Preston vs Watford: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 20, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Watford?
Preston and Watford drew 0-0 on August 20, 2022.
Official lineup for Preston vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-1-4-2- 15T. Parrott
- 4B. Whiteman
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 10D. Johnson
- 11R. Brady
- 14J. Storey
- 6L. Lindsay
- 16A. Hughes
- 1F. Woodman
Watford
3-4-1-2- 19V. Bayo
- 9R. Manaj
- 18Y. Asprilla
- 39E. Kayembe
- 4H. Choudhury
- 12K. Sema
- 31F. Sierralta
- 14H. Kamara
- 27C. Kabasele
- 15C. Cathcart
- 1D. Bachmann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Hull City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Wigan(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2022 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Southampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Preston win, 0 draws, 2 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | Preston 0-1 Watford | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Watford 4-1 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Preston 1-0 Watford | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford | 0.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Watford sit 22nd (8 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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