Championship 25/26 · 25 Nov 2025

Watford 1–1 Preston North End

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Watford favourites at 63%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.8 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pol Valentín, 86.6 in 9′.

Player	Min	A	xG	Score
Nathan Baxter Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.3
Vivaldo Forward	10	0	0.16	46.4
Giorgi Chakvetadze Midfielder	16	0	–	41.0
Luca Kjerrumgaard Forward	74	0	0.39	41.0
Jeremy Ngakia Defender	90	1	0.02	37.8
Marc Bola Defender	90	0	0.02	30.3
Othmane Maamma Midfielder	74	0	0.23	30.1

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Pol Valentín Defender	9	0	–	86.6
Daniel Iversen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	62.0
Jordan Storey Defender	90	0	–	61.4
Daniel Jebbison Forward	81	1	0.63	55.6
Liam Lindsay Defender	90	0	0.05	53.8
Odeluga Offiah Defender	81	0	–	50.2
Mads Frøkjær Midfielder	18	0	–	48.8
Jordan Thompson Midfielder	62	0	–	38.2
Thierry Small Midfielder	28	0	–	37.8
Michael Smith Forward	9	0	–	35.6