Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Preston vs Watford stats tab covers Championship (England), Regular Season - 22 on 16 Dec 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Preston 10, Watford 7; Shots off target: Preston 3, Watford 6; Possession: Preston 52%, Watford 48%; Corner kicks: Preston 9, Watford 5; Fouls: Preston 14, Watford 9; Yellow cards: Preston 3, Watford 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Preston led shots on target, 10 to 7 over Watford, Preston had more possession, 52% to 48% over Watford, and Preston led corner kicks, 9 to 5 over Watford. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Preston committed more fouls, 14 to 9 over Watford and Preston had more yellow cards, 3 to 1 over Watford. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
