Preston North End FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Simon Mather
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Watford FC are 12th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Liam Lindsay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stipe Perica, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Jamaica international Daniel Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' The Brazil forward Joao Pedro breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-1!
- 56' Francisco Sierralta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' With 5 assists to his name this season, Philip Zinckernagel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 62' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Tom Barkhuizen is replaced by Anthony Gordon.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Cleverley.
- 68' Jordan Storey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Preston North End FC make a change. Scott Sinclair trudges off to be replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 72 minutes.
- 73' Dan Gosling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah on 73 minute.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Brad Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Johnson at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Stipe Perica comes on to replace Joao Pedro.
- 86' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Brad Potts 79'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Anthony Gordon 62'
- 8
- 17
- 26
- 22
- 31
- 21
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 79'
- 37
- 23
- 12
- 15
- 25
- 2
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↑ 62'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 72'
Coach
Alex Neil
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Stipe Perica 81'
- 15
- 8
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 23
- 31
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 6
- 18
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 73'
- 17
- 33
- 5
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 81'
- 44
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 81'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Quina | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2021-02-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-30
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Watford FC
83%
Preston North End FC or Watford FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 10% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 29% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.