Preston North End FC vs Watford FC Prediction

Championship · Wed 7 Apr, 13:00
Preston North End FC
1–1 Predicted · 13:00
Watford FC

Match result prediction

Home 45%
Draw 26%
Away 28%

💡 Preston North End FC are favourites — about 45 times in 100.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 50.1/100
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SwiftScore 50.1
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1471 v 1451 Preston NE rated higher
Form Index WLLWL v DLLLL Preston NE 1.2 · Watford 0.2 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1471 vs 1451).
  • 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
Preston NE
Home advantage
Preston NE

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

Form Index (last 5)
Preston NEWLLWL1.2 ppg
WatfordDLLLL0.2 ppg
Power Rating
Preston NE1471
Watford1451
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model46% · 28% · 27%
Power Rating50% · 19% · 31%
Machine-learning40% · 33% · 28%

AI match preview

Preston North End FC hosts Watford FC in a Championship clash where the model slightly favors a home win with a 45% probability, though a draw and away victory remain plausible outcomes. Expected goals suggest a tight contest, with Preston edging Watford 1.62 to 1.19, and the most likely scoreline predicted as 1-1. With a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, fans can anticipate an open game, but remember these are statistical projections—please gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.62 – 1.19

Most likely score

1-1

13% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 53%

Under 47%

Both teams to score

Yes 57%

No 43%

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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