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Preston vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Preston

2–2

Watford

Milutin Osmajić
Lewis Dobbin

Othmane Maamma

14/02/2026 17:00 · Deepdale

Preston2–2Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Milutin Osmajić
Lewis Dobbin
Lewis Gibson

Othmane Maamma
Jeremy Petris

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonWatford

3Shots on target5

8Fouls6

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Watford

Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Lewis DobbinFW · 79′7.6
Ali McCannMF · 90′7.5
Milutin OsmajićFW · 27′7.3
David CornellGK · 90′7.2

Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Lewis DobbinFW · 79′7.6
Ali McCannMF · 90′7.5

Othmane MaammaMF · 90′7.2
Imrân LouzaMF · 86′7.2
Saba GoglichidzeDF · 61′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 14 Feb 17:00 EET
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

14Preston wins

13Draws

9Watford wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Head-to-head matches

08.09.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordPreston21L
14.02.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWatford22D
25.11.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordPreston11D
21.01.25ChampionshipWatfordPreston12W
02.10.24ChampionshipPrestonWatford30W
06.04.24ChampionshipWatfordPreston00D

2.42Avg goals58%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Watford: head-to-head record

36 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Preston wins

13Draws

9Watford wins

45:42Goals (Preston : Watford)

2.42Goals per match

58%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 9-7-227:18 goals in 18 games
Watford at home: 7-6-524:18 goals in 18 games
Preston's biggest win: 3–0Preston 3–0 Watford, 2 Oct 2024
Watford's biggest win: 1–5Preston 1–5 Watford, 16 Dec 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	2–1	Preston
14 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	2–2	Watford
25 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	1–1	Preston
21 Jan 2025	Championship	Watford	1–2	Preston
2 Oct 2024	Championship	Preston	3–0	Watford
6 Apr 2024	Championship	Watford	0–0	Preston
16 Dec 2023	Championship	Preston	1–5	Watford
4 Mar 2023	Championship	Watford	0–0	Preston
20 Aug 2022	Championship	Preston	0–0	Watford
16 Feb 2021	Championship	Preston	0–1	Watford
28 Nov 2020	Championship	Watford	4–1	Preston
25 Aug 2015	Carling Cup	Preston	1–0	Watford
7 May 2011	Championship	Preston	3–1	Watford
15 Feb 2011	Championship	Watford	2–2	Preston
3 Apr 2010	Championship	Preston	1–1	Watford
7 Nov 2009	Championship	Watford	2–0	Preston
28 Oct 2008	Championship	Preston	2–0	Watford
4 Oct 2008	Championship	Watford	2–1	Preston
23 Feb 2008	Championship	Watford	0–0	Preston
12 Jan 2008	Championship	Preston	1–0	Watford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonWatford

0.8Goals scored per game0.7

2.0Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score50%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonWatford

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored0.9

1.9Goals conceded1.3

5.3Corners3.6

13.0Shots11.6

43%Possession46%

2.4Yellow cards2.9

0%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score38%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonWatford

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

376Passes363

270Accurate passes260

72%Pass accuracy72%

Defence

8Fouls6

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Benjamin WhitemanPreston
7.6Lewis DobbinPreston
7.5Ali McCannPreston
7.3Milutin OsmajićPreston
7.2David CornellPreston

Preston (15)

Watford (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationWatford

Preston

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Watford preview

Preston and Watford met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 14 Feb 2026, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonWatford

0.8Goals scored per game0.7

2.0Goals conceded per game1.8

60%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

14Preston wins

13Draws

9Watford wins

36 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Watford lead by 6 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12), Watford LWLLL (goals 3–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Preston's recent games and 40% of Watford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Watford 0.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 36 head-to-head games the record reads 14–13–9 (wins–draws–losses) from Preston's side.

Those 36 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Preston sit 24th on 5 pts after 12 games, Watford 21st on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Preston vs Watford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Watford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 36 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it landed (Preston 2-2 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 36 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Preston and Watford stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Preston vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Watford?

Preston and Watford drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Watford?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Preston vs Watford played?

Preston vs Watford was played on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Watford?

36 meetings: Preston 14 wins, 13 draws, Watford 9 wins. Those 36 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Preston vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Preston

Watford

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Preston vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Watford

How often do Preston and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Watford stand in the table?

Preston vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Watford: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Watford

How often do Preston and Watford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?