Preston North End FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Deepdale!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 26-year-old Ben Woodburn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Andrew Hughes has done his job and it is now time for Greg Cunningham to step up.
- 24' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 29' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Rey Manaj is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' England international Jordan Storey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Emil Riis Jakobsen. He replaces Daniel Johnson on 66 minute.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Alistair McCann comes on to replace Ryan Ledson.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Robert Brady is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Dan Gosling comes on to replace Yaser Asprilla.
- 84' Watford FC ring the changes. Rey Manaj has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Hungbo to step up.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Troy Parrott is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4 / 4
0.3
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 1.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Watford FC
78%
Preston North End FC or Watford FC
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
2%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.4%
1 – 3
0.3%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 22% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.