Watford FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -10 | GD | -17 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 27% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Preston North End FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Morris, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Ismaila Sarr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 15' Watford FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Thomas Cannon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Watford FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Keinan Davis. He replaces Henrique Araujo on 46 minute.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ched Evans on 47.
- 51' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Thomas Cannon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Parrott on 68 minute.
- 69' The crowd applauds Troy Parrott as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Cannon steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 71' The whistle greets Craig Cathcart as he departs to be replaced by Mario Gaspar.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Troy Parrott suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Ben Woodburn comes on to replace Daniel Johnson.
- 82' The 29-year-old Ryan Ledson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Potts argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Ledson. He replaces Ched Evans on 87 minute.
- 88' Britt Assombalonga gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Ismaila Sarr and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Freddie Woodman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Imran Louza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↓ Mario Gaspar 71'
- 44
- 23
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 10
-
42
James Morris ↓ Yaser Asprilla 46'
-
21
Henrique Araujo ↓ Keinan Davis 46'
Bench
- 27
- 26
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 88'
-
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 46'
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 71'
- 11
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 46'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 3
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Ben Woodburn 77'
- 8
- 4
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Ryan Ledson 87'
- 23
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Thomas Cannon 69'
- 2
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 87'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 77'
- 5
- 25
- 7
- 11
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↑ 69'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Quina | 1 |
| Mamadou Doumbia | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2023-03-04
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-02-18
Hull City AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2023-02-11
Burnley FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Preston North End FC
50%
Watford FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.1%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.