Preston North End 2-2 Watford final score - 14 February 2026, Championship

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Highlights

Preston North End Preston North End
Watford Watford
End of game
89'
J. Petris
86'
E. Bove
I. Louza
L. Gibson
81'
79'
J. Petris
M. Pollock
A. Hughes
L. Dobbin
79'
78'
M. Doumbia
L. Kjerrumgaard
M. Osmajic
C. Lang
70'
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M. Osmajic
D. Jebbison
63'
T. Small
A. Vukcevic
63'
C. Lang
P. Valentín
63'
61'
F. Mendy
S. Goglichidze
57'
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O. Offiah
Own Goal
55'
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O. Maamma
I. Louza
46'
K. Baah
G. Chakvetadze
Half-time
L. Dobbin
B. Whiteman
19'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

Preston North End Preston North End
Watford Watford
7
Total shots
13
13
Clearances
9
4
Shots on target
7
9
Corners
7
7
Free Kicks
7
51
Possession (%)
49
7
Fouls
6
1
Yellow card
1
0
Offside
1
3
Shots off target
6
1
Shots blocked
5
7
Saves
2
1
Injuries
0
4
Substitutions
5

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
14 Preston North End
60 46 15 15 16 -7
16 Watford
57 46 14 15 17 -12

Last matches

Preston North End
Preston North End Last matches
L L L L D W
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
4 :  0
Preston North End

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  3
Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  1
Wigan
D W L L L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  0
Portsmouth

20 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  3
Hull

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County

9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  1
Wigan

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
3 :  0
Sheffield Wednesday

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Norwich
W D L W L D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Ipswich Town
1 :  1
Preston North End

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
4 :  0
Preston North End

4 Jan 2026 - Championship

Bristol City
0 :  2
Preston North End

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Wrexham
2 :  1
Preston North End

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Stoke
0 :  0
Preston North End

13 Dec 2025 - Championship

Oxford United
1 :  2
Preston North End
Watford
Watford Last matches
L D D L D L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
0% Over 2.5
100% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton
1 :  0
Watford

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Hull
0 :  0
Watford

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Swansea

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  1
Watford

21 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Portsmouth

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Millwall
D W W L D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

31 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Swansea

21 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Portsmouth

17 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Millwall

1 Jan 2026 - Championship

Watford
3 :  0
Birmingham

20 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  0
Stoke

9 Dec 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Sheffield Wednesday
W W L D D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton
1 :  0
Watford

3 Feb 2026 - Championship

Hull
0 :  0
Watford

24 Jan 2026 - Championship

Blackburn
1 :  1
Watford

10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup

Bristol City
5 :  1
Watford

29 Dec 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Watford

26 Dec 2025 - Championship

Leicester
1 :  2
Watford

Head to head

Preston North End

40 %

Draw

40 %

Watford

20 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.8
Total goals
60%
BTTS
1.4
Goals scored
1.4
Goals conceded
60%
Over 2.5
40%
Under 2.5

25 Nov 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Preston North End

21 Jan 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  2
Preston North End

2 Oct 2024 - Championship

Preston North End
3 :  0
Watford

6 Apr 2024 - Championship

Watford
0 :  0
Preston North End

16 Dec 2023 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  5
Watford

Tactical Scheme

Preston North End

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

13
D. Cornell
42
O. Offiah
14
J. Storey
19
L. Gibson
2
P. Valentín
21
A. Devine
4
B. Whiteman
8
A. McCann
3
A. Vukcevic
17
L. Dobbin
9
D. Jebbison
9
L. Kjerrumgaard
8
G. Chakvetadze
39
E. Kayembe
42
O. Maamma
10
I. Louza
23
N. Mendy
3
S. Goglichidze
21
S. Mfuni
25
J. Abankwah
6
M. Pollock
1
E. Selvik

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Watford

Substitutes

Preston North End
Preston North End
Goalkeeper

J. Walton

Defender

T. Small

A. Vukcevic 63'

J. Lewis

A. Hughes

L. Dobbin 79'

Midfielder

A. Moran

J. Thompson

Forward

C. Lang

P. Valentín 63'

M. Osmajic

D. Jebbison 63'

M. Smith

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

N. Baxter

Defender

J. Mullins

J. Petris

M. Pollock 79'

F. Mendy

S. Goglichidze 61'

M. Bola

Midfielder

E. Bove

I. Louza 86'

T. Ince

Forward

K. Baah

G. Chakvetadze 46'

M. Doumbia

L. Kjerrumgaard 78'

Missing players

Preston North End
Preston North End
Watford
Watford
Midfielder

H. Kyprianou

P. Dwomoh

R. Vata

Live Commentary

90+6'  

Throw-in Watford.

90+5' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

90+4'  

Throw-in for Watford at Deepdale.

90+4' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

90+4' tir_non_cadre_1

Jordan Storey's header is off-target for Preston.

90+3' coup_franc_1

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Preston close to the penalty box.

90+2'  

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Watford.

90+1' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

89' carton_jaune_1

Jeremy Petris is booked for the away team.

89' coup_franc_1

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

88' sifflet_1

Preston have a goal kick.

88' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford's Othmane Maamma misses with an attempt on goal.

87' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

87' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford's Othmane Maamma misses with an attempt on goal.

87'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

86' substitution_1

Edoardo Bove is on a sub for Imran Louza for Watford.

85' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone awards Preston a goal kick.

85' tir_non_cadre_1

Edo Kayembe of Watford gets in a strike, but is off target.

85'  

Throw-in for Watford close to the penalty box.

83' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Watford goal kick.

82' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

82'  

Preston needs to be cautious. Watford have an attacking throw-in.

81' coup_franc_1

Preston will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Watford.

81' carton_jaune_1

Preston's Lewis Gibson has been booked in Preston.

79' substitution_1

Andrew Hughes is replacing Lewis Dobbin for Preston at Deepdale.

79' substitution_1

Edward Still (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Jeremy Petris replacing Matthew Pollock.

78' substitution_1

Watford make their third substitution with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Luca Kjerrumgaard.

78'  

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Watford.

77' sifflet_1

Preston have a goal kick.

77' tir_non_cadre_1

Formose Mendy for Watford gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

75' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

74' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

74' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford's Formose Mendy gets his shot away but it misses the target.

74' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

73' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

70' but_1

Goal! The home team draw level at 2-2 through Milutin Osmajic. Callum Lang with an assist there.

69' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

69' tir_cadre_1

Formose Mendy (Watford) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

69' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

67'  

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

67'  

Throw-in Watford.

66'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

65'  

Dean Whitestone signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

63' substitution_1

The home team replace Andrija Vukcevic with Thierry Small.

63' substitution_1

Callum Lang is replacing Pol Valentín for the home team.

63' substitution_1

Milutin Osmajic (Preston) has replaced the possibly injured Daniel Jebbison.

62' blessure_1

Play has been interrupted briefly in Preston to check on Daniel Jebbison, who is grimacing with pain.

61' substitution_1

Edward Still is making the team's second substitution at Deepdale with Formose Mendy replacing Saba Goglichidze.

61' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

60' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Watford in their own half.

60'  

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

60'  

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

59' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

59' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone awards Watford a goal kick.

59' tir_non_cadre_1

Preston are pushing forward but Lewis Gibson's finish is wide of the goal.

58'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

57' but_1

Watford take a 1-2 lead thanks to Odel Offiah.

55' but_1

Goal! Othmane Maamma equalizes to bring the score to 1-1. Great play from Imran Louza to set up the goal.

54' tir_cadre_1

Watford's Othmane Maamma gets in a shot on goal at Deepdale. But the effort is unsuccessful.

53' sifflet_1

Watford have a goal kick.

52' coup_franc_1

Watford awarded a free kick in their own half.

51' tir_cadre_1

Preston's Alfie Devine is on target but unsuccessful.

49' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Watford at Deepdale.

48' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

48' tir_non_cadre_1

Watford's James Abankwah breaks free at Deepdale. But the strike goes wide of the post.

47' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

46'  

Throw-in high up the field for Watford in Preston.

46' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Giorgi Chakvetadze with Kwadwo Baah. This is the first substitution made today by Edward Still.

45' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone blows to end the first-half.

45' sifflet_1

Watford have a goal kick.

45' tir_non_cadre_1

Preston are coming forward and Lewis Dobbin gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

45' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

44' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

43' tir_cadre_1

Stephen Mfuni gets his shot on target but fails to score for Watford.

42' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

40'  

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford's half?

39' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

38'  

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

37'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

37'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

36'  

Dean Whitestone awards the home team a throw-in.

36'  

Dean Whitestone signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

35'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

34'  

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

33' tir_cadre_1

Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Preston defenders.

33' corner_1

Corner awarded to Watford.

32'  

Can Watford capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

31' coup_franc_1

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

30'  

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

30'  

Watford to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

30'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

29' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

28' coup_franc_1

Free kick Watford.

27' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

27' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

25'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

24' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone awards Preston a goal kick.

23'  

Throw-in Preston.

23'  

Dean Whitestone awards the away team a throw-in.

23' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

22'  

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

22'  

Ball safe as Watford is awarded a throw-in in their half.

21' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Watford in their own half.

20' sifflet_1

Preston have a goal kick.

19' but_1

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Lewis Dobbin. Ben Whiteman instrumental with a fine assist.

19' tir_cadre_1

Lewis Dobbin for Preston drives towards goal at Deepdale. But the finish is unsuccessful.

18'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

18' tir_cadre_1

Watford pushes forward through Othmane Maamma, whose finish on goal is saved.

17'  

Dean Whitestone signals a Watford throw-in in Preston's half.

17'  

Throw-in for Watford in their own half.

15'  

Watford awarded a throw-in in their own half.

14'  

Throw-in for Watford in the half of Preston.

13' hors_jeu_1

Watford are caught offside.

12'  

Dean Whitestone awards the away team a throw-in.

11' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

10' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

9' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

8'  

Dean Whitestone signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Watford's area.

7' sifflet_1

Dean Whitestone awards Watford a goal kick.

7' corner_1

Preston have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

7'  

Preston to take a throw-in in Watford territory.

6' coup_franc_1

Dean Whitestone signals a free kick to Preston.

6'  

Throw-in Watford.

5'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

5'  

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

5' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

4' corner_1

Watford have been awarded a corner by Dean Whitestone.

3'  

Can Watford get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

3' corner_1

Corner awarded to Preston.

 

Preston North End scores 1.18 goals when playing at home and Watford FC scores 0.92 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Watford FC is 1.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Watford FC is 2.8.

 

Preston North End scores 1.4 goals in a match against Watford FC and Watford FC scores 1.4 goals against Preston North End (on average).

 

Watford FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

 

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

 

In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 2, Watford FC won 1, 2 draws.

 

Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Watford FC (in all competitions).

 

Watford FC has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.

 

Watford FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

 

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Watford FC.

 

When Watford FC is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

 

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 7% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 42% of their matches.

 

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 58% of their matches.

 

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

 

Preston North End wins 30% of halftimes, Watford FC wins 23%.

 

Preston North End wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Watford FC in 23% of their matches.

 

Watford FC have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

 

Preston North End have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

 

Lewis Norman Dobbin has assisted the most goals for Preston North End with 4. Imran Louza is Watford FC's biggest assister (6).

 

Lewis Norman Dobbin is Preston North End's top scorer with 6 goals. Luca Kjerrumgaard has scored 8 times for Watford FC.

 

Watford FC haven't scored in 5 of their 15 away matches in Championship this season.

 

Preston North End haven't scored in 4 of their 15 home matches in Championship this season.

 

Watford FC haven't won in their last 7 games.

 

Preston North End have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

 

Preston North End haven't won in their last 5 games.

 

Did you know that Watford FC scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

 

Did you know that Preston North End scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

Last season Preston North End won both games against Watford FC (3-0 at home and 2-1 away).

 

During the last 30 meetings, Preston North End have won 13 times, there have been 11 draws while Watford FC have won 6 times. The goal difference is 38-33 in favour of Preston North End.

 

During the last 15 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 8 times, there have been 5 draws while Watford FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 22-15 in favour of Preston North End.

 

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Watford FC is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

 

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Watford FC when Preston North End is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Preston North End - Watford

The Preston North End - Watford match (Football - Championship) at 14/02/2026 10:00 is complete.

The Preston North End - Watford match result is as follows: 2-2.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.