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

Watford vs Preston - result

Watford 2-1 Preston in the Championship at Vicarage Road, Watford on 8 September 2026. Scorers: Mamadou Doumbia, Edo Kayembe for Watford; Callum Lang for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, Watford have won 1, Preston 2, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Watford vs Preston?

Watford 2-1 Preston in the Championship on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at Vicarage Road. Scorers: Mamadou Doumbia, Edo Kayembe for Watford; Callum Lang for Preston.

Where was Watford vs Preston played?

Watford vs Preston was played at Vicarage Road in Watford, the home ground of Watford.

What is Watford's recent form?

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

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read L L L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Watford have won 1, Preston have won 2 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 2-2 Watford on 14 February 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?

Farai Hallam refereed Watford vs Preston, averaging 20.3 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Watford vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
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
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 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat	Watford	Preston
Possession	61%	39%
Shots	15	18
Shots on target	5	6
Corners	2	4
Fouls	7	10
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	7	15
Passes	528	322

Watford vs Preston goals and red cards

Watford: E. Kayembe 69', M. Doumbia 76'. Preston: C. Lang 5'.

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).