Preston North End FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Deepdale. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Watford FC.
- 5' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hassane Kamara, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Christian Kabasele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 19' Andrew Hughes makes way for Greg Cunningham at the 19 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 24' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Joseph Hungbo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 37' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' The whistle greets Daniel Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 71' Liam Lindsay, a Scotland , has 53 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Alistair McCann on, Ryan Ledson off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Dan Gosling comes on to replace Yaser Asprilla.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Hungbo. He replaces Rey Manaj on 84 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Troy Parrott on 84 minutes.
- 89' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Greg Cunningham 19'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alistair McCann 74'
- 14
- 10
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ben Woodburn 74'
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↑ 19'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 74'
- 5
- 9
- 25
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 74'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 66'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 27
- 14
- 31
-
9
Rey Manaj ↓ Joseph Hungbo 84'
- 1
- 39
- 19
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Dan Gosling 80'
Bench
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 80'
- 3
- 5
- 32
- 35
-
36
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 84'
- 47
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Quina | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-08-20
Preston North End FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2022-08-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-08-13
Luton Town FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-08-06
Preston North End FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2022-07-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Watford FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Watford FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.