Watford FC — Preston North End: Win probabilities, 08.09.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 71.4% |
| 12 | 71.9% | |
| X2 | 56.7% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 58.0% / 42.0% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 92.4% / 7.6% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 78.8% / 21.2% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 53.4% / 46.6% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 31.1% / 68.9% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 15.4% / 84.6% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 6.6% / 93.4% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Match preview
Watford FC have a slight edge over Preston North End in this Championship meeting, with the assessment indicating high confidence in the home side’s position. That advantage is not expected to make the match one-sided, however, and the overall outlook points towards a medium-scoring contest. Watford FC should have the stronger platform, but Preston North End remain capable of keeping the game competitive.
The scoring outlook is balanced: both teams scoring is considered an even possibility rather than a clear expectation. The most plausible scorelines reflect that uncertainty, with 1:1, 2:1 and 1:0 all featuring in the assessment. Overall, the signal favours Watford FC avoiding defeat, while a draw remains a realistic outcome if Preston North End can limit the hosts’ opportunities and maintain their defensive shape.
What matters before kick-off
Watford injury list
Watford head into the match with several injury absentees, including defenders Marc Bola, Omar Traore, Jeremy Ngakia and Branimir Mlacic, as well as forwards Kwadwo Baah and Jack Grieves.
Preston North End squad availability
Preston North End remain without injured players Brad Potts, Alistair McCann and Theo Carroll for the trip to Vicarage Road.
Watford home schedule
Watford remain unbeaten at home in the Championship so far this season and kick off back-to-back home fixtures at Vicarage Road ahead of hosting Stoke City.
AI collected this context from public sources; it does not change the mathematical probabilities.
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We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.
Fair odds are one divided by the probability of the main signal. They are a mathematical reference without bookmaker margin, not an offer from a particular bookmaker.
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