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EnglandChampionship
Sep 8, 18:45
2:1
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Match Events

5'
Lang C.
Preston
46'
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Vata R.
Out: Vata R. | In: Maamma O.
Watford
46'
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Nabizada A.
Out: Nabizada A. | In: Mavididi S.
Watford
46'
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Payero M.
Out: Payero M. | In: Bravo I.
Watford
61'
🔄
Traore O. H.
Out: Traore O. H. | In: Zemura J.
Watford
62'
🟨
Vukcevic A.
Preston
66'
🔄
Kenny J.
Out: Kenny J. | In: Burgzorg D.
Preston
66'
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Vukcevic A.
Out: Vukcevic A. | In: Mills S.
Preston
67'
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Gibson L.
Preston
69'
Kayembe E.
Watford
75'
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Lang C.
Out: Lang C. | In: Erabi J.
Preston
75'
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Leroy L.
Out: Leroy L. | In: Gibbs L.
Preston
76'
Doumbia M.
Watford
82'
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Devine A.
Out: Devine A. | In: Small T.
Preston
88'
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Doumbia M.
Out: Doumbia M. | In: Kjerrumgaard L.
Watford

AI Prediction

Top Pick30%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 30%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 1:0.
Correct Score1:0

Win Probabilities

Watford56%
Draw18.5%
Preston25.5%

Match Analysis

Watford enters this match as the clear favorite with a 56% chance of securing a win. Defenses could be on top here, with stats suggesting a lower-scoring game. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:0. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Watford's home ground.

Scoring Trends

Watford
VS
Preston
1
Goals Scored
0.88
1.5
Goals Conceded
2
1.21
Expected Goals (xG)
0.90
75%
Over 1.5
75%
38%
Over 2.5
75%
13%
Over 3.5
38%

Head to Head Matches (H2H)

DateMatchScore
08.09.26
WatfordvsPreston
2:1
14.02.26
PrestonvsWatford
2:2
25.11.25
WatfordvsPreston
1:1
21.01.25
WatfordvsPreston
1:2
02.10.24
PrestonvsWatford
3:0

Watford Last Matches

DateMatchScore
08.09.26
WatfordvsPreston
2:1W
05.09.26
West BromvsWatford
1:0L
01.09.26
SwanseavsWatford
2:0L
29.08.26
WatfordvsWest Ham
1:1D
25.08.26
WatfordvsPeterborough
1:5L

Preston Last Matches

DateMatchScore
08.09.26
WatfordvsPreston
2:1L
05.09.26
PrestonvsBlackburn
2:1W
01.09.26
PrestonvsBristol City
1:3L
29.08.26
CharltonvsPreston
1:0L
26.08.26
PrestonvsEverton
0:4L

Group A

#TeamPLWDLGDPts
1
West Ham
742120:914
2
Swansea
742111:514
3
Middlesbrough
742114:1014
4
West Brom
742110:714
5
QPR
73318:512
6
Charlton
73316:712
7
Wolves
632114:1011
8
Lincoln City
73226:611
9
Southampton
742118:810
10
Birmingham
724110:910
11
Millwall
731313:1310
12
Stoke City
731311:1110
13
Bristol City
731310:1210
14
Norwich
730413:139
15
Sheffield Utd
72328:99
16
Blackburn
722310:108
17
Watford
72237:98
18
Portsmouth
62137:87
19
Wrexham
71427:117
20
Bolton
72147:127
21
Cardiff
70437:114
22
Derby
71156:134
23
Preston
71066:133
24
Burnley
70348:163