What are the betting stats for Watford vs Preston?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Watford averages approximately 11.6 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Watford vs Preston?

The assigned official for this match is James Bell, England. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Watford vs Preston Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Preston

Referee

James Bell, England

Kickoff

19:45 • GW 17

Recent Form Tracking:Watford: Watford vs Sheffield Utd Preston: Preston vs West Brom

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Watford host Preston in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Watford have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 11.6 fouls over their last 10 outings. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Watford and Preston to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls21.8

Goal Potential~ 2.2 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 3 Meetings)

WatfordPreston

Goals

1.0

2.3

Shots

13.3

12.7

Shots on Target

5.0

5.7

Fouls

8.7

11.3

Yellow Cards

0.3

1.7

Corners

5.3

6.0

Possession

58%

42%

Watford vs Preston Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Championship encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Watford

Final Score

Preston

Overall Possession

Wat

59%

Pre

41%

24Shots10

5Shots on Target3

11Fouls Committed10

6Corners2

0Tackles0

Discipline

1Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 11 fouls for Watford. Compared to their season average of 11.6, this performance was more disciplined than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Preston recorded 4 cards, against a historical average of 1.7.

Referee Impact Recap

James Bell, England oversaw a match with 6 total cards. This met the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 21.8 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Watford Averages

Goals For0.40

Goals Conceded1.40

Shots For14.00

Shots On Target4.20

Corners8.00

Fouls Committed12.00

Yellow Cards2.60

Preston Averages

1.60Goals For

1.40Goals Conceded

10.40Shots For

2.80Shots On Target

4.60Corners

8.60Fouls Committed

2.00Yellow Cards

WatfordVS

Preston

0.40Goals For1.60

1.40Goals Conceded1.40

14.00Shots For10.40

4.20Shots On Target2.80

8.00Corners4.60

12.00Fouls Committed8.60

2.60Yellow Cards2.00

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
J. Ngakia	1.40	0.20	2	-	-
M. Pollock	1.60	0.80	1	-	-
J. Abankwah	1.60	1.00	1	-	-
E. Selvik	0.00	0.40	2	-	-
S. Mfuni	0.20	0.40	1	-	-
J. Pétris	0.60	1.80	0	-	-
M. Bola	0.60	0.20	0	-	-
K. Keben	0.60	0.60	0	-	-
N. Baxter	0.00	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
I. Louza	1.40	1.60	3	0.20	-
N. Irankunda	1.40	1.40	1	0.00	-
H. Kyprianou	0.80	1.60	2	0.00	-
N. Mendy	0.60	0.80	1	0.00	-
E. Bove	1.00	0.00	2	0.00	-
G. Chakvetadze	0.20	0.80	0	0.00	-
O. Maamma	0.20	0.40	0	0.00	-
T. Ince	0.20	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
R. Vata	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
E. Kayembe	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
L. Kjerrumgaard	0.80	1.00	0.20	-
M. Doumbia	0.40	1.40	0.00	-
Vivaldo Semedo	0.40	0.40	0.20	-
K. Baah	0.00	0.40	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
L. Lindsay	1.40	0.00	1	-	-
L. Gibson	1.00	0.00	1	-	-
J. Lewis	1.00	0.40	1	-	-
O. Offiah	1.00	0.40	1	-	-
J. Storey	0.20	0.40	1	-	-
D. Iversen	0.00	0.40	1	-	-
Pol Valentín	1.00	1.20	0	-	-
T. Small	0.40	0.20	0	-	-
D. Cornell	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
H. Armstrong	0.80	2.00	0	0.00	-
J. Thompson	1.20	1.20	0	0.00	-
A. Moran	1.00	0.60	1	0.20	-
A. McCann	1.40	0.20	1	0.00	-
A. Devine	0.00	1.00	1	0.40	-
A. Hughes	0.80	0.60	1	0.00	-
B. Whiteman	0.80	0.20	2	0.00	-
A. Vukčević	0.60	0.20	0	0.00	-
B. Potts	0.20	0.20	0	0.20	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
L. Dobbin	0.60	1.60	0.20	0.60	-
M. Osmajić	0.20	0.60	0.20	0.20	-
D. Jebbison	0.20	0.60	0.00	0.00	-
M. Smith	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Watford come into this Championship fixture averaging 13.9 shots, 11.6 fouls, and 2.5 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Preston are returning 10.5 shots, 10.2 fouls, and 1.7 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Championship fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for James Bell, England to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.