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Championship Matchweek 6
Watford crestWatford
2–1
FT
HT 0–1
Preston crestPreston
  • E. Kayembe 69′
  • M. Doumbia 76′
  • C. Lang 5′
Vicarage Road, Watford Farai Hallam, England

Match report

Watford beat Preston 2-1 in Championship Matchweek 6 at Vicarage Road, Watford.

Watford recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Expected goals finished 1.26 to 2.44, so Watford won despite creating less.

Watford had 61% of the ball; shots were 15-18.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Watford recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.26 to 2.44, so Watford won despite creating less.

Control

Watford had 61% of the ball; shots were 15-18.

Timeline

Watford above · Preston below
  • 5′⚽C. Lang
  • ⇄A. NabizadaS. Mavididi46′
  • ⇄M. PayeroI. Bravo46′
  • ⇄R. VataO. Maamma46′
  • ⇄O. H. TraoreJ. Zemura61′
  • 62′Andrija Vukčević
  • 66′⇄A. VukcevicS. Mills
  • 66′⇄J. KennyD. Burgzorg
  • 67′Lewis Gibson
  • ⚽E. Kayembe69′
  • 75′⇄L. LeroyL. Gibbs
  • 75′⇄C. LangJ. Erabi
  • ⚽M. DoumbiaAssist: I. Bravo76′
  • 82′⇄A. DevineT. Small
  • ⇄M. DoumbiaL. Kjerrumgaard88′

Match stats

● Watford● Preston
Possession 61%
39%
Expected goals (xG) 1.26
2.44
Shots 15
18
Shots on target 5
6
Shots inside the box 11
10
Corners 2
4
Accurate passes 436
243
Saves 5
3
Fouls 7
10
Offsides 2
1
Yellow cards 0
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Watford4-2-3-1
24 S. Walker
26 D. Bachmann
33 J. Zemura
56 A. Eames
45 S. Mavididi
9 L. Kjerrumgaard
17 I. Bravo
7 O. Maamma

Manager: Alessio Dionisi

Preston5-3-2
21 L. Nicholls
12 C. Wiley
6 L. Lindsay
11 T. Small
23 A. Moran
20 L. Gibbs
17 S. Mills
37 D. Burgzorg
9 J. Erabi

Manager: Paul Heckingbottom

Top-rated players

Edo KayembeWatford · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.2
Soumaila CoulibalyWatford · 90′
7.5
Federico RavagliaWatford · 90′
7.3
Othmane MaammaWatford · 45′
7.3
Andrija VukčevićPreston · 66′ · 1 key passes
7.3
Iker BravoWatford · 45′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Watford vs Preston?

Watford 2-1 Preston (half-time 0-1).

Where is Watford vs Preston played?

The match is played at Vicarage Road, Watford.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Preston?

The appointed referee is Farai Hallam, England.