Match Analysis

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.

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Championship 2025-11-25 19:45 Vicarage Road Regular Season - 17
Full Time
Watford

Watford

M. Doumbia45'
1 - 1
Final score
Preston

Preston

22'D. Jebbison
Team pageWatford CompetitionChampionship Team pagePreston
MATCH STORY

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.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

22'
D. JebbisonL. Dobbin
Preston
37'
Alfie DevineYellow Card
Preston
45'
M. DoumbiaJ. Ngakia
Watford
62'
Out: J. ThompsonIn: T. Small
Preston
71'
Hector KyprianouYellow Card
Watford
72'
Out: L. DobbinIn: M. Frokjaer-Jensen
Preston
74'
Out: O. MaammaIn: G. Chakvetadze
Watford
74'
Out: L. KjerrumgaardIn: N. Irankunda
Watford
81'
Out: O. OffiahIn: P. Valentin
Preston
81'
Out: D. JebbisonIn: M. Smith
Preston
84'
Andrew HughesYellow Card
Preston
85'
Out: E. KayembeIn: T. Ince
Watford
86'
Out: M. DoumbiaIn: V. Semedo
Watford
87'
Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonYellow Card
Preston
90+1'
Liam LindsayYellow Card
Preston
90+6'
Nestory IrankundaYellow Card
Watford
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Watford
Statistic
Preston
59%
Possession
41%
24
Total Shots
10
5
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
5
9
Blocked Shots
2
13
Shots Inside Box
6
11
Shots Outside Box
4
6
Corners
2
1
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
10
2
Yellow Cards
4
532
Total Passes
378
459
Accurate Passes
303
86%
Pass Accuracy
80%
2
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1.70
Expected Goals (xG)
0.98
-0.36
Goals Prevented
-0.36
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Doumbia
Watford

M. Doumbia

Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

3
Watford

J. Ngakia

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

4
Preston

D. Iversen

Rating 6.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Watford

I. Louza

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Watford

O. Maamma

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 1 of 2 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: Total Goals.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 1-1 Confidence Medium
1X2 Miss

Watford win

Final result: Draw

44% probability
Total Goals Hit

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 2 goals (1-1).

56% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

No

Both teams scored.

51% probability
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FINAL RESULT

Watford vs Preston match analysis

Review Watford 1-1 Preston with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.

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