Brutal Preston North End stats see Watford defeat ranked 'fairest' result in Championship last weekend

The 2020/21 Championship season had its fourteenth set of matches last weekend, and the action certainly didn't disappoint as stunning goals, dramatic late shocks and surprise results reinforced the second tier's reputation for highly-entertaining football.

Stats experts Infogol have compiled their weekly Championship result 'fairness' table, which ranks every result by how just it was, based on the variable of shots taken and xG (expected goals). Here's how Preston North End' s loss to Watford ranks alongside every other game from last weekend.

9. Norwich City 1-1 Coventry City - Fairness rating: 93.6%

Norwich's shots: 9. Norwich's xG: 1.76. Coventry's shots: 13. Coventry's xG: 1.43. Photo: Stephen Pond

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10. Cardiff City 4-0 Luton Town - Fairness rating: 94.8%

Cardiff's shots: 20. Cardiff's xG: 2.53. Luton's shots: 5. Luton's xG: 0.14. Photo: Marc Atkins

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11. Rotherham United 2-2 Bournemouth - Fairness rating: 96.5%

Rotherham's shots: 13. Rotherham's xG: 1.75. Cherries' shots: 11. Cherries' xG: 1.56. Photo: Alex Pantling

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12. Watford 4-1 Preston North End - Fairness rating: 98.4%

Watford's shots: 26. Watford's xG: 3.25. Preston's shots: 9. Preston's xG: 0.80. Photo: Justin Setterfield

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