Watford 2–1 Preston: Result & How It Finished
The Result
Watford 2–1 Preston
Half time0–1
Total goals3
Both scoredYes
The Story of the Game
- Watford take 3 points from their last 6; Preston have 2 from theirs.
- Preston have won just 20% on the road.
- They have met 11 times, with 3 wins for Watford, 3 for Preston and 5 draws.
Form After This Game
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | LLLLWL | 3/18 | 0.98 | 1.55 | 50% | 43% |
| Preston | LDLLLD | 2/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 60% | 55% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
Head-to-Head
- Watford wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Preston wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 3
- 8 Sep 2026 Watford 2–1 Preston
- 14 Feb 2026 Preston 2–2 Watford
- 25 Nov 2025 Watford 1–1 Preston
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Season Stats Compared
| Watford | Stat | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 11 | Won | 8 |
| 11 | Drawn | 11 |
| 18 | Lost | 21 |
| 28% | Win rate | 20% |
| 0.98 | Goals per game | 1 |
| 1.55 | Conceded per game | 1.7 |
| 18% | Clean sheets | 10% |
| 38% | Failed to score | 33% |
| 50% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 43% | Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Watford perform at home against how Preston travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford at home | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40% | 1.15 | 1.35 |
| Preston away | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20% | 1 | 1.85 |
Key Players 2026/27
Watford
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Nabizada | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| L. Kjerrumgaard | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Kyprianou | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Iker Bravo | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| E. Kayembe | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Preston
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lang | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenny | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Devine | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Hughes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Watford
- 9 L. Kjerrumgaard — 43 apps, 1 assists
- 7 I. Louza — 42 apps, 9 assists
- 5 M. Doumbia — 33 apps, 0 assists
- 4 E. Kayembe — 37 apps, 1 assists
- 4 N. Irankunda — 40 apps, 4 assists
Preston
- 10 L. Dobbin — 39 apps, 8 assists
- 8 A. Devine — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 M. Osmajić — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 6 D. Jebbison — 38 apps, 2 assists
- 3 T. Small — 41 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
Watford
- 24 Oct Wolves 1–0 Watford
- 17 Oct Watford 2–0 Charlton
- 13 Oct Cardiff 5–1 Watford
- 10 Oct Watford 0–4 Burnley
- 18 Sep Bristol City 1–0 Watford
Preston
- 24 Oct Preston 1–1 West Brom
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct Preston 0–1 Millwall
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
Watford v Preston FAQs
- When is Watford v Preston?
- Kick-off is 7:45pm on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at Vicarage Road.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 3 times in our records: 1 for Watford, 0 for Preston, and 2 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Watford are 21st on 11 points; Preston are 24th on 5.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Watford games and 60% of Preston games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 43% and 55% respectively.