Preston North End FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #19 |
| 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
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Watford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-5-1-1 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 15' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Preston North End FC currently sit 22 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robbie Brady.
- 45' The 33-year-old Jonathan Bond has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Assisted by Kaine Kesler with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milutin Osmajic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 54' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Festy Ebosele exits the field as Ryan Andrews enters on 54.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' The whistle greets Yasser Larouci as he departs to be replaced by Ken Sema.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Milutin Osmajic makes it 2-0.
- 70' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Ryan Ledson is replacing Stefan Teitur Thordarson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Brad Potts. He replaces Robbie Brady on 74 minute.
- 75' Alistair McCann makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Edo Kayembe is replaced by Tom Ince.
- 84' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen departs to be replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 88' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Riis Jakobsen is hanging Milutin Osmajic on the field on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 3-0 Watford FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
11
Robbie Brady ↓ Brad Potts 74'
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 28
- 1
-
29
Kaine Kesler ↓ Jeppe Okkels 84'
- 22
- 10
Bench
- 5
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 84'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 74'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 73'
- 13
- 40
- 17
-
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 88'
-
23
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 21
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Tom Ince 83'
- 8
- 6
- 10
-
34
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Rocco Vata 83'
-
37
Yasser Larouci ↓ Ken Sema 63'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↓ Ryan Andrews 54'
- 22
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 63'
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 83'
- 5
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 54'
- 14
-
11
Rocco Vata ↑ 83'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 54'
- 15
Coach
Tom Cleverley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Alistair McCann | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-10-02
Preston North End FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2024-09-28
Millwall FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-09-22
Preston North End FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-08-24
Preston North End FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Watford FC
52%
Preston North End FC or Watford FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.8%
1 – 0
25.5%
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 30% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.