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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Watford FC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 15' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The 32-year-old Ken Sema has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Jordan Storey, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The whistle greets Henrique Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Keinan Davis.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ched Evans on 47 minutes.
- 51' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Bambo Diaby gets a Yellow card.
- 56' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Woodburn, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henrique Araujo made 467 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Thomas Cannon is replacing Troy Parrott for the Preston North End FC side.
- 69' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Troy Parrott departs to be replaced by Thomas Cannon.
- 71' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Craig Cathcart is withdrawn and Mario Gaspar gets his opportunity.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ben Woodburn. He replaces Daniel Johnson on 77 minute.
- 82' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' Brad Potts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ryan Ledson on, Ched Evans off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Britt Assombalonga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismaila Sarr at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Freddie Woodman is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Imran Louza is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 0-0 Preston North End FC.
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 |
| 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
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
1.24
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
54%
Watford FC or Preston North End FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
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.