Watford vs Preston Prediction
England · Regular Season - 6
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Watford
1F. RavagliaF. Ravaglia
4K. KebenK. Keben
6M. PollockM. Pollock
3S. CoulibalyS. Coulibaly
23O. TraoréO. Traoré
39E. KayembeE. Kayembe
5H. KyprianouH. Kyprianou
21A. NabizadaAmin Nabizada
22M. PayeroM. Payero
11R. VataR. Vata
20M. DoumbiaM. Doumbia
1D. IversenD. Iversen
4H. ClarkeH. Clarke
24O. OffiahO. Offiah
14J. StoreyJ. Storey
19L. GibsonL. Gibson
3A. VukčevićA. Vukčević
27L. LeroyL. Leroy
15J. ThompsonJ. Thompson
7A. DevineA. Devine
10C. LangC. Lang
38J. KennyJ. KennyWatford Substitutes
Preston Substitutes
Match Stats
WatfordPreston Team Comparison
WatfordPrestonAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Watford- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Preston- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.6 vs 0.2 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Based on 5 historical meetings
Recent Form
Watford
West BromWatford
SwanseaWatfordWatford
West HamWatford
Peterborough
WrexhamWatfordPrestonPreston
BlackburnPreston
Bristol City
CharltonPrestonPreston
EvertonPreston
WolvesLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20:9 | +11 | 14 | WWWWD |
| 2 | Swansea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 14 | WLDWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | +4 | 14 | DWWDW |
| 4 | West Brom | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:7 | +3 | 14 | DWWDL |
| 5 |  QPR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | +3 | 12 | DDLWW |
| 6 | Charlton | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 12 | DDLDW |
| 7 | Wolves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | +4 | 11 | WDLWW |
| 8 |  Lincoln | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 11 | WWDDW |
| 9 |  Southampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18:8 | +10 | 10 | WWDDW |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:9 | +1 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 11 |  Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 10 | DLWLL |
| 12 |  Stoke City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 0 | 10 | WDWWL |
| 13 | Bristol City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10:12 | -2 | 10 | LLWWW |
| 14 |  Norwich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 9 | LWWLW |
| 15 |  Sheffield Utd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 9 | LWLWD |
| 16 | Blackburn | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLLDL |
| 17 | Watford | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:9 | -2 | 8 | LWLLD |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 7 | DWLLW |
| 19 | Wrexham | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:11 | -4 | 7 | LDDWL |
| 20 |  Bolton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:12 | -5 | 7 | WLLLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 4 | LDLLD |
| 22 |  Derby | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | -7 | 4 | LLLWL |
| 23 | Preston | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6:13 | -7 | 3 | LLWLL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:16 | -8 | 3 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham | 7 | 20:9 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea | 7 | 11:5 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 14:10 | 14 |
| 4 | West Brom | 7 | 10:7 | 14 |
| 5 | QPR | 7 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton | 7 | 6:7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolves | 6 | 14:10 | 11 |
| 8 | Lincoln | 7 | 6:6 | 11 |
| 9 | Southampton | 7 | 18:8 | 10 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 7 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 11 | Millwall | 7 | 13:13 | 10 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 7 | 11:11 | 10 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 7 | 10:12 | 10 |
| 14 | Norwich | 7 | 13:13 | 9 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 7 | 8:9 | 9 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 7 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford | 7 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 6 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham | 7 | 7:11 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton | 7 | 7:12 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 7 | 7:11 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby | 7 | 6:13 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston | 7 | 6:13 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley | 7 | 8:16 | 3 |
Watford vs Preston Prediction
Our AI model has analysed this Championship fixture using team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history. The forecasts cover six independent markets - each probability is a separate model calculation, not derived from the match winner result.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive or open market; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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Key Factors for This Match
Watford and Preston have met 5 times recently, averaging 2.62 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.