Watford 1-2 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Watford vs Preston - result

Watford 1-2 Preston in the Championship on 21 January 2025. Scorers: Rocco Vata for Watford; Milutin Osmajic ×2 for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, Watford have won 2, Preston 1, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Preston?

Watford 1-2 Preston in the Championship on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Scorers: Rocco Vata for Watford; Milutin Osmajic (2) for Preston.

What is Watford's recent form?

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

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read W L D W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Watford have won 2, Preston have won 1 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 Watford?

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

Who is the standout player for Preston?

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

Who is the referee for Watford vs Preston?

Tom Nield refereed Watford vs Preston, averaging 23.3 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Watford vs Preston - 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
2 Oct 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Watford	3-0
6 Apr 2024	Championship	Watford vs Preston North End	0-0
16 Dec 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs Watford	1-5

Watford 1-2 Preston: match stats

Stat	Watford	Preston
Possession	68%	32%
Shots	10	15
Shots on target	4	8
Corners	4	2
Fouls	8	14
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	11	26
Passes	597	279

Watford vs Preston goals and red cards

Watford: R. Vata 90'. Preston: M. Osmajic 17', M. Osmajic 56'.

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).

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).