Preston North End vs Watford – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
14/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 32
  • Referee: Whitestone D. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaCBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.640.91
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
820
Shots on target
35
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
97
Passes
72% (271/375)73% (261/357)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.640.91
xG on target (xGOT)
1.541.41
Total shots
820
Shots on target
35
Shots off target
46
Blocked shots
19
Shots inside the box
612
Shots outside the box
28
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
97
Touches in opposition box
1720
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
11
Free kicks
68
Passes
72% (271/375)73% (261/357)
Long passes
36% (26/73)44% (30/68)
Passes in final third
61% (83/136)60% (67/111)
Crosses
16% (4/25)38% (9/24)
Expected assists (xA)
0.420.85
Throw ins
1827
Fouls
86
Tackles
89% (24/27)76% (13/17)
Duels won
5647
Clearances
3530
Interceptions
62
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
41
xGOT faced
1.411.54
Goals prevented
0.41-0.46

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 19', 1 - 0, Dobbin L. , Whiteman B. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 2)
  • 46', Chakvetadze G. , Baah K. ,
  • 55', 1 - 1, Maamma O. , Louza I. (A),
  • 57', 1 - 2, Kjerrumgaard L. , Baah K. (A),
  • 61', Goglichidze S. , Mendy F. ,
  • 63', Jebbison D. , Osmajic M. ,
  • 63', Valentin P. , Lang C. ,
  • 63', Vukcevic A. , Small T. ,
  • 70', 2 - 2, Small T. , Lang C. (A),
  • 78', Kjerrumgaard L. , Doumbia M. ,
  • 79', Pollock M. , Petris J. ,
  • 79', Dobbin L. , Hughes A. ,
  • 81', Gibson L. 🟨,
  • 86', Louza I. , Bove E. ,
  • 89', Petris J. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Preston North End
32.8%
Draw
29.1%
Watford
38.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33% 29.8% 37.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.3% 29.2% 38%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)
  • Watford has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (-0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Watford than the current prediction. (-0.1%)
  • Preston North End - Watford Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.91
    (2.83)
    3.28
    (3.13)
    2.49
    (2.51)
    5.1%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Preston North End - Watford?
  • Users Predictions: 21 users predict this event. Preston will win (votes: 8 - 38.1%). Watford will win (votes: 8 - 38.1%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 23.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Preston: 17.3%58.9%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 2 - 40%). Watford (votes: 1 - 20%). Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +0.25 - Watford (1.93) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DC - Watford (1.38) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 7 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 2 - 28.6%). Watford (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Tie (votes: 2 - 28.6%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 7 and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Preston won 2.
    • Neither of the teams is performing well right now.
    • Preston may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Preston: Hughes A. (Hamstring Injury) Iversen D. (Groin Injury)
    • There will not play in Watford: Bove E. (Heart Problems) Ekwah P. (Injury) Irankunda N. (Red Card) Kyprianou H. (Ankle Injury) Vata R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Lang C. (Hamstring Injury)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Preston won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:12. (average 0.9:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:6. (average 1:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Preston North End - Watford were as follows:
    25.11.2025 Watford - Preston North End 1:1
    21.01.2025 Watford - Preston North End 1:2
    02.10.2024 Preston North End - Watford 3:0
    06.04.2024 Watford - Preston North End 0:0
    16.12.2023 Preston North End - Watford 1:5
    Latest results of Preston North End
    Latest results of Watford
    07.02.2026 Southampton - Watford 1:0
    03.02.2026 Hull City - Watford 0:0
    31.01.2026 Watford - Swansea City 0:2
    24.01.2026 Blackburn Rovers - Watford 1:1
    21.01.2026 Watford - Portsmouth 1:1
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    10Norwich391661752:46654
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    12QPR391581655:61-653
    13Preston3913131345:49-452
    14Swansea391571744:49-552
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