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Watford vs Preston North EndLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Watford

Watford

18:45
Sep 08, 2026
Vicarage Road
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Preston North End

Preston North End

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Watford vs Preston North End — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Watford15L104055/155-10
Preston North End15L50101150/153-13

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Watford — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Southampton2026-08-16
  2. D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
  3. L1-5 vs Peterborough United2026-08-25
  4. D1-1 vs West Ham United2026-08-29
  5. L0-2 @ Swansea City2026-09-01
Preston North End — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Bolton Wanderers2026-08-15
  2. L1-3 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-22
  3. L0-4 vs Everton2026-08-26
  4. L0-1 @ Charlton Athletic2026-08-29
  5. L1-3 vs Bristol City2026-09-01
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
15
Period covered
2009-11-07 – 2026-02-14
Watford wins
4
Draws
7
Preston North End wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2.47
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Both teams scored
53%
Home side won
33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 3D 2L (Watford view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.4 vs 2.47

Aggregated from 15 finished meetings (2009-11-07 – 2026-02-14) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 15)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-14Preston North End2-2Watford
2025-11-25Watford1-1Preston North End
2025-01-21Watford1-2Preston North End
2024-10-02Preston North End3-0Watford
2024-04-06Watford0-0Preston North End
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Watford1445-1WDDL12+2
Preston North End2440-6LLLL240

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
5 ptsWatford 5 · Preston North End 0
Positions
#14 vs #24
Goals per game
1/1.25 vs 0.75/2.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.47
If Watford win
8 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Preston North End win
3 pts · up to #18other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-09-08

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 15 matches
Watford
Won 27%
(4/15)
Draw 47%
(7/15)
Preston North End
Won 27%
(4/15)
Goals
20-17
Total matches
15

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 15 matches

4
Watford wins
7
Draws
4
Preston North End wins
Goals Scored
20 - 17
Feb 14, 2026 • Championship
Preston North End
Preston North End
2-2
Watford
Watford
Nov 25, 2025 • Championship
Watford
Watford
1-1
Preston North End
Preston North End
Jan 21, 2025 • Championship
Watford
Watford
1-2
Preston North End
Preston North End

Fixtures

Matchday 6 — Championship

About Match

Preston North End (24th, 0 pts) visit Watford (14th, 5 pts) with 5 points between them. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Watford run at 1 scored and 1.25 conceded, Preston North End at 0.75 and 2.25. Three points here take Watford to 8 and up to 4th, assuming other results stand.

Preston North End arrive off five straight defeats.

Across 15 recorded meetings, Watford have 4 wins to Preston North End's 4, with 7 draws, at 2.47 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win.

The venue is Vicarage Road, with room for 22,200 spectators.

More details:

Watford — live results and schedulePreston North End — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Watford vs Preston North End?
Watford vs Preston North End is scheduled for 8 Sept 2026 at Vicarage Road. Championship (England).
What league is Watford vs Preston North End in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Vicarage Road. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Preston North End?
In 15 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Watford has 4 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses against Preston North End.
Where is Watford vs Preston North End being played?
The match is being played at Vicarage Road.