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Watford vs Preston has a measured Championship balance, with Preston’s margins set against Watford’s response and several draws. Watford won 2-1 on 8 September 2026, while Preston won 2-1 at Watford on 21 January 2025 and 3-0 at home on 2 October 2024. The clubs also shared 2-2 on 14 February 2026 and 1-1 on 25 November 2025, keeping the comparison open.
Past matches, Watford vs Preston
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Watford
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26G
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17F
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9F
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7F
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45F
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24G
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33D
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56D
Preston Substitutes
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D
6
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M
17
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M
23
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G
21
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D
11
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D
12
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M
20
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F
9
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F
37
Match events
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5'⚽Callum Lang Normal Goal
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45'Othmane Maamma Rocco Vata
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45'Stephy Mavididi Amin Nabizada
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45'Iker Bravo Martin Payero
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61'Jordan Zemura Haktab Omar Traore
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62'Andrija Vukčević Yellow Card
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66'Delano Burgzorg Johnny Kenny
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66'Stanley Mills Andrija Vukčević
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67'Lewis Gibson Yellow Card
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69'⚽Edo Kayembe Normal Goal
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75'Jusef Erabi Callum Lang
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75'Liam Gibbs Leo Leroy
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76'⚽Mamadou Doumbia Normal Goal (Asst: Iker Bravo)
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82'Thierry Small Alfie Devine
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88'Luca Kjerrumgaard Mamadou Doumbia
Stats for this game
Matchup Watford VS Preston
Preston hold the clearer edge
Preston’s 2-1 win at Watford on 21 January 2025 and 3-0 home result on 2 October 2024 give them the stronger scoreline markers. Watford answered with a 2-1 home win on 8 September 2026, so the balance is not one-way. The direct scores point toward Preston, but Watford’s response and the margins keep the matchup competitive rather than settled.
Draws keep the profile open
The 2-2 draw at Preston on 14 February 2026 and the 1-1 result at Watford on 25 November 2025 add an important middle ground between the wins. A 0-0 meeting on 6 April 2024 reinforces how narrow the separation can be. Those results leave a durable question for another Championship meeting: can Watford turn its home win into a broader response, or can Preston restore the clearer direction shown by its two-goal margin? This mix keeps the matchup from becoming a one-way account.
Past head to head stats
Watford VS Preston
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 12 games
Watford VS Preston
Head-to-Head History
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