Watford vs Preston North End — result, stats and line-ups | Tippio

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2025/2026

WatfordRank 16

25 NOV

1:1

Preston North EndRank 14

Goals

Goal22'

Daniel Jebbison (assist: Lewis Dobbin) · Left foot shot 0-1

Goal45'

Mamadou Doumbia (assist: Jeremy Ngakia) · Left foot shot 1-1

Man of the match

Imrân LouzaWatford8.0

Expected goals (xG)

WatfordxGPreston North End

1.950.59

Trends

season

Win %

30%33%

Over 1.5 %

80%80%

Over 2.5 %

48%48%

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Venue

Vicarage RoadWatford · 22,200 seats

Conditions

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RefereeJames Bell
1st AssistantMatthew Smith
2nd AssistantShaun Hudson
4th OfficialJames Linington

Pressure index

WatfordPreston North End

1′45′90′

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Match flow

Goal22'

Daniel Jebbison (assist: Lewis Dobbin) · Left foot shot 0-1

Yellow card37'

Goal45'

Mamadou Doumbia (assist: Jeremy Ngakia) · Left foot shot 1-1

Substitution62'

In: Thierry Small · Out: Jordan Thompson

Yellow card71'

Hector Kyprianou

Substitution72'

In: Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen · Out: Lewis Dobbin

Substitution74'

In: Giorgi Chakvetadze · Out: Othmane Maamma

Substitution74'

In: Nestory Irankunda · Out: Luca Kjerrumgaard

Substitution81'

In: Michael Smith · Out: Daniel Jebbison

Substitution81'

In: Pol Valentín · Out: Odeluga Offiah

Yellow card84'

Substitution85'

In: Tom Ince · Out: Edo Kayembe

Substitution86'

In: Vivaldo Semedo · Out: Mamadou Doumbia

Yellow card87'

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

Yellow card90'

Yellow card90'

Nestory Irankunda

Ball positions

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Commentary

108

90+6′The second half has concluded, and the match ends in a draw with Watford and Preston North End both finishing at 1-1.
90+6′Nestory Irankunda from Watford receives a yellow card.
90+5′Nestory Irankunda from Watford has hit the ground, but the referee believes he is faking it.
90+4′Preston North End has been flagged for offside. Thierry Small has been caught in an offside position.
90+2′Pol Valentín from Preston North End earns a free kick in their own half.
90+2′Pol Valentín of Preston North End is awarded a free kick in their own half.
90+2′Mattie Pollock from Watford commits a foul.
90+2′The shot is deflected! Nestory Irankunda from Watford takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Giorgi Chakvetadze.Penalty
90+1′Liam Lindsay of Preston North End receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
90+1′Nestory Irankunda from Watford earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
90+1′Liam Lindsay from Preston North End commits a foul.
90′The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
90′Missed opportunity! Nestory Irankunda from Watford took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick, but it didn't hit the target.Penalty
89′Nestory Irankunda from Watford earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
89′Andrew Hughes from Preston North End commits a foul.
89′Shot on goal denied. Vivaldo Semedo of Watford heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but Daniel Iversen of Preston North End makes a save right in front of the goal. The chance was set up by a cross from Imrân Louza.Penalty
89′Corner kick awarded to Watford, following a foul by Jamal Lewis.
88′The shot is deflected. Vivaldo Semedo from Watford tries a left-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.Penalty
87′Stefán Thórdarson from Preston North End receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
87′Tom Ince from Watford is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
87′Stefán Thórdarson commits a foul for Preston North End.
86′Andrew Hughes from Preston North End receives a yellow card.
86′Substitution for Watford: Vivaldo Semedo comes on to take the place of Mamadou Doumbia.
85′Substitution for Watford: Tom Ince comes on to take the place of Edo Kayembe.
85′Missed opportunity. Jeremy Ngakia from Watford takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
84′Imrân Louza from Watford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
84′Jamal Lewis commits a foul for Preston North End.
83′Corner awarded to Preston North End after Kévin Keben allowed the ball to go out.
81′Substitution for Preston North End: Michael Smith comes on to replace Daniel Jebbison, who has been forced off due to an injury.
81′Substitution for Preston North End: Pol Valentín comes on to take the place of Odeluga Offiah.
78′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
77′The game has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Odeluga Offiah from Preston North End.
77′Giorgi Chakvetadze from Watford earns a free kick on the left flank.
77′Odeluga Offiah from Preston North End committed a foul.
75′Odeluga Offiah from Preston North End earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
75′Marc Bola commits a foul for Watford.
74′Substitution for Watford: Nestory Irankunda comes on to take the place of Luca Kjerrumgaard.
74′Substitution for Watford: Giorgi Chakvetadze comes on to take the place of Othmane Maamma.
72′Substitution for Preston North End: Mads Frökjaer-Jensen comes on to take the place of Lewis Dobbin.
71′Hector Kyprianou from Watford receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
71′Hector Kyprianou from Watford commits a foul.
71′Daniel Jebbison from Preston North End earns a free kick on the right flank.
69′Othmane Maamma from Watford earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
69′Daniel Jebbison commits a foul for Preston North End.
68′A shot attempt is thwarted. Othmane Maamma from Watford takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.Penalty
68′Corner awarded to Watford after a deflection off Stefán Thórdarson.
65′Offside call against Watford. Mamadou Doumbia has been flagged for being in an offside position.
63′Corner awarded to Watford after Liam Lindsay's defensive play.
63′Corner awarded to Watford after Liam Lindsay allowed the ball to go out of play.
62′Substitution for Preston North End: Thierry Small comes on to take the place of Jordan Thompson.
61′A shot attempt is thwarted. Daniel Jebbison from Preston North End takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Lewis Dobbin.
58′Missed opportunity! Liam Lindsay from Preston North End directed a header from the middle of the box after a set piece, but it went wide.
56′Mattie Pollock from Watford commits a foul.
56′Daniel Jebbison from Preston North End earns a free kick on the right flank.
55′Edo Kayembe commits a foul for Watford.
55′Edo Kayembe from Watford commits a foul.
53′Missed opportunity! Imrân Louza from Watford took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal. The attempt was set up by Mamadou Doumbia.Penalty
52′Missed opportunity! Imrân Louza from Watford took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
51′A shot on goal has been thwarted. Othmane Maamma from Watford takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Daniel Iversen of Preston North End makes a save, stopping the ball in the bottom right corner.Penalty
51′Corner kick awarded to Watford, following a foul by Jordan Storey.
49′Missed opportunity. Mamadou Doumbia from Watford took a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal.
47′A shot on goal has been denied. Liam Lindsay from Preston North End directed a header from the middle of the box, but it was stopped by the goalkeeper.
45′The second half is underway with the score tied at 1-1 between Watford and Preston North End.
45+3′The first half concludes with the score tied at 1-1 between Watford and Preston North End.
45+1′Goal! It's now Watford 1, Preston North End 1. Mamadou Doumbia scores for Watford with a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area.
45+1′Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford has a shot with his left foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's intercepted and blocked.Penalty
45′The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
44′A shot attempt is thwarted. Othmane Maamma from Watford takes a left-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Luca Kjerrumgaard.Penalty
43′Kévin Keben from Watford commits a foul.
43′Daniel Jebbison of Preston North End earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
43′A blocked attempt! Mamadou Doumbia from Watford heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's deflected away. The cross was delivered by Jeremy Ngakia.
40′Shot on goal denied. Imrân Louza from Watford takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.Penalty
39′Kévin Keben of Watford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
39′Daniel Jebbison commits a foul for Preston North End.
37′Lewis Dobbin from Preston North End is awarded a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
37′Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford commits a foul.
36′Missed opportunity! Stefán Thórdarson from Preston North End took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The attempt was set up by Alfie Devine after a corner kick.Penalty
36′Corner kick awarded to Preston North End after Kévin Keben allowed the ball to go out.
36′Corner awarded to Preston North End after Kévin Keben allowed the ball to go out.
35′Stefán Thórdarson from Preston North End earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
35′Othmane Maamma from Watford commits a foul.
32′Corner awarded to Watford after a play that resulted in a deflection off Alfie Devine.
32′Corner awarded to Watford after Alfie Devine allowed the ball to go out.
31′A shot attempt is thwarted. Imrân Louza from Watford tries to take a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.Penalty
30′Marc Bola from Watford tries to take a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but his attempt is blocked.Penalty
30′Missed opportunity! Mamadou Doumbia from Watford took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The chance was set up by a cross from Othmane Maamma.Penalty
29′Imrân Louza from Watford is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
29′Imrân Louza from Watford earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
28′Stefán Thórdarson from Preston North End earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
28′Hector Kyprianou from Watford commits a foul.
27′Missed opportunity! Alfie Devine from Preston North End took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it didn't hit the target.
22′Goal! Preston North End takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Watford. Daniel Jebbison finds the back of the net with a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area.
22′Missed opportunity! Imrân Louza from Watford took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.Penalty
19′A shot is deflected. Alfie Devine from Preston North End tries a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. Lewis Dobbin provided the assist.Penalty
19′Jeremy Ngakia from Watford commits a foul.
19′Alfie Devine from Preston North End is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
17′Missed opportunity. Alfie Devine from Preston North End took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
16′Imrân Louza from Watford is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
16′Imrân Louza from Watford earns a free kick on the left flank.
13′The shot was blocked. Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford took a left-footed attempt from the right side of the penalty area, but Daniel Iversen of Preston North End managed to save it, diving to the bottom right corner.Penalty
10′Shot goes wide. Imrân Louza from Watford took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick.Penalty
9′Othmane Maamma from Watford earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
9′Odeluga Offiah from Preston North End commits a foul.
7′A shot from Lewis Dobbin of Preston North End is thwarted. The right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area is expertly stopped by Nathan Baxter of Watford, who makes a save in the bottom right corner.Penalty
6′Missed opportunity. Luca Kjerrumgaard from Watford took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal.Penalty
6′Othmane Maamma from Watford strikes the crossbar with a left-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area.Penalty
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Match statistics

WATPNE

Possession and passing

58%Possession42%

86%Pass accuracy80%

533Passes382

459Successful Passes305

61Ball Safe56

15Key Passes9

5 more

54Long Passes52

44%Long-pass accuracy31%

4Substitutions4

24Successful Long Passes16

17Throw-ins18

Attack

1Goals1

24Shots Total9

5Shots On Target3

3Big Chances Created1

6Corners2

54Dangerous Attacks34

14 more

6Accurate Crosses6

64Attacks51

2Big Chances Missed0

11Dribble Attempts9

43Duels Won44

11Goal Attempts4

1Offsides1

9Shots Blocked2

13Shots inside the box5

10Shots Off Target4

11Shots outside the box4

55%Successful dribbles44%

6Successful Dribbles4

28Total Crosses14

Defence and discipline

2Saves4

14Tackles13

8Interceptions12

11Fouls10

2Yellow cards4

10Free Kicks11

1 more

12Goal Kicks10

Other

2Hit Woodwork1

13Successful Headers18

1Assists1

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The referee

J. BellPer-match averages this season · 12 matches · career: 75

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.50	1.83	1.67	3.81
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.05
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.08
Penalties	0.25	0.08	0.17	0.19

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

WatfordxGPreston North End

1.950.59

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.420.86

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.950.59

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.750.50

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.200.10

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.110.05

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.090.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

2.290.51

Form

WatfordWDDWL

22 NOVaway

Derby County

Watford

ChampionshipRound 16

23

W

7 NOVhome

Watford

Bristol City

ChampionshipRound 15

11

D

4 NOVaway

Ipswich Town

Watford

ChampionshipRound 14

11

D

1 NOVhome

Watford

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 13

30

W

25 OCTaway

Coventry City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 12

31

L

22 OCThome

Watford

West Bromwich Albion

ChampionshipRound 11

21

W

18 OCTaway

Sheffield United

Watford

ChampionshipRound 10

10

L

4 OCThome

Watford

Oxford United

ChampionshipRound 9

21

W

1 OCTaway

Portsmouth

Watford

ChampionshipRound 8

22

D

27 SEPThome

Watford

Hull City

ChampionshipRound 7

21

W

22 SEPTaway

Millwall

Watford

ChampionshipRound 6

10

L

13 SEPThome

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

ChampionshipRound 5

01

L

30 AUGhome

Watford

Southampton

ChampionshipRound 4

22

D

23 AUGaway

Swansea City

Watford

ChampionshipRound 3

11

D

16 AUGhome

Watford

Queens Park Rangers

ChampionshipRound 2

21

W

Preston North EndLDWWW

21 NOVhome

Preston North End

Blackburn Rovers

ChampionshipRound 16

12

L

8 NOVaway

Millwall

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 15

11

D

5 NOVhome

Preston North End

Swansea City

ChampionshipRound 14

21

W

1 NOVaway

Southampton

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 13

02

W

24 OCThome

Preston North End

Sheffield United

ChampionshipRound 12

32

W

21 OCThome

Preston North End

Birmingham City

ChampionshipRound 11

01

L

18 OCTaway

West Bromwich Albion

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 10

21

L

4 OCThome

Preston North End

Charlton Athletic

ChampionshipRound 9

20

W

30 SEPTaway

Hull City

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 8

22

D

27 SEPThome

Preston North End

Bristol City

ChampionshipRound 7

00

D

20 SEPTaway

Derby County

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 6

01

W

13 SEPThome

Preston North End

Middlesbrough

ChampionshipRound 5

22

D

30 AUGaway

Portsmouth

Preston North End

ChampionshipRound 4

10

L

23 AUGhome

Preston North End

Ipswich Town

ChampionshipRound 3

10

W

16 AUGhome

Preston North End

Leicester City

ChampionshipRound 2

21

W

Head-to-head

6Wins

9Draws

6Wins

The two sides have met 21 times.

8 SEPT2026

Preston North End

Championship

14 FEB2026

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

22

25 NOV2025

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

11

21 JAN2025

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

12

2 OCT2024

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

30

6 APR2024

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

00

16 DEC2023

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

15

4 MAR2023

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

00

20 AUG2022

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

00

16 FEB2021

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

01

28 NOV2020

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

41

7 MAY2011

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

31

15 FEB2011

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

22

3 APR2010

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

11

7 NOV2009

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

20

28 OCT2008

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

20

4 OCT2008

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

21

23 FEB2008

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

00

12 JAN2008

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

10

26 NOV2005

Preston North End

Watford

Championship

11

6 AUG2005

Watford

Preston North End

Championship

12

Trends

Win %

30%33%

Over 1.5 %

80%80%

Over 2.5 %

48%48%

Over 3.5 %

24%24%

BTTS %

59%59%

Failed to score %

30%26%

Clean sheets %

15%20%

Share of this season's matches where it happened — a win, over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 goals, both teams scoring, failing to score, a clean sheet.

Season comparison

Goals / match

1.151.2

Conceded / match

1.411.35

Possession %

51.2445.63

Corners / match

4.914.46

Yellow cards / match

2.172.04

Team rating

6.86.76

Starting XI

Preston North EndFormation: 3-4-2-1 · €36M6/11

Paul Heckingbottom

WatfordFormation: 4-4-2 · €13M4/11

Javier Gracia Carlos

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Watford€13Mstarting XI · 4/11€48Mwith bench · 10/20

Preston North End€36Mstarting XI · 6/11€39Mwith bench · 10/19

Preston North End's starting XI cost €23M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Watford — bench

Max AlleyneDefender7

Tom InceMidfielder · €58K (2023)6.7 8

Giorgi ChakvetadzeMidfielder · €2.5M (2024)6.7 17

Moussa SissokoMidfielder · €2M (2022)18

Vivaldo SemedoAttacker23

Nampalys MendyMidfielder · €16M (2016)25

James AbankwahDefender · €400K (2022)41

Alfie MarriottGoalkeeper66

Nestory IrankundaAttacker · €15M (2026)6.8

Preston North End — bench

Pol ValentínDefender · €300K (2023)6.7 7

Will KeaneAttacker · €1.2M (2016)10

Mads Frøkjaer-JensenMidfielder · €1.3M (2026)6.5 12

Jack WaltonGoalkeeper13

David CornellGoalkeeper24

Michael SmithAttacker · €120K (2014)6.6 26

Thierry SmallDefender6.6 35

Noah MaweneMidfielder

Player statistics

Watford starters then subs, by rating

Imrân Louza#10 · Midfielder · 90′8.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 6
Shots on target: 1
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.50
xGoT: 0.71

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 62/73
Pass accuracy: 84%
Key passes: 4
Passes in final third: 12
Crosses (accurate/total): 2/8
Long balls (won/total): 2/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 101
Duels (won/total): 8/11
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 21
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 2
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 3

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Mamadou Doumbia#20 · Attacker · 86′7.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 4
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.53
xGoT: 0.26

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 21/22
Pass accuracy: 96%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 3
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 39
Duels (won/total): 1/5
Aerials won: 1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 2
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Offsides: 1

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Othmane Maamma#42 · Midfielder · 74′7.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 5
Shots on target: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.24
xGoT: 0.14
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 22/30
Pass accuracy: 77%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 5
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/6

Possession & duels

Touches: 71
Duels (won/total): 8/14
Dribbles (won/attempted): 2/5
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 24
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 4
Interceptions: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 2

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Jeremy Ngakia#2 · Defender · 90′7.2

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 2
Expected goals (xG): 0.02

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 51/62
Pass accuracy: 82%
Key passes: 2
Passes in final third: 6
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/5
Long balls (won/total): 5/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 88
Duels (won/total): 5/13
Aerials won: 2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 19
Ball recoveries: 9

Defence

Tackles: 3
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 3
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Mattie Pollock#6 · Defender · 90′6.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 57/61
Pass accuracy: 92%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Long balls (won/total): 4/7

Possession & duels

Touches: 67
Duels (won/total): 2/4
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 4
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 3
Blocked shots: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 2

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Marc Bola#16 · Defender · 90′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.02
xGoT: 0.00
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 46/56
Pass accuracy: 84%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/8
Long balls (won/total): 2/5

Possession & duels

Touches: 80
Duels (won/total): 2/4
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 19
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 2
Clearances: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Hector Kyprianou#5 · Midfielder · 90′6.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 57/64
Pass accuracy: 89%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 8
Long balls (won/total): 2/5

Possession & duels

Touches: 72
Duels (won/total): 6/11
Aerials won: 3
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 3
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Yellow cards: 1

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Edo Kayembe#39 · Midfielder · 85′6.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.07
xGoT: 0.00

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 30/35
Pass accuracy: 88%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 6
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 44
Duels (won/total): 1/5
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 8
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Nathan Baxter#12 · Goalkeeper · 90′6.6

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 2
Saves inside box: 1
Goals conceded: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 25/34
Pass accuracy: 74%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 7/16

Possession & duels

Touches: 38
Duels (won/total): 0/0
Possession lost: 9
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Luca Kjerrumgaard#9 · Attacker · 74′6.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 1
Big chances missed: 1
Chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.32
xGoT: 0.06

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 20/23
Pass accuracy: 90%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 30
Duels (won/total): 1/5
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 6
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Kévin Keben#4 · Defender · 90′6.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 45/48
Pass accuracy: 94%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 0/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 54
Duels (won/total): 3/5
Aerials won: 2
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 3

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1

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Nestory Irankunda#66 · Attacker · 16′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.03

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 5/6
Pass accuracy: 83%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1

Possession & duels

Touches: 16
Duels (won/total): 4/5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 2/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 6
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 2
Yellow cards: 1

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Tom Ince#7 · Midfielder · 5′6.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 6/7
Pass accuracy: 86%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 12
Duels (won/total): 2/2
Possession lost: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Giorgi Chakvetadze#8 · Midfielder · 16′6.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 10/10
Pass accuracy: 100%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 3
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 13
Duels (won/total): 1/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Vivaldo Semedo#18 · Attacker · 4′–

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Big chances missed: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.23
xGoT: 0.25

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 2/2
Pass accuracy: 100%
Key passes: 0

Possession & duels

Touches: 4
Duels (won/total): 0/1
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 0

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Preston North End starters then subs, by rating

Lewis Dobbin#17 · Attacker · 72′7.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 1
Big chances created: 1
Chances created: 4
Expected goals (xG): 0.03
xGoT: 0.01

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 15/16
Pass accuracy: 94%
Key passes: 4
Long balls (won/total): 1/1
Through balls: 1

Possession & duels

Touches: 28
Duels (won/total): 1/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 9
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Liam Lindsay#6 · Defender · 90′7.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.05
xGoT: 0.11
Hit woodwork: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 40/43
Pass accuracy: 93%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 1/2

Possession & duels

Touches: 59
Duels (won/total): 4/6
Aerials won: 3
Possession lost: 4
Ball recoveries: 1

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 9
Blocked shots: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Alfie Devine#21 · Attacker · 90′7.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 3
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 3
Expected goals (xG): 0.16
xGoT: 0.10

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 34/39
Pass accuracy: 88%
Key passes: 3
Passes in final third: 7
Crosses (accurate/total): 2/5
Long balls (won/total): 3/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 62
Duels (won/total): 4/9
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 11
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 3
Clearances: 3
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Daniel Iversen#1 · Goalkeeper · 90′7.1

In this match

Goalkeeping

Saves: 4
Saves inside box: 2
Goals conceded: 1
High claims: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 22/35
Pass accuracy: 63%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 6
Long balls (won/total): 7/20

Possession & duels

Touches: 47
Duels (won/total): 0/0
Possession lost: 13
Ball recoveries: 9

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Daniel Jebbison#9 · Attacker · 81′7.1

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 0
Shots: 2
Shots on target: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.31
xGoT: 0.64

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 2/2
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 0
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 22
Duels (won/total): 5/12
Aerials won: 1
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 2
Possession lost: 8

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 2
Clearances: 1
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Fouls drawn: 3

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Jordan Storey#14 · Defender · 90′6.9

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 35/45
Pass accuracy: 78%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 3
Long balls (won/total): 0/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 70
Duels (won/total): 8/12
Aerials won: 5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 14
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 2
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 9
Blocked shots: 1
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Andrew Hughes#16 · Defender · 90′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 43/60
Pass accuracy: 76%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 13
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/1
Long balls (won/total): 2/8

Possession & duels

Touches: 84
Duels (won/total): 7/10
Aerials won: 5
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 22
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 2
Clearances: 4
Blocked shots: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 1
Yellow cards: 1

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Jamal Lewis#18 · Midfielder · 90′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0
Chances created: 1

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 16/21
Pass accuracy: 75%
Key passes: 1
Passes in final third: 2
Crosses (accurate/total): 2/4
Long balls (won/total): 1/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 37
Duels (won/total): 0/6
Dribbles (won/attempted): 0/1
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 10
Ball recoveries: 4

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 1
Blocked shots: 3
Dribbled past: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 2

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Odeluga Offiah#42 · Midfielder · 81′6.8

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 23/27
Pass accuracy: 88%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 45
Duels (won/total): 5/10
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 6
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 3
Clearances: 3
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 2
Fouls drawn: 1

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Stefán Teitur Thórdarson#22 · Midfielder · 90′6.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.05

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 41/47
Pass accuracy: 87%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 5
Long balls (won/total): 1/4

Possession & duels

Touches: 61
Duels (won/total): 5/10
Aerials won: 2
Dispossessed: 1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 8

Defence

Tackles: 1
Clearances: 5
Blocked shots: 1
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 2
Yellow cards: 1

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Jordan Thompson#15 · Midfielder · 62′6.4

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 27/33
Pass accuracy: 81%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 4
Long balls (won/total): 0/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 36
Duels (won/total): 0/1
Possession lost: 7
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 0
Interceptions: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1

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Pol Valentín#2 · Defender · 9′6.7

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 3/6
Pass accuracy: 57%
Key passes: 0
Long balls (won/total): 0/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 9
Duels (won/total): 2/2
Possession lost: 3
Ball recoveries: 3

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Fouls drawn: 1

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Thierry Small#26 · Defender · 28′6.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 2/3
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 0
Crosses (accurate/total): 1/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 9
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Possession lost: 5

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0
Offsides: 1

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Michael Smith#24 · Attacker · 9′6.6

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 0/2
Pass accuracy: 0%
Key passes: 0

Possession & duels

Touches: 4
Duels (won/total): 1/1
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 3

Defence

Tackles: 0
Clearances: 1
Blocked shots: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen#10 · Midfielder · 18′6.5

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 0
Shots on target: 0

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 2/3
Pass accuracy: 67%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 1
Long balls (won/total): 0/1

Possession & duels

Touches: 6
Duels (won/total): 2/2
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/1
Possession lost: 2
Ball recoveries: 2

Defence

Tackles: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 0

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Coaches

Javier Gracia CarlosHead coach

Paul HeckingbottomHead coach

Absentees

3

Watford2

Player	Reason	Back
Rocco Vata🩹 injury · Hamstring Injury	injury · Hamstring Injury	20 Jan 2026
Caleb Wiley🩹 injury · Adductor Injury	injury · Adductor Injury	10 Aug 2026

Preston North End1

Player	Reason	Back
Josh Seary🩹 injury · Knee Injury	injury · Knee Injury	30 Nov 2025

Officials

RefereeJames Bell
1st AssistantMatthew Smith
2nd AssistantShaun Hudson
4th OfficialJames Linington

Odds

Opening markets, for information — Tippio is not a bookmaker. Under each price, the probability it implies.

Match winner (1X2)
i
Who wins in regular time: home (1), draw (X) or away (2).

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Watford	1.8055.56%	1.8155.25%
Draw	3.6027.78%	3.3529.85%
Preston North End	4.5022.22%	4.5022.22%

Double chance
i
Two outcomes in one bet — it wins if either happens.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Watford or Draw	1.1884.67%	1.1884.75%
Watford or Preston North End	1.2877.82%	1.2977.52%
Draw or Preston North End	1.9551.28%	1.9152.36%

Goals over/under
i
Total goals over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.3574.07%
0–1 goals	–	3.1032.26%
3+ goals	2.2045.45%	2.1546.51%
0–2 goals	1.6660.02%	1.6759.88%
4+ goals	–	4.1024.39%
0–3 goals	–	1.2281.97%

Both teams to score
i
Whether both sides score at least once.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	2.0050%	1.8853.19%
No	1.7257.9%	1.8254.95%

Half-time result
i
The score at half-time.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Watford	2.4041.67%	2.4041.67%
Draw	2.1047.62%	2.1446.73%
Preston North End	5.5018.18%	4.6021.74%

Half-time / full-time
i
Who leads at half-time and who wins at the end — both together.

Outcome	bet365
WAT → WAT	2.8734.78%
WAT → X	15.006.67%
WAT → PNE	41.002.44%
X → WAT	4.5022.22%
X → X	5.0020%
X → PNE	9.5010.53%
PNE → WAT	26.003.85%
PNE → X	17.005.88%
PNE → PNE	8.0012.5%

Total corners
i
Total corners over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	4.0025%
6 - 8	3.2530.77%
9 - 11	2.6038.46%
Under 6	11.009.09%
Over 14	9.0011.11%

Cards over/under
i
Total cards (yellow = 1, red = 2) over or under the line.

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ cards	–	1.0595.24%
0–1 cards	–	6.7514.81%
3+ cards	–	1.2480.65%
0–2 cards	–	3.6027.78%
4+ cards	1.6660.02%	1.5763.69%
0–3 cards	2.1047.62%	2.2045.45%
5+ cards	2.2045.45%	2.1845.87%
0–4 cards	1.6161.92%	1.5863.29%
6+ cards	–	3.2031.25%
0–5 cards	–	1.2977.52%
7+ cards	–	4.9020.41%
0–6 cards	–	1.1388.5%

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Championship

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City	8	17
2	West Ham United	8	15
3	Middlesbrough	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers	8	13
7	Stoke City	8	13
8	Bristol City	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic	8	12
10	Birmingham City	8	11
11	Millwall	8	11
12	Lincoln City	8	11
13	Southampton	8	10
14	Wrexham	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers	8	9
17	Norwich City	8	9
18	Sheffield United	8	9
19	Portsmouth	7	8
20	Watford	8	8
21	Cardiff City	8	7
22	Derby County	8	5
23	Preston North End	8	4
24	Burnley	8	4