Watford

Watford

Watford

Full time
12
21.01.25
Preston

Preston

Preston


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

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  • Match Started
  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson
    • Liam Lindsay

    The away team replace Stefan Teitur Thordarson with Liam Lindsay.

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

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

    Great play from Matthew Pollock to set up the goal.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Edo Kayembe
    • Mamadou Doumbia

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

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Edo Kayembe
    • Mamadou Doumbia

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

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Milutin Osmajic
    • Emil Riis

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

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Milutin Osmajic
    • Emil Riis

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

  • 72'
    Substitution
    • Jayden Meghoma
    • Robbie Brady

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

  • 71'
    Yellow Card
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson

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

  • 67'
    Substitution
    • Ryan Ledson
    • Duane Holmes

    The away team replace Ryan Ledson with Duane Holmes.

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

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

    Mads Frokjaer-Jensen with an assist there.

  • 53'
    Substitution
    • Festy Ebosele
    • Giorgi Chakvetadze

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

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • James Abankwah
    • Yasser Larouci

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

  • 27'
    Yellow Card
    • Jordan Storey

    Preston's Jordan Storey has been booked in Watford.

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

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

    Jayden Meghoma instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 15'
    Substitution
    • Kwadwo Baah
    • Festy Ebosele

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

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Watford Watford
(3-4-2-1)
(3-4-3)
Preston Preston
23Bond25Abankwah3Sierralta6Pollock34Baah10Louza17Sissoko2Ngakia11Vata39Kayembe19Bayo1Woodman19Gibson18Ledson14Storey3Meghoma8McCann10Frokjaer-Jensen16Hughes22Thordarson28Osmajic29Hayden
23Bond25Abankwah3Sierralta6Pollock34Baah10Louza17Sissoko2Ngakia11Vata39Kayembe19Bayo
Watford Watford
(3-4-2-1)
1Woodman19Gibson18Ledson14Storey3Meghoma8McCann10Frokjaer-Jensen16Hughes22Thordarson28Osmajic29Hayden
(3-4-3)
Preston Preston
Watford Watford
Cleverley, Tom
Coach
Substitutes
Festy Ebosele 36
15' Out: Kwadwo Baah

Yasser Larouci 37
46' Out: James Abankwah

Giorgi Chakvetadze 8
53' Out: Festy Ebosele

Mamadou Doumbia 20
77' Out: Edo Kayembe

Tom Dele-Bashiru 24
77' Out: Imran Louza
Missing players
Caleb Wiley
Injured
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Duane Holmes 25
67' Out: Ryan Ledson

Robbie Brady 11
72' Out: Jayden Meghoma

Emil Riis 9
73' Out: Milutin Osmajic

Sam Greenwood 20
73' Out: Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

Liam Lindsay 6
90' Out: Stefan Teitur Thordarson

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?
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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
    20 Jan 2025
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    1 Oct 2024
    PrestonPreston
    3 : 0
    WatfordWatford
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    5 Apr 2024
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 0
    PrestonPreston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    15 Dec 2023
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 5
    WatfordWatford
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    3 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
    20 Apr 2025
    Portsmouth
    1 : 0
    Watford
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    17 Apr 2025
    Watford
    1 : 2
    Burnley
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    11 Apr 2025
    West Brom
    2 : 1
    Watford
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    7 Apr 2025
    Watford
    1 : 0
    Hull
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Apr 2025
    Bristol City
    2 : 1
    Watford
PrestonPreston
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    20 Apr 2025
    Hull
    2 : 1
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    17 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    QPR
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    11 Apr 2025
    Leeds
    2 : 1
    Preston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    7 Apr 2025
    Preston
    2 : 2
    Cardiff
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 1
    Stoke

Watford vs Preston Standings

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

PosTeamWDLMPts
11Swansea179184460
12Watford168204456
13Sheff Wed1511184456
...
17Stoke1214184450
18Preston1019154449
19Oxford Utd1213194449

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