise from 14th to 10th in the Championship and visit Leicester City next, while Stoke City drop from 7th to 8th and host Preston North End.

Player of the Match: Luca Kjerrumgaard was decisive, scoring the winner and hitting two shots on target from three attempts before going off.

Stat of the Match: Stoke City registered just one shot on target from seven attempts, underlining sterile possession.

Three Things We Learned: A set piece proved the difference, with Kjerrumgaard applying the close-range finish after Kyprianou's header. Defensively, the Hornets made 34 clearances and kept their shape despite only 40.8% possession. Stoke City's attacking edge was lacking, caught offside five times and completing just 15.8% of their 19 crosses.