Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Watford vs Preston

Watford vs Preston ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-01-21 19:45 Vicarage Road Regular Season - 28
Full Time
Watford

Watford

R. Vata90'
1 - 2
Final score
Preston

Preston

17'M. Osmajić
56'M. Osmajić
Team pageWatford CompetitionChampionship Team pagePreston
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Preston beat Watford 2-1.

Goals: M. Osmajić (Preston, 17'), M. Osmajić (Preston, 56'), R. Vata (Watford, 90').

Watford had 68% possession to Preston's 32%, with 10.00 shots to 15.00.

M. Osmajić (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

15'
Out: K. BaahIn: F. Ebosele
Watford
17'
M. OsmajićJ. Meghoma
Preston
27'
Jordan StoreyYellow Card
Preston
46'
Out: J. AbankwahIn: Y. Larouci
Watford
53'
Out: F. EboseleIn: G. Chakvetadze
Watford
56'
M. OsmajićM. Frøkjær-Jensen
Preston
66'
Out: R. LedsonIn: D. Holmes
Preston
71'
Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow Card
Preston
72'
Out: J. MeghomaIn: R. Brady
Preston
73'
Out: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: S. Greenwood
Preston
73'
Out: M. OsmajićIn: E. Riis
Preston
77'
Out: E. KayembeIn: M. Doumbia
Watford
77'
Out: I. LouzaIn: T. Dele-Bashiru
Watford
90'
R. VataM. Pollock
Watford
90+2'
Out: S. ÞórðarsonIn: L. Lindsay
Preston
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Watford
Statistic
Preston
68%
Possession
32%
10
Total Shots
15
4
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots Inside Box
10
6
Shots Outside Box
5
4
Corners
2
2
Offsides
3
8
Fouls
14
0
Yellow Cards
2
594
Total Passes
276
515
Accurate Passes
185
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0.38
Expected Goals (xG)
2.44
-0.42
Goals Prevented
-0.42
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Osmajić
Preston

M. Osmajić

Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

2
Watford

J. Bond

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Watford

R. Vata

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Preston

F. Woodman

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

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