Match Analysis: Watford vs Preston
Watford vs Preston ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Watford and Preston played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: D. Jebbison (Preston, 22'), M. Doumbia (Watford, 45').
Watford had 59% possession to Preston's 41%, with 24.00 shots to 10.00.
M. Doumbia (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes
Watford
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Javier Gracia Carlos
Starting XI
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 4K. KebenD
- 5H. KyprianouM
- 6M. PollockD
- 9L. KjerrumgaardF
- 10I. LouzaM
- 12N. BaxterG
- 16M. BolaD
- 20M. DoumbiaF
- 39E. KayembeM
- 42O. MaammaM
Substitutes (9)
- 3M. AlleyneD
- 7T. InceM
- 8G. ChakvetadzeM
- 17M. SissokoM
- 18V. SemedoF
- 23N. MendyM
- 25J. AbankwahD
- 41A. Marriott
- 66N. IrankundaF
Preston
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Starting XI
- 1D. IversenG
- 6L. LindsayD
- 9D. JebbisonF
- 14J. StoreyD
- 15J. ThompsonM
- 16A. HughesD
- 17L. DobbinF
- 18J. LewisM
- 21A. DevineM
- 22S. T. ThordarsonM
- 42O. OffiahM
Substitutes (8)
- 2P. ValentinD
- 7W. KeaneF
- 10M. Frokjaer-JensenM
- 12J. WaltonG
- 13D. CornellG
- 24M. SmithF
- 26T. SmallD
- 35N. MaweneM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
M. Doumbia
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
D. Jebbison
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
J. Ngakia
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
D. Iversen
Rating 6.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
I. Louza
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
O. Maamma
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford win
Final result: Draw
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 2 goals (1-1).
No
Both teams scored.
Watford vs Preston match analysis
Review Watford 1-1 Preston with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.