16 February 2021 at 19:00

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Full Time
Referee: T. Harrington

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Preston2wins
5draws10 meetings
Watford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 24.8%Draw 31.4%Away 48.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.003.102.05
Max4.093.252.10
Over 2.5: 42.2%Under 2.5: 63.7%
Market favourite:Watford · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market23.8%29.9%46.3%
Public market23.8%29.8%46.4%

Preston vs Watford — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Watford
Result vs. Market: Watford (48%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:00Watford
12Shots9
0Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/02/26Preston2–2Watford3.00/3.20/2.20
25/11/25Watford1–1Preston1.84/3.59/4.33
21/01/25Watford1–2Preston2.14/3.35/3.50
02/10/24Preston3–0Watford2.53/3.29/2.80
06/04/24Watford0–0Preston2.08/3.38/3.67
16/12/23Preston1–5Watford2.85/3.22/2.56
04/03/23Watford0–0Preston1.82/3.45/4.72
20/08/22Preston0–0Watford2.65/3.13/2.81
16/02/21Preston0–1Watford4.03/3.18/2.07
28/11/20Watford4–1Preston1.93/3.35/4.42

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 299D 240L 285
Over 2.548
Goals scored1010

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 226
Over 2.553
Goals scored988

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Watford defeated Preston 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Preston

LLWDDW

Watford

LLLDLD

Preston vs Watford Head to Head Results

Preston and Watford have met 10 times — Preston won 3, Watford won 2, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Preston leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (11 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2023.

3

Preston

5

Drawn

2

Watford

Goals: 11Goals: 13

Recent Meetings (10)

14 Feb 2026Preston2 – 2Watford
25 Nov 2025Watford1 – 1Preston
21 Jan 2025Watford1 – 2Preston
2 Oct 2024Preston3 – 0Watford
6 Apr 2024Watford0 – 0Preston
16 Dec 2023Preston1 – 5Watford
4 Mar 2023Watford0 – 0Preston
20 Aug 2022Preston0 – 0Watford
28 Nov 2020Watford4 – 1Preston
25 Aug 2015Preston1 – 0Watford
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026