Match Analysis: Preston vs Watford
Preston vs Watford ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Preston 1-0.
Goals: João Pedro (Watford, 51').
Preston had 39% possession to Watford's 61%, with 12.00 shots to 9.00.
João Pedro (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
João PedroPenalty
WatfordOut: T. BarkhuizenIn: A. Gordon
PrestonTom CleverleyYellow Card
WatfordOut: S. SinclairIn: E. Riis
PrestonOut: N. ChalobahIn: D. Gosling
WatfordOut: D. JohnsonIn: B. Potts
PrestonOut: João PedroIn: S. Perica
WatfordOut: K. SemaIn: P. Zinckernagel
WatfordTEAM DATA
Match statistics
PrestonStatistic
Watford
39%
Possession
61%
12
Total Shots
9
0
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
6
2
Blocked Shots
2
10
Shots Inside Box
5
2
Shots Outside Box
4
4
Corners
8
3
Offsides
3
14
Fouls
10
0
Yellow Cards
1
304
Total Passes
466
198
Accurate Passes
359
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Preston
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: A. Neil
Starting XI
- 6L. LindsayD
- 8A. BrowneD
- 11D. JohnsonM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 17B. WhitemanM
- 21J. MolumbyM
- 22D. IversenG
- 26C. EvansF
- 29T. BarkhuizenM
- 31S. SinclairM
Substitutes (9)
- 2S. van den BergD
- 12P. GallagherM
- 15J. RaffertyD
- 19E. RiisF
- 23P. HuntingtonD
- 25C. RipleyG
- 37G. CunninghamD
- 42A. GordonM
- 44B. PottsM
Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Xisco Muñoz
Starting XI
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 10João PedroF
- 11A. MasinaD
- 12K. SemaF
- 14N. ChalobahM
- 15C. CathcartD
- 19W. HughesM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 23I. SarrF
- 26D. BachmannG
- 31F. SierraltaD
Substitutes (9)
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 6B. WilmotD
- 7P. ZinckernagelF
- 16D. GoslingM
- 17A. LazaarD
- 18A. GrayF
- 25S. PericaF
- 33R. ElliotG
- 44J. HungboM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Watford
João Pedro
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Watford
T. Cleverley
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Preston
B. Whiteman
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Preston
L. Lindsay
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Watford
Kiko Femenía
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Watford
C. Cathcart
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Preston vs Watford match analysis
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