Watford 2-1 Preston North End final score - 8 September 2026, Championship
England - Championship
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Highlights
Watford
Preston North End
Game Statistics
Watford
Preston North End
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
|
24
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -6 |
Last matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
16 Aug 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
25 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
16 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
26 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Championship
1 Sept 2026 - Championship
26 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2026 - Championship
8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup
24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Championship
15 Aug 2026 - Championship
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Head to head
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
2 Oct 2024 - Championship
6 Apr 2024 - Championship
16 Dec 2023 - Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
S. Walker
D. Bachmann
DefenderJ. Zemura
A. Eames
ForwardI. Bravo
L. Kjerrumgaard
O. Maamma
S. Mavididi
L. Nicholls
DefenderT. Small
C. Wiley
L. Lindsay
MidfielderA. Moran
L. Gibbs
S. Mills
J. Erabi
D. Burgzorg
Missing players
M. Bola
J. Ngakia
B. Mlacic
MidfielderE. Bove
ForwardM. Boadu
K. Baah
A. Hughes
MidfielderB. Potts
A. McCann
Live Commentary
The whistle has gone to end the second half. The match finishes 2 - 1.
Can Preston North End get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford FC's half?
Watford FC's Iker Bravo is on target but unsuccessful.
Farai Hallam has awarded Preston North End a corner.
Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.
In Watford a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Watford FC.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Watford FC to take a throw-in in Preston North End territory.
Throw-in Preston North End.
Throw-in for Preston North End in their own half.
Preston North End are pushing forward but Jusef Erabi's finish is wide of the goal.
Alessio Dionisi is making the team's fifth substitution at Vicarage Road with Luca Kjerrumgaard replacing Mamadou Doumbia.
Ball safe as Preston North End is awarded a throw-in in their half.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Watford.
In Watford a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Watford FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Watford FC goal kick.
Throw-in Preston North End.
Preston North End make their fifth substitution with Thierry Small replacing Alfie Devine.
Throw-in for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
Preston North End's Delano Burgzorg breaks free at Vicarage Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Can Preston North End get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford FC's half?
Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.
Throw-in for Watford FC in their own half.
Throw-in for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
Preston North End have a goal kick.
Ball safe as Watford FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Goal! Watford FC take a 2 - 1 lead through a well-placed header from Mamadou Doumbia. Fine assist from Iker Bravo to make the score 2 - 1.
Throw-in for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
The away team have replaced Leo Leroy with Liam Gibbs. This is the fourth substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.
Preston North End make their third substitution with Jusef Erabi replacing Callum Lang.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.
Ball goes out of play for a Watford FC goal kick.
Callum Lang's header is off-target for Preston North End.
Delano Burgzorg of Preston North End smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Free kick for Watford FC in their own half.
Throw-in for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
Throw-in for Watford FC in their own half.
Watford FC have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.
Throw-in Watford FC.
Free kick for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Watford FC have a goal kick.
Preston North End awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Stanley Mills is on a sub for Andrija Vukcevic for Preston North End.
The away team replace Johnny Kenny with Delano Burgzorg.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Can Preston North End capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
Free kick Watford FC.
Farai Hallam signals a Watford FC throw-in in Preston North End's half.
Watford FC to take a throw-in in Preston North End territory.
Free kick for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
Andrija Vukcevic is booked for the away team.
Farai Hallam awards the home team a throw-in.
Jordan Zemura is replacing Omar Traore for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Preston North End close to the penalty box.
Throw-in for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
Preston North End pushes forward through Harry Clarke, whose finish on goal is saved.
Farai Hallam awards Watford FC a goal kick.
Throw-in for Watford FC in their own half.
Free kick for Preston North End in the half of Watford FC.
Goal kick for Preston North End at Vicarage Road.
Watford FC's Matthew Pollock breaks free at Vicarage Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Farai Hallam signals a Watford FC throw-in in Preston North End's half.
Ball goes out of play for a Watford FC goal kick.
Throw-in Preston North End.
Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.
Can Preston North End get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Watford FC's half?
Free kick Preston North End.
Throw-in for Preston North End at Vicarage Road.
Can Preston North End capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
Goal kick for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
Watford FC have a goal kick.
Preston North End's Harry Clarke misses with an attempt on goal.
Preston North End to take a throw-in in Watford FC territory.
Ball safe as Watford FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.
The second half has started at Vicarage Road.
Alessio Dionisi (Watford FC) is making a third substitution, with Iker Bravo replacing Martin Payero.
Stephy Mavididi is replacing Amin Nabizada for the home team.
Alessio Dionisi is making the team's first substitution at Vicarage Road with Othmane Maamma replacing Rocco Vata.
The whistle has gone to end the first-half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Watford FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Preston North End to take a throw-in in Watford FC territory.
Farai Hallam awards Preston North End a goal kick.
Watford FC are coming forward and Edo Kayembe gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
Watford FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball safe as Preston North End is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Watford FC advance rapidly upfield but Farai Hallam blows for offside.
Can Watford FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston North End's half?
It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.
Kevin Keben (Watford FC) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
Watford FC have a dangerous throw-in.
Watford FC's Amin Nabizada gets his shot away but it misses the target.
Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Watford FC in their own half.
Farai Hallam awards the home team a throw-in.
Throw-in Preston North End.
Watford FC are coming forward and Rocco Vata gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
Preston North End have a goal kick.
Throw-in for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
Free kick Preston North End.
Johnny Kenny for Preston North End gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Throw-in for Preston North End in their own half.
Throw-in for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
Alfie Devine gets his shot on target but fails to score for Preston North End.
Farai Hallam signals a Preston North End throw-in in Watford FC's half.
Farai Hallam awards Watford FC a goal kick.
Preston North End are pushing forward but Leo Leroy's finish is wide of the goal.
Corner awarded to Preston North End.
Preston North End's Johnny Kenny breaks free at Vicarage Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Throw-in for Preston North End in their own half.
Corner awarded to Preston North End.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Can Watford FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston North End's half?
Farai Hallam signals a Watford FC throw-in in Preston North End's half.
Throw-in for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
Throw-in Watford FC.
Watford FC are coming forward and Edo Kayembe gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
Callum Lang of Preston North End is pulled up for offside.
Throw-in for Preston North End in the half of Watford FC.
Preston North End's Callum Lang gets in a shot on goal at Vicarage Road. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Watford FC takes a corner from the left.
Amin Nabizada of Watford FC gets in a strike, but is off target.
Preston North End to take a throw-in in Watford FC territory.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Watford.
Watford FC's Omar Traore breaks free at Vicarage Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Ball goes out of play for a Preston North End goal kick.
Watford FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Goal kick for Watford FC at Vicarage Road.
Preston North End's Alfie Devine breaks free at Vicarage Road. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Ball safe as Preston North End is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Farai Hallam awards the away team a throw-in.
Free kick for Watford FC in the half of Preston North End.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Mamadou Doumbia for Watford FC is whistled offside.
Can Watford FC capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston North End's half?
Preston North End have been awarded a corner by Farai Hallam.
Johnny Kenny of Preston North End gets in a strike, but is off target.
Free kick for Watford FC in their own half.
Preston North End are in shooting range from this free kick.
Rocco Vata of Watford FC smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Farai Hallam signals a free kick to Watford FC in their own half.
The match is underway at Vicarage Road.
Amin Nabizada is Watford FC's top scorer with 2 goals. Callum Lang has scored 2 times for Preston North End.
Both teams lost their last match.
Watford FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.
Watford FC haven't won in their last 4 games.
Watford FC scores 1.26 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.3 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 Watford FC and Preston North End is 0.8.
Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Preston North End is 2.4.
Watford FC scores 0.8 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1.6 goals against Watford FC (on average).
Watford FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.
Preston North End have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.
In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 0, Preston North End won 2, 3 draws.
Preston North End have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Watford FC (in all competitions).
Preston North End has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.
Watford FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.
In Championship, Watford FC has better performance than Preston North End.
When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.
When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.
When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 54% of their matches.
When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.
Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)
Watford FC wins 15% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 25%.
Watford FC wins 1st half in 15% of their matches, Preston North End in 25% of their matches.
Preston North End have conceded a goal in each of their last 27 matches.
Watford FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.
A year ago, Preston North End were number 4 in the table with 7 points. Now they are number 23 with 0 points.
Preston North End have lost 5 away matches in a row.
Preston North End have lost 5 matches in a row.
Preston North End have a losing streak of 4 matches in Championship.
Last season's matches: 1-1 (Watford FC at home) and 2-2 (Preston North End at home).
Watford FC's last home win against Preston North End was in 2020.
During the last 31 meetings, Watford FC have won 6 times, there have been 12 draws while Preston North End have won 13 times. The goal difference is 40-35 in favour of Preston North End.
During the last 15 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 6 draws while Preston North End have won 5 times. The goal difference is 18-16 in favour of Watford FC.
The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Preston North End when Watford FC is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Watford - Preston North End
The Watford - Preston North End match (Football - Championship) at 08/09/2026 13:45 is complete.
The Watford - Preston North End match result is as follows: 2-1.
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.
