Match summary
Watford beat Preston North End 2-1 in the Championship (England).
Watford vs Preston North EndResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Preston North End
61%Ball Possession39%
15Shots Total18
5Shots On Target6
2Corners4
7Fouls10
0Yellow Cards2
2Offsides1
5Saves3
528Passes322
7Shots Off Target6
104Attacks98
51Dangerous Attacks46
11Shots Inside Box9
4Shots Outside Box9
2Goals1
10Free Kicks7
3Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork2
7Tackles15
1Assists0
443Accurate Passes246
16Total Crosses18
4Accurate Crosses4
6Interceptions10
38Duels Won50
3Big Chances Created4
1Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Alessio Dionisi
Starting XI
21
AN
Amin NabizadaSubstitutes
56
AE
Albert EamesManager: Paul Heckingbottom
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 47(80%) | 1 | 4/10 | ||
| 88' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 19(73%) | - | 2/13 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 31(92%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 68(87%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(79%) | - | - | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(79%) | 1 | 7/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 73(94%) | - | 4/8 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 33(67%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(79%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 16(88%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(94%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 45(81%) | 2 | 4/7 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(76%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
Amin Nabizada MF | 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 26(100%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 53(80%) | - | 1/3 |
Watford vs Preston North End — computed insights
- Watford's first win over Preston North End in 5 meetings on record.(Previous win: 2023-12-16 (1-5); since then 3D 2L; all competitions.)
- Watford moved from 18th to 12th in the Championship (England) table with this result.(6 places up. Before kickoff: 18th, 5 points from 5 matches. After: 12th, 8 points from 6 matches; 24 teams; the table also counts 4 matches played at the same time.)
- Watford won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 5' 0-1, 69' 1-1, 76' 2-1.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 15 | L2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2/15 | 3-10 |
| Preston North End | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3/15 | 4-12 |
- D1-1 @ Wrexham2026-08-22
- L1-5 vs Peterborough United2026-08-25
- D1-1 vs West Ham United2026-08-29
- L0-2 @ Swansea City2026-09-01
- L0-1 @ West Bromwich Albion2026-09-05
- L1-3 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-22
- L0-4 vs Everton2026-08-26
- L0-1 @ Charlton Athletic2026-08-29
- L1-3 vs Bristol City2026-09-01
- W2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers2026-09-05
- 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
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | Preston North End | 2-2 | Watford |
| 2025-11-25 | Watford | 1-1 | Preston North End |
| 2025-01-21 | Watford | 1-2 | Preston North End |
| 2024-10-02 | Preston North End | 3-0 | Watford |
| 2024-04-06 | Watford | 0-0 | Preston North End |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 19 | 5 | 5 | -2 | WDDLL | 17 | +2 |
| Preston North End | 22 | 5 | 3 | -5 | LLLLW | 22 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 2 ptsWatford 5 · Preston North End 3
- Positions
- #19 vs #22
- Goals per game
- 0.8/1.2 vs 1/2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
20-17
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
4
Watford wins
7
Draws
4
Preston North End wins
Goals Scored
20 - 17
Matchday 6 — Championship
- Wrexham vs Burnley — 8 Sept 20261-1
- Cardiff City vs Stoke City — 8 Sept 20261-1
- Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United — 8 Sept 20261-2
- Southampton vs Swansea City — 8 Sept 20263-1
- Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United — 8 Sept 20262-3
- Norwich City vs Birmingham City — 9 Sept 20262-1
- Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion — 9 Sept 20260-1
- Charlton Athletic vs Queens Park Rangers — 9 Sept 20260-0
- Bristol City vs Lincoln City — 15 Sept 20260-1
- Middlesbrough vs Millwall — 15 Sept 20262-2