Watford

Watford

4-2-3-1
E. Kayembe 69'
M. Doumbia 76'
2 - 1
Match Finished
Preston

Preston

5-3-2
C. Lang 5'
HT: 0 - 1
Tue 8 Sep
Vicarage Road
Match Stats

Expected Goals

Player Comparison

Match Timeline

Team Formations

Starting XI & Subs

Match Statistics
Watford
Preston
Ball Possession
61% 39%
Total Shots
15 18
Shots on Target
5 6
Shots off Target
7 6
Corners
2 4
Fouls
7 10
Yellow Cards
0 2
Accurate Passes
436 243
Pass Accuracy
83% 76%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.26 2.44
Player Comparison
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Rating
Pass Acc
Duel Win
Dribble
Defensive
Attacking
Key Events
⚽
C. Lang
5'
🟨
Andrija Vukčević
62'
🟨
Lewis Gibson
67'
⚽
E. Kayembe
69'
⚽
M. Doumbia
Assist: I. Bravo
76'
Match Timeline
Watford
46' Sub
A. Nabizada
S. Mavididi
46' Sub
M. Payero
I. Bravo
46' Sub
R. Vata
O. Maamma
61' Sub
O. H. Traore
J. Zemura
69' Goal
E. Kayembe
76' Goal
M. Doumbia
88' Sub
M. Doumbia
L. Kjerrumgaard
Preston
5' Goal
C. Lang
62' Card
Andrija Vukčević
66' Sub
A. Vukcevic
S. Mills
66' Sub
J. Kenny
D. Burgzorg
67' Card
Lewis Gibson
75' Sub
L. Leroy
L. Gibbs
75' Sub
C. Lang
J. Erabi
82' Sub
A. Devine
T. Small
Team Formations
Watford 4-2-3-1
Preston 5-3-2
1
Ravaglia
4
Keben
6
Pollock
3
Coulibaly
23
Traore
39
Kayembe
5
Kyprianou
21
Nabizada
22
Payero
11
Vata
20
Doumbia
1
Iversen
4
Clarke
24
Offiah
14
Storey
19
Gibson
3
Vukcevic
27
Leroy
15
Thompson
7
Devine
10
Lang
38
Kenny
Lineups
Alessio Dionisi
Manager
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
F. Ravaglia
G
7.3
4
K. Keben
D
6.2
6
M. Pollock
D
6.9
3
S. Coulibaly
D
7.5
23
O. H. Traore
D
6.2
39
E. Kayembe
M
8.2
5
H. Kyprianou
M
6.3
21
A. Nabizada
M
6.3
22
M. Payero
M
6.5
11
R. Vata
M
6.9
20
M. Doumbia
F
6.9
Substitutes
24
S. Walker
G
26
D. Bachmann
G
33
J. Zemura
D
7.2
56
A. Eames
45
S. Mavididi
F
7
9
L. Kjerrumgaard
F
17
I. Bravo
F
7.2
7
O. Maamma
F
7.3
Paul Heckingbottom
Manager
5-3-2
Starting XI
1
D. Iversen
G
5.6
4
H. Clarke
D
7
24
O. Offiah
D
6.7
14
J. Storey
D
6.9
19
L. Gibson
D
7.2
3
A. Vukcevic
D
7.3
27
L. Leroy
M
6.5
15
J. Thompson
M
6.7
7
A. Devine
M
5.9
10
C. Lang
F
7.2
38
J. Kenny
F
6.3
Substitutes
21
L. Nicholls
G
12
C. Wiley
D
6
L. Lindsay
D
11
T. Small
D
6.7
23
A. Moran
M
20
L. Gibbs
M
6.5
17
S. Mills
M
6.9
37
D. Burgzorg
F
6.3
9
J. Erabi
F
6.5
Shots Analysis
Expected Goals (xG)
Watford
Preston
Expected Goals (xG)
1.26
2.44
Actual Goals
2
1
+0.74
-1.44
Possession
61%
39%
Match Info
  • Competition Championship
  • Round Regular Season - 6
  • Venue Vicarage Road
  • City Watford
  • Referee Farai Hallam, England
Top Performers
1
Edo Kayembe
Watford
8.2
2
Soumaila Coulibaly
Watford
7.5
3
Federico Ravaglia
Watford
7.3
4
Othmane Maamma
Watford
7.3
5
Andrija Vukčević
Preston
7.3

Sid Explains - Player Ratings

These players had the highest match ratings based on their overall performance, including key stats like goals, assists, defensive actions, and influence on the game.

Ratings Scale:

7.5+ Excellent
6.5 – 7.4 Good
6.5 Or below: Needs Improvement

Note: Ratings are based on a combination of statistical performance and overall impact on the match.