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CHAMPIONSHIP
Watford
DLDLL
  • Kayembe 69'
  • Doumbia 76'
FT2 – 1
Preston North End
LLLLW
  • Lang 5'
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · 19:45

Closing lines

bet365 · at kick-off

  • Match result

    • HomeWon
      2.2045.5%
    • Draw
      3.2530.8%
    • Away
      3.2530.8%

  • Goals over/under 2.5

    • Over 2.5Won
      1.9052.6%
    • Under 2.5
      1.9052.6%

  • Both teams to score

    • YesWon
      1.7258.1%
    • No
      2.0050.0%

  • Asian handicap

    • Watford −0.25Won
      1.9252.1%
    • Preston North End +0.25
      1.9252.1%

Implied probability is 1 divided by the odds and still includes the bookmaker margin.

Dugout

Coaches in focus

Dionisi v Heckingbottom · head coaches
Record
Last 12 months with club, all competitions. Penalty shootouts count at the score after extra time.
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Watford · Since Jun 2026
Points per game
1.14
Win rate 29%
2W 2D 3L · 6-11 goals
7 recorded matches · small sample
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Preston North End
Points per game
0.57
Win rate 14%
1W 1D 5L · 6-15 goals
7 recorded matches · small sample
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Season statistics · includes this match
Watford
14 games
vs
Preston North End
14 games
14
Matches played
14
13
Goals scored
12
0.93
Goals per game
0.86
23
Goals conceded
30
2
Clean sheets
0
50%
BTTS rate
64%
43%
Over 2.5 rate
64%
5
Failed to score
5
Venue performanceHome v Away
Watford at home vs Preston North End away
7 home games · 7 away games
HomeAway
57%Win %0%
1.3Goals for0.7
1.3Goals ag.2.4
29%Clean sheet0%
57%BTTS %57%
57%Over 2.5 %71%

Recent Results · Last 10

Win Draw Loss
Watford
  • 0-1AWest Bromwich Albion5 Sept
  • 0-2ASwansea City1 Sept
  • 1-1HWest Ham United29 Aug
  • 1-5HPeterborough United25 Aug
  • 1-1AWrexham22 Aug
  • 2-1HSouthampton16 Aug
  • 1-0HCrawley Town8 Aug
  • 0-4HCoventry City2 May
  • 1-5AMiddlesbrough25 Apr
  • 0-3AWest Bromwich Albion21 Apr
Preston North End
  • 2-1HBlackburn Rovers5 Sept
  • 1-3HBristol City1 Sept
  • 0-1ACharlton Athletic29 Aug
  • 0-4HEverton26 Aug
  • 1-3HWolverhampton Wanderers22 Aug
  • 1-2ABolton Wanderers15 Aug
  • 1-3HSouthampton2 May
  • 3-2ASheffield United25 Apr
  • 1-2ABirmingham City22 Apr
  • 0-2HWest Bromwich Albion18 Apr
Market streaksLast 10 · hit / miss
BTTS YesBoth teams to score
League avg62%
Watford
home
5/10
overall
5/10
Preston North End
away
6/10
overall
7/10
Over 2.5 goalsTotal goals 3+
League avg61%
Watford
home
4/10
overall
5/10
Preston North End
away
6/10
overall
8/10
Over 1.5 goalsTotal goals 2+
Watford
home
8/10
overall
8/10
Preston North End
away
8/10
overall
9/10
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