Watford FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Adrian Quelch
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 57 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 15 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 53 | Scored | 55 |
| 65 | Conceded | 62 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Watford FC are 16th (57 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 5' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Quina makes it 1-0.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Huntington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 31' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Gray departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brad Potts made 385 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Femenia Far, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' GOAL! Troy Deeney fires home to make it 2-0!
- 55' Against the run of play, Tom Barkhuizen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Magnificent from Nathaniel Chalobah! That is 5 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The whistle greets Ben Pearson as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 70' Patrick Bauer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Another change for Watford FC made on 71 minute. Troy Deeney leaves to be changed by Stipe Perica.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Joao Pedro gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' Emil Riis Jakobsen makes way for Jayden Stockley at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 82' Paul Huntington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Davies at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' James Garner makes way for Daniel Phillips at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 88' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Craig Cathcart by Francisco Sierralta on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 27
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Ben Wilmot 71'
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Stipe Perica 71'
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Joao Pedro 31'
- 20
- 23
-
16
James Garner ↓ Daniel Phillips 87'
- 3
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 71'
- 32
- 5
-
31
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 87'
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 71'
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 31'
-
52
Daniel Phillips ↑ 87'
- 49
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson C ↓ Tom Bayliss 79'
- 24
- 29
-
4
Ben Pearson ↓ Ryan Ledson 65'
- 1
-
6
Ben Davies ↓ Paul Huntington 82'
- 5
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 65'
-
23
Paul Huntington ↑ 82'
- 32
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 79'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 79'
- 30
- 27
- 34
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Alistair McCann | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-11-28
Watford FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-11-04
Reading FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Preston North End FC
40%
Watford FC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.