Facts and stats form the Potters’ away triumph
TRIUMPHANT // Stoke have now registered back-to-back victories against Watford having not been successful in any of the previous six matches.
TRAVELLERS // The Potters have won in five of their last seven visits to Vicarage Road.
TURNAROUND // City have conceded just five goals in the last eight Premier League matches – 18 goals were shipped in the previous eight.
CORNERED // Watford have now conceded seven goals from corner kicks this season, more than any other team in the Premier League.
THWARTED // Mark Hughes’ side stopped Watford from scoring at home for the first time since March, 11 games ago.
DEPUTISE // The Potters won their first game in nine without the services of Glenn Whelan, stretching back just over two years to the 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
HELPING HAND // City are the only team in the Premier League this season to have had two own goals go in their favour; Heurelho Gomes’ at Watford following from Alfie Mawson’s against Swansea.
LANDMARK // Mame Diouf made his 100th Premier League appearance at Vicarage Road after spells with Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City.
WHISTLE // The match saw the most fouls in any Premier League game this season with Watford committing 24 of the 38 on the day. Five yellow cards were dished to the hosts – including two to Miguel Britos – whilst none were issued to the visitors.