Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Watford and Preston drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by D. Jebbison 22′, M. Doumbia 45′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Watford had 59% possession while Preston held 41%. Watford had 24 shots (5 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Watford 1.70 — Preston 0.98. Watford made 4 substitutions, Preston made 4.
Match Events
assist: L. Dobbin
assist: J. Ngakia
Match Statistics
Watford had 59% possession against Preston's 41%. Watford registered 24 shots (5 on target) while Preston managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–2. Fouls committed: 11–10.
Watford and Preston have met 10 times — Watford won 3, Preston won 3, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.30 per match (13 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). 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 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2023.
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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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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
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (51%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 5.2%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.81 | 3.58 | 4.20 |
| Max | 1.88 | 3.60 | 4.45 |
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.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 51.3% | 27.0% | 21.7% |
| Public market | 51.7% | 26.0% | 22.3% |
Watford vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from 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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026