Championship · Sep 8, 2026, 6:45 PM
Watford FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship result, stats & AI prediction review
This Championship fixture was played on September 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM. Watford FC beat Preston North End FC 2-1. Pre-match Elo ratings: Watford FC 1327 against Preston North End FC 1299. Market odds: home 2.19, draw 3.33, away 3.26.
Team pages: Watford FC · Preston North End FC
AI prediction
| Watford FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
#19 · 5 pts6 pts off the top · 2 pts above the drop | League position | #23 · 3 ptsRelegation zone8 pts off the top · 1 pts from safety |
DWLLD0.8 scored · 1.8 conceded per game | Home / away formhome side at home, away side away | LLWLW1.4 scored · 1.6 conceded per game |
| 3 days | Rest | 3 days |
| 3 | Games, last 14 days | 3 |
| 12.2 | Shotsavg, last 5 | 12.2 |
| 4 | Shots on targetavg, last 5 | 2.6 |
| 3.6 | Shots on target concededavg, last 5 | 5 |
| 40.1% | Possession | 43.6% |
Positions are computed from the results we track and can differ by one place on tie-breakers. Rest days and game counts only include competitions we cover (domestic cups are not included). Shots, shots on target and possession are ESPN post-match averages over the last 5 games.
Watford FC vs Preston North End FC — last 5 meetings
- 2026-02-14ELCPreston North End FC vs Watford FC2-2
- 2025-11-25ELCWatford FC vs Preston North End FC1-1
- 2025-01-21ELCWatford FC vs Preston North End FC1-2
- 2024-10-02ELCPreston North End FC vs Watford FC3-0
- 2024-04-06ELCWatford FC vs Preston North End FC0-0
What we said before kickoff
Predicted at 2026-09-08 18:36, locked at kickoff, never edited since
Pre-match pick: Watford FC Hit
- 客受讓 1.51.22Hit
- 兩隊進球 否2.07Miss
Every prediction is locked before kickoff and never edited afterwards. Hits and misses are both shown.
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