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Watford vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Watford

2–1

Preston

Mamadou Doumbia
Edo Kayembe

Callum Lang

08/09/2026 21:45 · Vicarage Road

Watford2–1Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mamadou Doumbia
Edo Kayembe

Callum Lang
Andrija Vukčević
Lewis Gibson

Key stats

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

Key stats

WatfordPreston

5Shots on target6

7Fouls10

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Preston

Edo KayembeMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Soumaila CoulibalyDF · 90′7.5
Federico RavagliaGK · 90′7.3
Othmane MaammaFW · 45′7.3
Andrija VukčevićDF · 66′7.3

Edo KayembeMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Soumaila CoulibalyDF · 90′7.5
Federico RavagliaGK · 90′7.3

Andrija VukčevićDF · 66′7.3
Lewis GibsonDF · 90′7.2
Callum LangFW · 75′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 8 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

9Watford wins

13Draws

14Preston wins

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

Last matches: Preston

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

Head-to-head matches

08.09.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordPreston21W
14.02.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWatford22D
25.11.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordPreston11D
21.01.25ChampionshipWatfordPreston12L
02.10.24ChampionshipPrestonWatford30L
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).

Watford vs Preston: head-to-head record

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

9Watford wins

13Draws

14Preston wins

42:45Goals (Watford : Preston)

2.42Goals per match

58%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

WatfordPreston

0.6Goals scored per game0.7

2.2Goals conceded per game2.2

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets0

50%Failed to score50%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordPreston

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

0.9Goals scored1.0

1.3Goals conceded1.9

3.6Corners5.3

11.6Shots13.0

46%Possession43%

2.9Yellow cards2.4

0%Clean sheets0%

38%Failed to score25%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordPreston

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

526Passes319

436Accurate passes243

83%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

7Fouls10

5Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Edo KayembeWatford
7.5Soumaila CoulibalyWatford
7.3Federico RavagliaWatford
7.3Othmane MaammaWatford
7.3Andrija VukčevićPreston

Watford (16)

Preston (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

WatfordFormationPreston

Watford

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Watford vs Preston preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Tue, 8 Sept 2026: Watford 2–1 Preston.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordPreston

0.6Goals scored per game0.7

2.2Goals conceded per game2.2

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

9Watford wins

13Draws

14Preston wins

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

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Watford lead by 6 pts

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Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Preston have DLLLD (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 60% of Preston's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Watford average 0.6 goals scored and 2.2 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Preston 0.7 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 36 previous meetings: Watford 9 wins, Preston 14 wins, draws 13.

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

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs Preston

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 50% of Preston's last 10. In their 36 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it landed (Watford 2-1 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

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

Where do Watford and Preston stand in the table?

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

Watford vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Preston?

Watford won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Watford vs Preston played?

Watford vs Preston was played on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

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

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

Watford vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Watford

Preston

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Preston stand in the table?

Watford vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Preston: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Watford vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Preston stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups