Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Watford 0, Preston North End 0.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 6th April
Championship Table
On Saturday 6th April
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Preston North End, Position 10, Points 60
- Watford, Position 14, Points 51
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 40 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 79 | 36 | 43 | 88 |
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| 2 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 84 | 52 | 32 | 87 |
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| 3 | 41 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 76 | 33 | 43 | 86 |
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| 4 | 39 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 76 | 51 | 25 | 75 |
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| 5 | 41 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 64 | 41 | 23 | 69 |
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| 6 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 73 | 58 | 15 | 67 |
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| 7 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 65 | 47 | 18 | 63 |
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| 8 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 53 | 5 | 61 |
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| 9 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 61 |
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| 10 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 60 |
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| 11 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 56 |
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| 12 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 54 |
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| 13 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 52 |
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| 14 | 41 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 57 | 55 | 2 | 51 |
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| 15 | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 47 |
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| 16 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 56 | 66 | -10 | 46 |
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| 17 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 46 |
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| 18 | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 56 | -16 | 46 |
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| 19 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 44 |
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| 20 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 54 | -16 | 44 |
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| 21 | 41 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 65 | -20 | 43 |
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| 22 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 42 |
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| 23 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 64 | -31 | 42 |
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| 24 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 82 | -50 | 23 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Watford
Manager: Tom Cleverley
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
5, Porteous, Defender
3, Sierralta, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
45, Andrews, Midfielder
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
6, Lewis, Midfielder
19, Bayo, Striker
18, Asprilla, Striker
25, Dennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 39, E. Kayembe , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 62 minutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 25, E. Dennis , substituted for I. Koné at 82 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 62 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Watford
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 42, J. Morris
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
away team, Preston North End
Manager: Ryan Lowe
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Woodman, Goalkeeper
14, Storey, Defender
6, Lindsay, Defender
3, Greg Cunningham, Defender
11, Brady, Midfielder
26, Whatmough, Midfielder
13, McCann, Midfielder
16, Hughes, Midfielder
7, Keane, Attacking Midfielder
28, Osmajic, Striker
19, Riis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Woodman
- Number 3, G. Cunningham
- Number 6, L. Lindsay , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 14, J. Storey
- Number 16, A. Hughes
- Number 13, A. McCann
- Number 26, J. Whatmough
- Number 11, R. Brady , Captain
- Number 7, W. Keane
- Number 19, E. Riis , substituted for M. Frøkjær-Jensen at 82 minutes
- Number 28, M. Osmajić , substituted for L. Stewart at 82 minutes
away team, Preston North End
- Number 33, K. Best
- Number 21, D. Cornell
- Number 10, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Number 25, D. Holmes
- Number 31, T. Mawene
- Number 35, N. Mawene
- Number 36, J. Seary
- Number 17, L. Stewart
- Number 20, B. Woodburn
home team, Watford
Manager: Tom Cleverley
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Bachmann, Goalkeeper
5, Porteous, Defender
3, Sierralta, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
45, Andrews, Midfielder
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
24, Dele-Bashiru, Midfielder
6, Lewis, Midfielder
19, Bayo, Striker
18, Asprilla, Striker
25, Dennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru
- Number 39, E. Kayembe , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 62 minutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews
- Number 25, E. Dennis , substituted for I. Koné at 82 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla , Yellow Card at 51 minutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 62 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 11, I. Koné
- Number 8, J. Livermore
- Number 42, J. Morris
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović
- Number 37, Matheus Martins
away team, Preston North End
Manager: Ryan Lowe
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Woodman, Goalkeeper
14, Storey, Defender
6, Lindsay, Defender
3, Greg Cunningham, Defender
11, Brady, Midfielder
26, Whatmough, Midfielder
13, McCann, Midfielder
16, Hughes, Midfielder
7, Keane, Attacking Midfielder
28, Osmajic, Striker
19, Riis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Woodman
- Number 3, G. Cunningham
- Number 6, L. Lindsay , Yellow Card at 89 minutes
- Number 14, J. Storey
- Number 16, A. Hughes
- Number 13, A. McCann
- Number 26, J. Whatmough
- Number 11, R. Brady , Captain
- Number 7, W. Keane
- Number 19, E. Riis , substituted for M. Frøkjær-Jensen at 82 minutes
- Number 28, M. Osmajić , substituted for L. Stewart at 82 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 33, K. Best
- Number 21, D. Cornell
- Number 10, M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- Number 25, D. Holmes
- Number 31, T. Mawene
- Number 35, N. Mawene
- Number 36, J. Seary
- Number 17, L. Stewart
- Number 20, B. Woodburn
- Referee:
- James Bell
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ian Cooper
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Matthew Smith
- Fourth Official:
- David Rock
Match Officials
Match Stats
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Shots
Watford 11Preston North End 9Advanced match stats
Shots
Watford 11Preston North End 9Shots on target
Watford 2Preston North End 1Shots off target
Watford 6Preston North End 7Blocked shots
Watford 3Preston North End 1Attempts out of box
Watford 6Preston North End 1Total offside
Watford 0Preston North End 4Total tackles
Watford 12Preston North End 22Won tackles
Watford 8Preston North End 16Fouls
Watford 6Preston North End 13Total yellow cards
Watford 2Preston North End 1Total clearances
Watford 21Preston North End 26Headed clearances
Watford 16Preston North End 10Duels won
Watford 50Preston North End 44Total passes
Watford 514Preston North End 197Accurate passes
Watford 432Preston North End 113Backward passes
Watford 75Preston North End 31Forward passes
Watford 178Preston North End 112Total long balls
Watford 46Preston North End 68Successful final third passes
Watford 102Preston North End 54Total crosses
Watford 25Preston North End 15Touches
Watford 707Preston North End 368Touches in the box
Watford 21Preston North End 15Dispossessed
Watford 8Preston North End 5Goalkeeper saves
Watford 1Preston North End 2Diving saves
Watford 0Preston North End 1Saved shots from inside the box
Watford 1Preston North End 1Saved shots from outside the box
Watford 0Preston North End 1Keeper throws
Watford 7Preston North End 2Goal kicks
Watford 7Preston North End 10Punches
Watford 0Preston North End 1Season so far
Championship
Key, Watford v Preston
League position, Watford 10th, Preston North End 14thTotal points, Watford 52, Preston North End 47
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Match Facts
Watford are looking to complete a league double over Preston North End for just a second time, also doing so in 2020-21.
Preston are winless in their last six away league games against Watford (D3 L3) since winning 2-1 back in 2005-06 under Billy Davies.
Only Huddersfield (16) have drawn more Championship games this season than Watford (14), with the Hornets drawing on each of their last two outings.
Preston have lost two of their last four league matches (W2), having only lost one of their previous nine (W5 D3).
Only Millwall (28) have dropped more points from winning positions in the Championship this season than Watford (25), seven of which have come in their last four games in the competition.