What are the betting stats for Preston vs Watford?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Preston averages approximately 9.7 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Watford?

The assigned official for this match is A. Kitchen. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Preston vs Watford Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Referee

A. Kitchen

Kickoff

19:45 • GW 8

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Preston host Watford in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Preston have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 9.7 fouls over their last 10 outings. On the other side, Watford are picking up cards at a high rate (2.4 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. "

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

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls22.3

Goal Potential~ 2.4 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 3 Meetings)

PrestonWatford

Goals

1.7

1.3

Shots

11.0

18.0

Shots on Target

4.7

Fouls

10.7

8.3

Yellow Cards

2.3

1.0

Corners

4.3

5.7

Possession

41%

59%

Preston vs Watford Match Recap

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

Preston

Final Score

Watford

Overall Possession

Pre

44%

Wat

56%

15Shots10

6Shots on Target6

12Fouls Committed12

7Corners5

0Tackles0

Discipline

3Offsides

1Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 12 fouls for Preston. Compared to their season average of 9.7, this performance was more aggressive than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Watford recorded 0 cards, against a historical average of 2.4.

Referee Impact Recap

A. Kitchen oversaw a match with 2 total cards. This stayed under the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 22.3 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Preston Averages

Goals For1.40

Goals Conceded2.00

Shots For13.40

Shots On Target4.60

Corners6.00

Fouls Committed9.20

Yellow Cards2.20

Watford Averages

0.20Goals For

3.20Goals Conceded

11.80Shots For

3.20Shots On Target

3.80Corners

12.60Fouls Committed

2.20Yellow Cards

PrestonVS

Watford

1.40Goals For0.20

2.00Goals Conceded3.20

13.40Shots For11.80

4.60Shots On Target3.20

6.00Corners3.80

9.20Fouls Committed12.60

2.20Yellow Cards2.20

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
A. Vukčević	1.40	0.20	3	-	-
L. Lindsay	1.40	0.40	1	-	-
D. Iversen	0.00	0.20	2	-	-
J. Lewis	1.00	0.40	1	-	-
O. Offiah	1.00	0.60	1	-	-
L. Gibson	1.00	0.00	1	-	-
J. Storey	0.60	0.40	1	-	-
A. Hughes	1.40	1.00	0	-	-
T. Small	0.20	0.00	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	-
A. Moran	1.40	1.20	2	0.00	-
J. Thompson	0.60	1.60	1	0.20	-
A. Devine	0.00	1.40	0	0.40	-
Pol Valentín	0.80	0.80	0	0.00	-
A. McCann	1.40	0.20	1	0.00	-
B. Potts	0.40	0.60	0	0.20	-
B. Whiteman	0.60	0.20	1	0.00	-
R. Brady	0.40	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
L. Dobbin	1.20	2.60	0.60	0.20	-
D. Jebbison	0.40	0.80	0.00	0.00	-
M. Osmajić	0.40	0.60	0.00	0.00	-
M. Smith	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-

Defensive

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

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ F Won
I. Louza	1.60	1.80	4	-
H. Kyprianou	0.80	1.60	2	-
N. Mendy	1.00	0.80	0	-
E. Bove	1.40	0.40	1	-
E. Kayembe	1.00	0.40	0	-
G. Chakvetadze	0.40	1.00	0	-
T. Ince	0.20	0.00	0	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
N. Irankunda	1.20	2.40	0.00	-
R. Vata	0.60	1.40	0.20	-
L. Kjerrumgaard	0.80	1.00	0.00	-
O. Maamma	0.40	0.80	0.00	-
M. Doumbia	0.20	1.00	0.00	-
Vivaldo Semedo	0.40	0.40	0.20	-
K. Baah	0.00	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Preston come into this Championship fixture averaging 11.6 shots, 9.7 fouls, and 1.9 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Watford are returning 13.1 shots, 12.6 fouls, and 2.4 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 A. Kitchen to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.