Watford FC vs Preston North End FC Prediction

Championship · Tue 8 Sept, 19:45
Watford FC
1–1 Predicted · 19:45
Preston North End FC

Match result prediction

Home 42%
Draw 26%
Away 32%

💡 Watford FC have a slight edge — leaning Watford FC, but it's close.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 45.1/100
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SwiftScore 45.1
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1451 v 1471 Preston NE rated higher
Form Index DLLLL v WLLWL Watford 0.2 · Preston NE 1.2 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1451 vs 1471).
  • Preston North End FC is in clearly better recent form (1.2 vs 0.2 pts/game).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Preston NE
Form Index
Preston NE
Goal expectation
Watford
Home advantage
Watford

Green = favours Watford · Blue = favours Preston NE. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
WatfordDLLLL0.2 ppg
Preston NEWLLWL1.2 ppg
Power Rating
Watford1451
Preston NE1471
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model42% · 30% · 28%
Power Rating44% · 23% · 34%
Machine-learning41% · 26% · 33%

AI match preview

Watford FC hosts Preston North End FC in a Championship clash where the home side holds a slight edge with a 42% chance of victory, while a draw and away win stand at 26% and 32%, respectively. Expected goals suggest a tight contest, with Watford at 1.36 and Preston at 1.06, and the most probable scoreline is a 1-1 draw. There's a 44% probability for over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance both teams will score; remember these are statistical projections and to gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.36 – 1.06

Most likely score

1-1

14% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 44%

Under 56%

Both teams to score

Yes 50%

No 50%

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Feb 2026 Preston North End FC 2–2 Watford FC
Nov 2025 Watford FC 1–1 Preston North End FC