Match Analysis: Watford vs Preston
Watford vs Preston ended 0-0. 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 and Preston played out a 0-0 draw.
Watford had 72% possession to Preston's 28%, with 11.00 shots to 9.00.
R. Brady (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Yáser AsprillaYellow Card
WatfordOut: V. BayoIn: M. Rajović
WatfordOut: E. KayembeIn: G. Chakvetadze
WatfordOut: E. DennisIn: I. Koné
WatfordOut: M. OsmajićIn: L. Stewart
PrestonOut: E. RiisIn: M. Frøkjær-Jensen
PrestonGiorgi ChakvetadzeYellow Card
WatfordLiam LindsayYellow Card
PrestonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
WatfordStatistic
Preston
72%
Possession
28%
11
Total Shots
9
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
7
3
Blocked Shots
1
5
Shots Inside Box
8
6
Shots Outside Box
1
7
Corners
5
0
Offsides
4
6
Fouls
13
2
Yellow Cards
1
519
Total Passes
192
432
Accurate Passes
112
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
0.59
Expected Goals (xG)
0.56
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Watford
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: T. Cleverley
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 3F. SierraltaD
- 4W. HoedtD
- 5R. PorteousD
- 6J. LewisM
- 18Y. AsprillaF
- 19V. BayoF
- 24T. Dele-BashiruM
- 25E. DennisF
- 39E. KayembeM
- 45R. AndrewsM
Substitutes (9)
- 7T. InceM
- 8J. LivermoreM
- 9M. RajovićF
- 11I. KonéM
- 15M. PollockD
- 16G. ChakvetadzeM
- 26B. HamerG
- 37Matheus MartinsF
- 42J. MorrisD
Preston
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: R. Lowe
Starting XI
- 1F. WoodmanG
- 3G. CunninghamD
- 6L. LindsayD
- 7W. KeaneF
- 11R. BradyM
- 13A. McCannM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesM
- 19E. RiisF
- 26J. WhatmoughM
- 28M. OsmajićF
Substitutes (9)
- 10M. Frøkjær-JensenM
- 17L. StewartF
- 20B. WoodburnM
- 21D. CornellG
- 25D. HolmesM
- 31T. MaweneM
- 33K. BestD
- 35N. MaweneM
- 36J. SearyD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Preston
R. Brady
Rating 7.6 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Preston
F. Woodman
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Watford
F. Sierralta
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Watford
W. Hoedt
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Watford
R. Porteous
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Watford
T. Dele-Bashiru
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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Watford vs Preston match analysis
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