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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 60 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 55 | Scored | 53 |
| 62 | Conceded | 65 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Deepdale Stadium that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Watford FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Ched Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Joao Pedro adds to his 4 season tally! Watford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Anthony Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 62 minute.
- 63' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Scott Sinclair is withdrawn and Emil Riis Jakobsen gets his opportunity.
- 73' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Chalobah as he leaves the pitch. Dan Gosling steps in for Watford FC.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Barkhuizen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 79' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Daniel Johnson is replaced by Brad Potts.
- 81' Stipe Perica has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro on 81 minute.
- 86' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
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 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Alistair McCann | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 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
0.93
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Watford FC
74%
Preston North End FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.