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Watford - Preston

September 8, 2026 · 21:45 · Championship

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What Do the Odds Say?

In Watford - Preston, the side priced lower by the opening odds is Watford (1.93); the other side is 3.28, draw 3.24.

The probability implied by odds of 1.93 is 51.8%. This value includes the bookmaker margin, so it is not a pure probability estimate.

On goals, the opening odds price Under 2.5 lower (Under 2.5 1.76 · Over 2.5 1.77).

The market that moved most from opening to closing is Match Result: Away: 3.28 → 2.91 (-11.3%, shortened).

The match ended 2 - 1, half time 0 - 1.

The result went the same way as the opening odds, which priced Watford lower.

This summary is a plain description of the odds on this page; it is not a prediction or a recommendation. Odds are market prices and do not show how the match will end.

Match Details

Home: Watford
Away: Preston
League: Championship
Country: England
Date: Sep 8, 2026
Time: 21:45
Status: Finished
Markets: 44

Odds Movement (Opening → Closing)

Match Result: Away3.282.91-11.3%

Total Goals 6+14.7516.25+10.2%

Total Goals 0-13.353.01-10.1%

HT Result: Away3.893.55-8.7%

Under 2.51.761.62-8.0%

Under 3.51.251.16-7.2%

The change is the difference between the bulletin's opening odds and the closing odds. It is measured data, not a prediction.

Match Odds and Markets

1X2 (Match Result)

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
Match Result: Home	1.93	1.99	+3.1%	WON
Match Result: Draw	3.24	3.04	-6.2%	LOST
Match Result: Away	3.28	2.91	-11.3%	LOST

Half Time

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
HT Result: Home	2.53	2.61	+3.2%	LOST
HT Result: Draw	2.08	1.95	-6.3%	LOST
HT Result: Away	3.89	3.55	-8.7%	WON
HT Under 1.5	1.34	1.25	-6.7%	WON
HT Over 1.5	2.61	2.63	+0.8%	LOST

Over / Under

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
Under 1.5	—	3.07	—	LOST
Over 1.5	—	1.17	—	WON
Under 2.5	1.76	1.62	-8.0%	LOST
Over 2.5	1.77	1.79	+1.1%	WON
Under 3.5	1.25	1.16	-7.2%	WON
Over 3.5	3.05	3.14	+3.0%	LOST

Both Teams To Score

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
Both Teams To Score: Yes	1.64	1.62	-1.2%	WON
Both Teams To Score: No	1.91	1.79	-6.3%	LOST

Double Chance

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
Double Chance: Home or Draw	—	1.20	—	WON
Double Chance: Home or Away	—	1.19	—	WON
Double Chance: Draw or Away	—	1.47	—	LOST

Total Goals

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
Total Goals 0-1	3.35	3.01	-10.1%	LOST
Total Goals 2-3	1.86	1.78	-4.3%	WON
Total Goals 4-5	3.69	3.76	+1.9%	LOST
Total Goals 6+	14.75	16.25	+10.2%	LOST

Half Time / Full Time

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
HT/FT Home-Home	2.99	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Home-Draw	13.75	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Home-Away	36.50	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Draw-Home	5.06	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Draw-Draw	4.91	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Draw-Away	7.57	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Away-Home	26.50	—	—	WON
HT/FT Away-Draw	14.55	—	—	LOST
HT/FT Away-Away	5.59	—	—	LOST

Handicap

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
H1-2	3.51	—	—	—
H-0	3.68	—	—	—
H2-3	1.58	—	—	—

Other Markets

Market	Opening	Closing	Change	Result
İ14	1.67	—	—	—
OLMAZ	11.50	—	—	—
İ25	2.26	—	—	—
1 & Under	4.66	—	—	—
0 & Under	4.18	—	—	—
2 & Under	7.27	—	—	—
1 & Over	3.10	—	—	—
0 & Over	12.10	—	—	—
2 & Over	5.59	—	—	—

Settled Markets by Final Score

Match Result: 1
First Half: 2
u05: Over
Under/Over 1.5: Over
Under/Over 2.5: Over
Under/Over 3.5: Under
u45: Under
u55: Under
iy05: Over
HT 1.5: Under
iy25: Under
ev05: Over
ev15: Over
ev25: Under
ev35: Under
dep05: Over
dep15: Under
dep25: Under
dep35: Under
iyEv05: Under
iyEv15: Under
iyEv25: Under
iyDep05: Over
iyDep15: Under
iyDep25: Under
Both Teams To Score: Yes
iyKg: No
Double Chance 1-X: Yes
Double Chance 1-2: Yes
Double Chance X-2: No
iyCs1X: No
iyCs12: Yes
iyCsX2: Yes
Total Goals: 2-3
HT/FT: 2/1
tekCift: Odd
iyTekCift: Odd

These values are derived only from the actual score; odds are not considered.

Watford - Preston Statistics

Counts from archived matches with recorded results, from days before this match. Opening and closing records of the same match count as one match.

The match ended 2 - 1; half time 0 - 1. Market results are in the table above.

Watford

Last 10 matches · May 2, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026

W-D-L: 3-2-5
Goals avg. (for/against): 0.9 / 1.6
Over 2.5: 4/10
BTTS Yes: 4/10

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Preston

Last 10 matches · Apr 25, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026

W-D-L: 2-1-7
Goals avg. (for/against): 1.0 / 2.1
Over 2.5: 7/10
BTTS Yes: 7/10

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Head-to-head history

5 meetings in the archive: Watford 0, Preston 2 wins, 3 draws. 2.4 goals per match; over 2.5 3/5, BTTS yes 3/5.

Preston - WatfordFeb 14, 2026 · 2 - 2
Watford - PrestonNov 25, 2025 · 1 - 1
Watford - PrestonJan 21, 2025 · 1 - 2
Preston - WatfordOct 2, 2024 · 3 - 0
Watford - PrestonApr 6, 2024 · 0 - 0

Odds movement: 18 markets have both opening and closing odds. Shortened: 11, drifted: 7, unchanged: 0.

Past results do not determine the outcome of the next match; this section is an informational count.

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