Watford vs Preston Prediction - Sep 8, 2026
Match Tips
Confidence
Best Tip
1X
1.37
Watford or draw
8.5/10
1x2 Tip
12.25
8.5/10
Total Goals
Over 1.51.34
3.3/10
Both Teams To Score
No2.00
0.5/10
Bet Builder Tip
1X & Over 1.51.78
1.3/10
Correct Score
20
Stats: predicted vs actual
AIWatfordPreston
xGWatford: 1.66Preston: 1.12
Ball PossessionWatford: 57%Preston: 43%
Total ShotsWatford: 17Preston: 11
Shots on GoalWatford: 5Preston: 3
Shots Off GoalWatford: 7Preston: 4
CornersWatford: 4Preston: 4
Yellow CardsWatford: 2Preston: 3
xGWatford: 1.26Preston: 2.38
Ball PossessionWatford: 61%Preston: 39%
Total ShotsWatford: 15Preston: 18
Shots on GoalWatford: 5Preston: 6
Shots Off GoalWatford: 7Preston: 6
CornersWatford: 2Preston: 4
Yellow CardsWatford: 0Preston: 2
xGWatford: 1.261.66Preston: 2.381.12
Ball PossessionWatford: 61%57%Preston: 39%43%
Total ShotsWatford: 1517Preston: 1811
Shots on GoalWatford: 55Preston: 63
Shots Off GoalWatford: 77Preston: 64
CornersWatford: 24Preston: 44
Yellow CardsWatford: 02Preston: 23
Statistics
Average / Match
WatfordPreston
Expected GoalsWatford: 1.49Preston: 1.01
Total GoalsWatford: 2.5Preston: 3
Goals ScoredWatford: 1.1Preston: 0.8
Goals AgainstWatford: 1.4Preston: 2.2
PossessionWatford: 46%Preston: 42%
Total ShotsWatford: 16.1Preston: 10.7
Shots on GoalWatford: 5Preston: 2.4
Shots off GoalWatford: 5.6Preston: 4
FoulsWatford: 10.9Preston: 11.3
CornersWatford: 4.4Preston: 4.1
OffsidesWatford: 1.4Preston: 2.3
Yellow CardsWatford: 2.33Preston: 2.43
Total PassesWatford: 389Preston: 335
Form
Overview Last 10 Matches
WatfordPreston
WinsWatford: 3Preston: 1
Over 1.5 GoalsWatford: 7Preston: 8
Over 2.5 GoalsWatford: 4Preston: 7
Over 3.5 GoalsWatford: 2Preston: 4
Both Teams ScoredWatford: 5Preston: 6
Unexpected WinsWatford: 0Preston: 0
Unexpected LosesWatford: 0Preston: 0
H2H
Total meetings 11
Watford
Preston3Wins
5Draws
3Wins
Recent meetings 9
2.1Goals per match
44%Both Teams Scored
44%Over 2.5 Goals
Feb 142026PrestonWatford22
PrestonWatford22Nov 252025WatfordPreston11
WatfordPreston11Jan 212025WatfordPreston12
WatfordPreston12Oct 022024PrestonWatford30
PrestonWatford30Apr 062024WatfordPreston00
WatfordPreston00Dec 162023PrestonWatford15
PrestonWatford15Mar 042023WatfordPreston00
WatfordPreston00Aug 202022PrestonWatford00
PrestonWatford00Feb 162021PrestonWatford01
PrestonWatford01Recent Matches
Watford
WLLLL
Watford
Charlton20002.523.05
CardiffWatford51401.705.00Watford
Burnley04033.002.40
Bristol CityWatford10101.804.60Watford
Stoke12012.353.15WatfordPreston21012.253.35
West BromWatford10101.804.65
SwanseaWatford20201.904.25Watford
West Ham11114.501.75Watford
Peterborough15022.223.40 No matches for this selection.
Preston
LLLDL
WrexhamPreston41211.616.10
BirminghamPreston40301.506.80Preston
Millwall01003.052.32
QPRPreston22021.784.65Preston
Lincoln01002.373.05WatfordPreston21012.253.35Preston
Blackburn21202.353.15PrestonBristol City13012.852.47CharltonPreston10002.143.65Preston
Everton04019.501.38 No matches for this selection.
Standings
England - Championship
| # | Team | M | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea
|
11 | 16-8 | 23 |
| 2 |
West Ham
|
11 | 30-12 | 22 |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
11 | 22-16 | 22 |
| 4 |
Birmingham
|
11 | 20-11 | 20 |
| 5 |
West Brom
|
11 | 15-12 | 20 |
| 6 |
Stoke City
|
11 | 18-16 | 19 |
| 7 |
Wolves
|
11 | 19-16 | 18 |
| 8 |
Southampton
|
11 | 21-10 | 17 |
| 9 |
QPR
|
11 | 15-12 | 17 |
| 10 |
Blackburn
|
11 | 17-16 | 15 |
| 11 |
Sheffield Utd
|
11 | 15-14 | 15 |
| 12 |
Millwall
|
11 | 18-18 | 15 |
| 13 |
Portsmouth
|
11 | 14-14 | 15 |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
11 | 15-16 | 14 |
| 15 |
Bolton
|
11 | 15-18 | 14 |
| 16 |
Bristol City
|
11 | 12-15 | 14 |
| 17 |
Charlton
|
11 | 10-15 | 14 |
| 18 |
Lincoln
|
11 | 9-19 | 12 |
| 19 |
Cardiff
|
11 | 18-17 | 11 |
| 20 |
Watford
|
11 | 10-19 | 11 |
| 21 |
Norwich
|
11 | 17-21 | 9 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
11 | 16-21 | 8 |
| 23 |
Derby
|
11 | 9-20 | 6 |
| 24 |
Preston
|
11 | 9-24 | 4 |
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One
