Championship • regular-season

Watford

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Preston North End

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Vicarage Road, Watford Tue 8 Sep, 2026

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Match Recap

Watford come from behind to beat Preston at home

Watford 2-1 Preston North End. The hosts fell behind early but scored twice in the second half to secure victory over Preston North End.

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Match Events

5' Preston North End C. Lang

46' M. Payero → I. Bravo Watford

46' A. Nabizada → S. Mavididi Watford

46' R. Vata → O. Maamma Watford

61' O. Traore → J. Zemura Watford

62' Preston North End A. Vukčević

66' Preston North End A. Vukčević → S. Mills

66' Preston North End J. Kenny → D. Burgzorg

67' Preston North End L. Gibson

69' E. Kayembe Watford

75' Preston North End L. Leroy → L. Gibbs

75' Preston North End C. Lang → J. Erabi

76' M. Doumbia (I. Bravo) Watford

82' Preston North End A. Devine → T. Small

88' M. Doumbia → L. Kjerrumgaard Watford

Match Statistics

Watford Preston North End

61% Possession 39%

15 Total Shots 18

5 Shots on Target 6

7 Shots off Target 6

11 Shots Inside Box 10

4 Shots Outside Box 8

3 Big Chances 3

2 Corner Kicks 4

7 Fouls 10

2 Offsides 1

0 Yellow Cards 2

526 Passes 319

436 Accurate Passes 243

82.9% Pass Accuracy 76.2%

8 Tackles 16

7 Interceptions 12

1 Expected Goals (xG) 2

Shot Map

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Highlights

Full Match Highlights

Watford 2 - 1 Preston — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Watford

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1F. Ravaglia 4K. K. Biakolo 6M. Pollock 12S. Coulibaly 33J. Zemura 5H. Kyprianou 39E. Kayembe 7O. Maamma 22M. Payero 17I. Bravo 9L. Kjerrumgaard

Preston North End

4-4-2

Starting XI

1D. Iversen 4H. Clarke 14J. Storey 19L. Gibson 12C. Wiley 17S. Mills 27L. Leroy 15J. Thompson 7A. Devine 10C. Lang 37D. Burgzorg

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 54.9%

Watford Win36.8%

Draw36.0%

Preston North End Win27.3%

BTTS: Yes52.2%

Under 2.554.9%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 54.9%. Watford have 1 win in their last 5 matches. Preston North End have 0 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward both teams scoring.

Predicted Score1 - 1

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Watford Wins

Draws

Preston North End Wins

5 meetings • Goals: 6 - 9

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
08 Sep 2026	W	2 - 1	L	Championship
14 Feb 2026	D	2 - 2	D	Championship
25 Nov 2025	D	1 - 1	D	Championship
21 Jan 2025	L	1 - 2	W	Championship
02 Oct 2024	L	0 - 3	W	Championship

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