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Championship | Gameweek 8
Oct 2, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Deepdale
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Preston
3 - 0
Watford

Osmajic (53', 65'), McCann (75')
Brady (40'), Whiteman (70')
FT(HT: 0-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Watford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Millwall 3-1 Preston
Saturday, September 28 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Watford 2-1 Sunderland
Saturday, September 28 at 3pm in Championship

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 37.84%. A win for Watford had a probability of 36.5% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.38%) and 2-0 (6.21%). The likeliest Watford win was 0-1 (8.81%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.15%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 2.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Preston North End would win this match.

Result
Preston North EndDrawWatford
37.84% (0.307 0.31)25.66% (-0.133 -0.13)36.5% (-0.165 -0.16)
Both teams to score 55.42% (0.47 0.47)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.34% (0.602 0.6)48.65% (-0.595 -0.59)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.23% (0.546 0.55)70.77% (-0.53800000000001 -0.54)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.82% (0.44800000000001 0.45)25.18% (-0.44 -0.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.09% (0.611 0.61)59.9% (-0.605 -0.61)
Watford Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.07% (0.19 0.19)25.92% (-0.182 -0.18)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.08% (0.254 0.25)60.92% (-0.246 -0.25)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 37.84%
    Watford 36.5%
    Draw 25.65%
Preston North EndDrawWatford
1-0 @ 9% (-0.106 -0.11)
2-1 @ 8.38% (0.052 0.05)
2-0 @ 6.21% (0.0069999999999997 0.01)
3-1 @ 3.85% (0.072 0.07)
3-0 @ 2.85% (0.039 0.04)
3-2 @ 2.6% (0.063 0.06)
4-1 @ 1.33% (0.042 0.04)
4-0 @ 0.98% (0.026 0.03)
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 37.84%
1-1 @ 12.15% (-0.08 -0.08)
0-0 @ 6.53% (-0.161 -0.16)
2-2 @ 5.66% (0.065 0.07)
3-3 @ 1.17% (0.034 0.03)
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 25.65%
0-1 @ 8.81% (-0.171 -0.17)
1-2 @ 8.2% (-0.011000000000001 -0.01)
0-2 @ 5.95% (-0.084 -0.08)
1-3 @ 3.69% (0.014 0.01)
0-3 @ 2.68% (-0.024 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.55% (0.042 0.04)
1-4 @ 1.25% (0.012 0.01)
0-4 @ 0.9% (-0.003 -0)
Other @ 2.48%
Total : 36.5%

How you voted: Preston vs Watford

Preston North End
17.1%
Draw
13.4%
Watford
69.5%
82
Head to Head
Apr 6, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 41
Watford
0-0
Preston
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Lindsay (89')
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Gameweek 22
Preston
1-5
Watford
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Millar (41'), Whiteman (45+1'), Osmajic (90+1')
Issouf Bayo (42', 71'), Martins (46'), Kayembe (53'), Kone (77')
Lewis (85')
Mar 4, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 35
Watford
0-0
Preston
Aug 20, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 5
Preston
0-0
Watford
Brady (79'), Cunningham (90+3')
Manaj (37'), Cathcart (83')
Feb 16, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 30
Preston
0-1
Watford
Pedro (51' pen.)
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