Preston vs Watford

Wed 07 Apr, 18:45 UTC · Matchweek 41 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Preston win · Most likely 39.6%
Draw 28.7%
Watford win 31.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 52%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 71%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 45%Avg 51%
Preston clean sheet 31%Avg 28%
Watford clean sheet 26%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 62%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 49%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 82%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 65%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.6%
2-18.6%
2-07.0%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Preston
  • Watford

Did you know?

  • Watford have won just 0 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston beat Watford 1-5 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • 5 of the last 9 meetings between these two have ended in a draw.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
08 Sep 26 Watford 2–1 Preston
14 Feb 26 Preston 2–2 Watford
25 Nov 25 Watford 1–1 Preston
21 Jan 25 Watford 1–2 Preston
02 Oct 24 Preston 3–0 Watford
06 Apr 24 Watford 0–0 Preston
16 Dec 23 Preston 1–5 Watford
04 Mar 23 Watford 0–0 Preston
20 Aug 22 Preston 0–0 Watford
9meetings
  • Preston win · 2 (22%)
  • Draw · 5 (56%)
  • Watford win · 2 (22%)
Avg. total goals 2.33 League avg: 2.61
Over 2.5 goals 56% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 56% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 22% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.67 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 3.33 League avg: 3.82
Preston avg. goals 1.11 League avg: 1.31
Watford avg. goals 1.22 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Preston 1–5 Watford (16 Dec 23).

Preston vs Watford head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Preston have won 2 times, Watford have won 2 times and 5 ended in a draw. Preston scored 10 goals and Watford scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 8 Sep 2026, was won 2-1 by Watford, at home against Preston. Watford are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 9 and 5 had over 2.5 goals. Preston kept 4 clean sheets and Watford kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Preston
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Set piece heavy
Watford
  • Shoots on sight
  • Cedes possession
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    40% 23rd of 24 45% 21st of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 24 0.08 xG a shot 24th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    37% of xG 4th of 24 23% of xG 13th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    25% of shots 1st of 24 14% of shots 21st of 24

Where they differ

  • Preston go more through the air than Watford, 25% of shots against 14%.
  • Preston wait for better chances than Watford, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.08.
  • Preston get more of their chances from set pieces than Watford, 37% against 23%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Preston Watford
8 (0.8 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Total Shots 119 (11.9 avg)
23 (2.3 avg) Shots on Target 38 (3.8 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Blocked Shots 29 (2.9 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Corners 39 (3.9 avg)
730 (81.1 avg) Attacks 754 (75.4 avg)
350 (38.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 342 (34.2 avg)
71 (7.9 avg) Key Passes 73 (8.1 avg)
2868 (286.8 avg) Passes 3904 (390.4 avg)
1973 (69%) Pass Accuracy 3161 (81%)
37% Ball Possession 48%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Preston Watford
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 24 (2.4 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Tackles 143 (14.3 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 115 (11.5 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 14 (1.4 avg)
436 (48.4 avg) Duels Won 412 (45.8 avg)
185 (20.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 126 (14.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Watford

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)