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Watford

Watford

Watford

Full time
12
21.01.25
Preston

Preston

Preston

Vata (90')
Osmajic (56') Osmajic (17')

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Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Thordarson, Stefan Teitur
    • Lindsay, Liam

    The away team replace Stefan Teitur Thordarson with Liam Lindsay.

  • 90'
    Goal !
    • Vata, Rocco (Scorer)
    • Pollock, Matthew (Assist)

    Goal! Watford reduce the deficit to 1-2 through Rocco Vata.

    Great play from Matthew Pollock to set up the goal.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Louza, Imran
    • Dele-Bashiru, Tom

    Imran Louza, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Tom Dele-Bashiru is the substitute for Watford.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Kayembe, Edo
    • Doumbia, Mamadou

    Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Edo Kayembe.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Frokjaer-Jensen, Mads
    • Greenwood, Sam

    Sam Greenwood is replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for the away team.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Osmajic, Milutin
    • Riis, Emil

    Emil Riis is on a sub for Milutin Osmajic for Preston.

  • 72'
    Substitution
    • Meghoma, Jayden
    • Brady, Robbie

    The away team have replaced Jayden Meghoma with Robbie Brady. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 71'
    Yellow Card
    • Thordarson, Stefan Teitur

    Stefan Teitur Thordarson (Preston) has received a yellow card from Tom Nield.

  • 67'
    Substitution
    • Ledson, Ryan
    • Holmes, Duane

    The away team replace Ryan Ledson with Duane Holmes.

  • 56'
    Goal !
    • Osmajic, Milutin (Scorer)
    • Frokjaer-Jensen, Mads (Assist)

    Preston take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Milutin Osmajic.

    Mads Frokjaer-Jensen with an assist there.

  • 53'
    Substitution
    • Ebosele, Festy
    • Chakvetadze, Giorgi

    Festy Ebosele (Watford) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • Abankwah, James
    • Larouci, Yasser

    Watford make their second substitution with Yasser Larouci replacing James Abankwah.

  • 27'
    Yellow Card
    • Storey, Jordan

    Preston's Jordan Storey has been booked in Watford.

  • 17'
    Goal !
    • Osmajic, Milutin (Scorer)
    • Meghoma, Jayden (Assist)

    Goal! Preston have got their heads in front thanks to a Milutin Osmajic strike.

    Jayden Meghoma instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 15'
    Substitution
    • Baah, Kwadwo
    • Ebosele, Festy

    Festy Ebosele (Watford) has replaced the possibly injured Kwadwo Baah at Vicarage Road.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Watford
(3-4-2-1)
(3-4-3)
Preston
23Bond25Abankwah3Sierralta6Pollock34Baah10Louza17Sissoko2Ngakia11Vata39Kayembe19Bayo1Woodman19Gibson18Ledson14Storey3Meghoma8McCann10Frokjaer-Jensen16Hughes22Thordarson28Osmajic29Hayden
Preston
(3-4-3)

Statistics

Ball possession
Watford68%
32% Preston
Shots
3Off goal34On goal7
3
Shots blocked
3
4
Corner kicks
2
2
Offsides
3
5
Saves
3
9
Fouls
14
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Watford vs Preston Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End when Watford FC is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 13 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 5 draws while Preston North End have won 4 times. The goal difference is 16-13 in favour of Watford FC.
During the last 28 meetings, Watford FC have won 6 times, there have been 10 draws while Preston North End have won 12 times. The goal difference is 35-31 in favour of Preston North End.
Preston North End's last away win against Watford FC was in 2005.
Last season's matches: 0-0 (Watford FC at home) and 1-5 (Preston North End at home).
Watford FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.
Did you know that Watford FC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?
Did you know that Watford FC scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the lowest percentage in the league.
Did you know that Preston North End scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?
Watford FC have lost 4 matches in a row.
When playing at home, Watford FC have not lost to Preston North End in their last 7 encounters.
Watford FC haven't scored in 1 of their 13 home matches in Championship this season.
Preston North End haven't scored in 3 of their 12 away matches in Championship this season.
Preston North End's away record this season: 1-5-6.
Vakoun Issouf Bayo is Watford FC's top scorer with 9 goals. Emil Riis has scored 7 times for Preston North End.
Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.
Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.
Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.
Watford FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Preston North End in 35% of their matches.
Watford FC wins 17% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 35%.
The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.
On their last meeting Preston North End won by 3 goals.
When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 69% of their matches.
When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.
When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 30% of their matches.
When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.
In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Watford FC.
Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.
In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 1, Preston North End won 1, 3 draws.
Watford FC scores 1 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 0.8 goals against Watford FC (on average).
Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Preston North End is 1.8.
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Watford FC and Preston North End is 0.4.
Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.
Watford FC scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.2 goals when playing away (on average).
Vakoun Issouf Bayo is Watford FC's top scorer with 10 goals. Emil Riis has scored 7 times for Preston North End.
Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.
Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.
Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.
Watford FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Preston North End in 34% of their matches.
Watford FC wins 17% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 34%.
Watford FC haven't won in their last 5 games.
If Kwadwo Baah scores against Preston North End it will be his 5th goal for Watford FC this season.
If Ali McCann receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 10 yellow cards so far this season.
The most common end-result when Preston North End leads 1-0 away this season is 1-1.
This was Milutin Osmajic's 5th goal for the season.
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Watford vs Preston Predictions

Bookmakers predict a 49.25% chance of a win for Watford FC, a 26.95% chance of a draw, and a 23.8% chance of a win for Preston North End, with bet365 offering odds of 2.05 for Watford FC, 3.4 for a draw, and 3.5 for Preston North End.

Full-time result1x2
Probability49%27%24%
Odds2.153.33.3
Correct Score1-02-12-0
Probability13%10%9%
Odds79.59.5
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability71%29%
Odds2.21.67
BTTSYesNo
Probability49%51%
Odds1.911.8
Odds data provided by: Bet365
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Head to head

In their head-to-head encounters, Watford FC and Preston North End have faced each other 7 times, with Watford FC winning 3 matches, Preston North End winning 1 match, and 3 matches ending in draws. Watford FC has secured 1 win at home and 2 as guests, while Preston North End has achieved 1 win at home and none as guests.

Watford
Matches:8
Preston
38%
Wins: 3
38%
Draws: 3
25%
Wins: 2
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Jan 2025
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 Oct 2024
    PrestonPreston
    3 : 0
    WatfordWatford
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    6 Apr 2024
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 0
    PrestonPreston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    16 Dec 2023
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 5
    WatfordWatford
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Mar 2023
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 0
    PrestonPreston

Form

Watford FC's recent results include two wins against Derby County and Cardiff City, a draw with Cardiff City, and losses to Fulham FC, Sheffield United, and Queens Park Rangers. Preston North End's recent matches resulted in a win against Charlton Athletic, draws with Luton Town and Oxford United, and losses to West Bromwich Albion, with wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City. Both teams have shown mixed performances with Watford having more losses and Preston securing more draws and wins.

WatfordWatford
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    18 Jan 2025
    Derby
    0 : 2
    Watford
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    14 Jan 2025
    Cardiff
    1 : 1
    Watford
  3. Flag ENGFA Cup
    9 Jan 2025
    Fulham
    4 : 1
    Watford
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Jan 2025
    Watford
    1 : 2
    Sheff Utd
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    1 Jan 2025
    QPR
    3 : 1
    Watford
PrestonPreston
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    18 Jan 2025
    Luton
    0 : 0
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGFA Cup
    14 Jan 2025
    Preston
    2 : 1
    Charlton
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Jan 2025
    Preston
    1 : 1
    Oxford Utd
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    1 Jan 2025
    West Brom
    3 : 1
    Preston
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    29 Dec 2024
    Preston
    3 : 1
    Sheff Wed

Watford vs Preston Standings

Watford FC are currently in 8th position in the standings, while Preston North End are in 16th position.

PosTeamWDLMPts
7West Brom91452841
8Watford125112841
9QPR91182838
...
15Swansea97122834
16Preston71382834
17Millwall710102731

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