Watford vs Preston North End stats, standings and H2h

Watford vs Preston North End: Pre-Match Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2026/2027

On this page, you can check all statistics for Watford vs Preston North End, including goals, corners, averages, trends, standings, and much more. All statistical data available on APWin is free and updated in real time.

The match will be played on 08/09/2026 (tuesday) at 02:45 PM. In addition to the latest statistics, you will find information on team standings, current form, tactical lineups, average cards, head-to-head history, and mathematical projections for this football match.

Relevant facts about Watford vs Preston North End

Here is some information about Watford vs Preston North End that could prove helpful in your analysis of the match:

And now here is a list of statistical probabilities for the upcoming Watford vs Preston North End match in the EFL Championship.

Stat Probabilities for Watford vs Preston North End

Here are the percentage chances that certain statistical events will happen in Watford vs Preston North End, according to our projection system.

• BTTS: The statistics say the chances of both teams scoring in Watford vs Preston North End is 75%.

• Over 2.5 goals: The combination of stats for Watford and Preston North End show that there is 50% chance of over 2.5 goals scored in this match.

• Over 1.5 goals at half-time: After combining the numbers of both sides, the likelihood of over 1.5 goals scored in the 1st half is 75%.

Aside from all the different stats for this match, you can also check out our free predictions for this and other matches, which provide more important details.

Overall Performance of Watford vs Preston North End

Let's now take a look at how Watford and Preston North End have performed thus far in the EFL Championship. Watford has played 5 matches and has a record of 1 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

Meanwhile, Preston North End has 1 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses in 5 matches thus far.

So based on those numbers, Watford has a win rate of 20%, while Preston North End has come out on top in 20% of their matches.

Watford - Home performance

Watford has played at home 2 times in the EFL Championship, and has the following record in those matches:

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Defeats: 0

That gives Watford a 50% win rate at their home stadium. They have been held to draws 50% of the time, while losses make up 0% of their home matches.

Preston North End - Away performance

On the opposite side, Preston North End has played 2 away matches thus far, and these are their numbers as the visiting side:

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Defeats: 2

In terms of percentages, Preston North End has won 0% of away matches. They have drawn with their hosts in 0% of those matches and have suffered defeat 100% of the time as visitors.

And if you're interested in finding out more home and away statistics for both sides, you can also get that information on this page.

Goal statistics for Watford vs Preston North End

Goal statistics are a good way to see how both teams perform offensively and defensively. So here are the goals scored and conceded numbers of Watford and Preston North End ahead of their upcoming matchup.

Goals scored

Watford has scored a total of 4 goals so far in the EFL Championship, while their opponent Preston North End has found the back of the net 5 times to date.

Based on average goals scored, Watford has an average of 0.8 goals scored in this current campaign, and Preston North End has scored 1 on average.

These scoring statistics help give a deeper understanding of the two sides' attacking ability thus far in the competition. And if you'd like to see more detailed stats of the two teams, the APWin platform also provides goals scored at home and away, expected goals, and first to score stats.

Goals conceded

On the defensive side of the ball, Watford has conceded 6 goals in 5 matches, which is an average of 1.2 goals conceded per match.

Meanwhile, visiting Preston North End has an average of 2 goals conceded per match after surrendering 10 goals in 5 matches.

And for additional information about the two teams' defences during the current campaign, check out the tables above, which provide clean sheet percentages and expected goals against stats.

Direct Matchups Between Watford vs Preston North End

Watford and Preston North End have played each other 17 times in recent years. In those matches, Watford has 5 wins, Preston North End has 5 wins, and there have been 7 draws.

These recent head-to-head numbers should make clear who has had the upper hand in this matchup, or if the two sides have been more evenly matched. Moreover, it may help in predicting the outcome of the next Watford vs Preston North End match.

Other trends from recent matchups

These statistics for the Watford vs Preston North End match are just the tip of the iceberg, as you can find so much more data for all the upcoming matches. Check out the teams' average corners per game, expected goals stats, yellow and red cards, and plenty of other information to help football fans make more educated bets and predictions.

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