Championship
Watford vs Preston North End: result and analysis
Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Watford v Preston North End in the Championship.
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Watford vs Preston North End prediction and probabilities
What the model saw before kick-off: Watford (48%)
Medium sample · 7/7 matches- 1 · Watford
- 48%
- X · Draw
- 26%
- 2 · Preston North End
- 25%
Expected goals
Watford 1.61 · Preston North End 1.10
Most likely scores
1-1 (12%) · 1-0 (10%) · 2-1 (9%)
Based on goals from each team's last 7 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.
Confirmed data
Key facts
- Watford went into this match with a difficult run: 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 11.
- Preston North End went into this match with a difficult run: 1 win, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 5 and conceding 14.
- At home, Watford have won 1 of their last 3 matches (1.3 goals scored and 2.3 conceded on average).
- Away from home, Preston North End have not won any of their last 2 matches (0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded on average).
- In Watford's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 2 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
- In Preston North End's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
- In the table, Watford are 19th and Preston North End 23rd (5 and 3 points). Watford sit 4 places higher.
- Across the last 2 head-to-head meetings: 0 wins for Watford, 0 for Preston North End and 2 draws, with 3.0 goals per match.
Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match.
Recent form
Both teams' results before this match.

Watford
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
2
Draws
3
Losses
5-11
Goals
- L5 SeptWest Bromwich Albion1-0Watford
- L1 SeptSwansea City2-0Watford
- D29 AugWatford1-1West Ham United
- L25 AugWatford1-5Peterborough United
- D22 AugWrexham1-1Watford
- W16 AugWatford2-1Southampton

Preston North End
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
0
Draws
5
Losses
5-14
Goals
- W5 SeptPreston North End2-1Blackburn Rovers
- L1 SeptPreston North End1-3Bristol City
- L29 AugCharlton Athletic1-0Preston North End
- L26 AugPreston North End0-4Everton
- L22 AugPreston North End1-3Wolverhampton Wanderers
- L15 AugBolton Wanderers2-1Preston North End
Standings
Watford
19º
Pos.
5
Pts
5
P
Preston North End
23º
Pos.
3
Pts
5
P
Line-ups
Starting XI as published by the source.

Watford
Substitutes

Preston North End
Substitutes
Head-to-head
Preston North End FC
2 - 2
14 Feb
Watford FC
Watford FC
1 - 1
25 Nov
Preston North End FC
Watford vs Preston North End: FAQ
What was the Watford vs Preston North End score?
Watford vs Preston North End (Championship) finished 2-1: Watford won. It was played on Tuesday 8 September at Vicarage Road, Watford.
What happened in the last Watford vs Preston North End?
The last recorded meeting was on 14 Feb: Preston North End FC 2-2 Watford FC (Championship). This page lists 2 head-to-head games.
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