Watford vs Preston Prediction

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1 – 1
Most Likely Score
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 · Championship
1 39%
Home Win 2.59
X 27%
Draw 3.7
2 34%
Away Win 2.91
xG Home 1.29
xG Away 1.20
Over 2.5 Goals 45%
BTTS 51%

Our Prediction

Our Poisson distribution model gives Watford an expected 1.3 goals and Preston an expected 1.2 goals. Watford have a 39% win probability, draw stands at 27%, and Preston at 34%. The most likely exact scoreline is 1–1. Under 2.5 goals is the lean at 55%.

Correct Score Predictions

1:1 12.8%
1:0 10.7%
0:1 10%
0:0 8.3%
2:1 8.3%
1:2 7.7%
2:0 6.9%
0:2 6%
2:2 5%
3:1 3.5%
1:3 3.1%
3:0 3%

Detailed Analysis

Best Pick Watford Win
Probability 39%
Predicted Odds 2.56
Market Odds 2.73

Team Comparison

Watford Preston
16 League Position 14
57 Points 60
30% Win % 33%
1.15 Avg Goals Scored 1.2
1.41 Avg Goals Conceded 1.35

Venue Form

Watford at Home
W0 D0 L2 (2 games)
0% win rate
Preston Away
W1 D0 L1 (2 games)
50% win rate

Recent Form

Watford
L L
Preston
W L