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Championship · Round 17 · Tuesday, Nov 25 2025
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Vicarage Road, Watford
Events 2 goals · 6 cards · 8 subs
22'
D. Jebbison 0 - 1
assist by L. Dobbin
37'
Yellow card
HT 1 - 1
45'+1
M. Doumbia 1 - 1
assist by J. Ngakia
62'
71'
Yellow card
72'
74'
74'
81'
81'
84'
Yellow card
85'
86'
87'
Yellow card
90'+1
Yellow card
90'+6
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
58%
Ball possession
42%
1.73
Expected goals (xG)
0.88
24
Total shots
9
3
Big chances
1
Team form
Watford 2W · 2D · 1L
@ Derby County 3–2
vs Bristol City 1–1
@ Ipswich Town 1–1
vs Middlesbrough 3–0
@ Coventry City 1–3
Preston North End 3W · 1D · 1L
vs Blackburn Rovers 1–2
@ Millwall 1–1
vs Swansea City 2–1
@ Southampton 2–0
vs Sheffield United 3–2
Top Players
Watford
7.5
D · 🅰 1
7.1
6.7
Preston North End
F · ⚽ 1
7.5
7.2
6.9
Head to Head
3
Watford
5
Draws
2
Preston North End
Last 10 meetings · 2.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumVicarage Road · Watford
Capacity22200
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Nov 25 2025 · 23:45 UTC
Round17
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Edward Still
Edward Still
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing50%
🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing52%
🙏 Cross & Pray🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes💨 Gegenpressing
Watford 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.7
D · 90'
7.1
16 M. Bola
D · 90'
6.7
39 E. Kayembe ↓ 85'
M
M
42 O. Maamma ↓ 74'
M · 74'
7.5
20 M. Doumbia ↓ 86'
F
9 L. Kjerrumgaard ↓ 74'
F · 74'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
66 N. Irankunda ↑ 74'
F
8 G. Chakvetadze ↑ 74'
M
6.7
7 T. Ince ↑ 85'
M
18 V. Semedo ↑ 86'
F
6.4
M
M
Preston North End 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.4
D · 90'
6.7
D · 90'
7.2
D
42 O. Offiah ↓ 81'
D · 81'
6.7
15 J. Thompson ↓ 62'
M · 62'
6.3
M
17 L. Dobbin ↓ 72'
F
M
9 D. Jebbison ↓ 81'
F · 81'
7.5
Substitutes (8)
26 T. Small ↑ 62'
M
6.7
10 M. Frøkjær-Jensen ↑ 72'
M
6.7
2 P. Valentín ↑ 81'
D
6.9
24 M. Smith ↑ 81'
F
6.5
M
G
G
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
58%
Ball possession
42%
1.73
Expected goals (xG)
0.88
24
Total shots
9
5
Shots on target
3
3
Big chances
1
459
Accurate passes
305
11
Fouls
10
6
Corners
2
Expected goals
1.76
Total xG
0.88
1.51
xG open play
0.79
0.26
xG set play
0.09
1.76
Non-penalty xG
0.88
0.92
xG on target (xGOT)
0.59
Shots
24
Total shots
9
10
Shots off target
4
5
Shots on target
3
9
Blocked shots
2
2
Hit woodwork
1
13
Shots inside box
5
11
Shots outside box
4
Passes
533
Passes
382
459
Accurate passes
305
24/54 (44%)
Long balls
16/52 (31%)
6/28 (21%)
Crosses
6/14 (43%)
17
Throws
18
30
Touches in opp. box
13
1
Offsides
1
Defense
14
Tackles
13
8
Interceptions
12
9
Blocks
2
15
Clearances
37
2
Keeper saves
4
Duels
49
Duels
51
30/56 (54%)
Ground duels won
26/56 (46%)
13/31 (42%)
Aerial duels won
18/31 (58%)
6/11 (55%)
Successful dribbles
4/9 (44%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 33
6' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.02
6' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.31
xGOT
6' Hit post
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
10' Off target
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.08
xGOT
13' Saved
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.18
17' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
19' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
21' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
22' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.47
xGOT
0.45
27' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
30' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
30' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
31' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.12
xGOT
36' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
40' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.02
43' Blocked
Header · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
44' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
45'+1 Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.31
xGOT
0.51
45'+1 Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
47' Saved
Header · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.12
49' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
51' Saved
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.04
52' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
53' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
58' Off target
Header · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
61' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
63' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
68' Blocked
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
68' Blocked
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
85' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
88' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
89' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.18
90' Off target
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
Player stats
Watford vs Preston North End · Last 10 meetings
3
Watford
5
Draws
2
Preston North End
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-14 Preston North End 2 – 2 Watford
2025-11-25 Watford 1 – 1 Preston North End
2025-01-21 Watford 1 – 2 Preston North End
2024-10-02 Preston North End 3 – 0 Watford
2024-04-06 Watford 0 – 0 Preston North End
2023-12-16 Preston North End 1 – 5 Watford
2023-03-04 Watford 0 – 0 Preston North End
2022-08-20 Preston North End 0 – 0 Watford
2021-02-16 Preston North End 0 – 1 Watford
2020-11-28 Watford 4 – 1 Preston North End
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