Preston 3-0 Watford - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Watford - result

Preston 3-0 Watford in the Championship on 2 October 2024. Scorers: Milutin Osmajic ×2, Alistair Edward McCann for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 1, Watford 2, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Watford?

Preston 3-0 Watford in the Championship on Wednesday 2 October 2024. Scorers: Milutin Osmajic (2), Alistair Edward McCann for Preston.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read L D D D L (oldest to newest): 3 draws and 2 losses.

What is Watford's recent form?

Watford's last five results read L D L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Watford?

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 1, Watford have won 2 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Watford 2-1 Preston North End on 8 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Watford?

Amin Nabizada leads Watford with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Watford?

Andrew Kitchen refereed Preston vs Watford, averaging 23.0 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Watford - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Sep 2026	Championship	Watford vs Preston North End	2-1
14 Feb 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs Watford	2-2
25 Nov 2025	Championship	Watford vs Preston North End	1-1
21 Jan 2025	Championship	Watford vs Preston North End	1-2
6 Apr 2024	Championship	Watford vs Preston North End	0-0
16 Dec 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs Watford	1-5

Preston 3-0 Watford: match stats

Stat	Preston	Watford
Possession	44%	56%
Shots	15	10
Shots on target	6	6
Corners	7	6
Fouls	12	12
Yellow cards	2	0
Tackles	16	10
Passes	335	430

Preston vs Watford goals and red cards

Preston: M. Osmajic 53', M. Osmajic 65', A. McCann 75'.

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).

Watford season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.9	24 of 24
Goals against	1.3	5 of 24
Shots	11.6	20 of 24
Shots on target	3.5	19 of 24
Fouls	11.5	8 of 24
Tackles	14.6	13 of 24
Passes	387.3	15 of 24
Corners	3.6	23 of 24

Watford player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Amin Nabizada (3), Mamadou Doumbia (2), Marc Bola (1).
Assists: Edo Kayembe (1), Iker Bravo (1), Amin Nabizada (1).
Shots: Iker Bravo (19), Luca Kjerrumgaard (15), Mamadou Doumbia (15).
Fouls: Mamadou Doumbia (13), Mattie Pollock (11), Hector Kyprianou (11).