EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 6Tuesday, 8 September 2026 · 19:45 UK
WatfordHomeCoach: Paulo Pezzolano Suárez
2 - 1
HT 0-1
Full time
Preston North EndAwayCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford (22,200)Referee: F. HallamWeather: Mainly clear, 16°C, 10km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
WatfordStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Doumbia
VataNabizadaPayero
KyprianouKayembe
CoulibalyKebenPollockTraore
Ravaglia
Bench
7. O. Maamma9. L. Kjerrumgaard17. I. Bravo24. S. Walker26. D. Bachmann33. J. Zemura45. S. Mavididi56. A. Eames
Coach: Alessio Dionisi
Preston North EndStarting XI · 5-3-2
Iversen
VukcevicClarkeStoreyGibsonOffiah
DevineThompsonLeroy
LangKenny
Bench
6. L. Lindsay9. J. Erabi11. T. Small12. C. Wiley17. S. Mills20. L. Gibbs21. L. Nicholls23. A. Moran37. D. Burgzorg
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom

Match events

  1. 5'⚽GoalC. Lang
  2. 46'↔SubstitutionOff S. Mavididi ↔ On A. Nabizada
  3. 46'↔SubstitutionOff I. Bravo ↔ On M. Payero
  4. 46'↔SubstitutionOff O. Maamma ↔ On R. Vata
  5. 61'↔SubstitutionOff J. Zemura ↔ On O. H. Traore
  6. 62'🟨YellowAndrija Vukčević
  7. 66'↔SubstitutionOff S. Mills ↔ On A. Vukcevic
  8. 66'↔SubstitutionOff D. Burgzorg ↔ On J. Kenny
  9. 67'🟨YellowLewis Gibson
  10. 69'⚽GoalE. Kayembe
  11. 75'↔SubstitutionOff L. Gibbs ↔ On L. Leroy
  12. 75'↔SubstitutionOff J. Erabi ↔ On C. Lang
  13. 76'⚽GoalM. Doumbiaassist: I. Bravo
  14. 82'↔SubstitutionOff T. Small ↔ On A. Devine
  15. 88'↔SubstitutionOff L. Kjerrumgaard ↔ On M. Doumbia

Match statistics

Watford
Stat
Preston North End
  • 61%Possession39%
  • 15Shots18
  • 5Shots on target6
  • 7Shots off target6
  • 3Shots blocked6
  • 11Shots inside box10
  • 4Shots outside box8
  • 526Total passes319
  • 436Passes accurate243
  • 83%Pass accuracy76%
  • 1.26Expected goals (xG)2.44
  • 7Fouls10
  • 2Corners4
  • 2Offsides1
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • -Red cards-
  • 5Saves3
  • -0.98goals_prevented-0.98

Watford, last 5

  1. L5 Sept@West Bromwich Albion0-1
  2. L1 Sept@Swansea City0-2
  3. D29 AugvsWest Ham United1-1
  4. D22 Aug@Wrexham1-1
  5. W16 AugvsSouthampton2-1

Preston North End, last 5

  1. W5 SeptvsBlackburn Rovers2-1
  2. L1 SeptvsBristol City1-3
  3. L29 Aug@Charlton Athletic0-1
  4. L22 AugvsWolverhampton Wanderers1-3
  5. L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1-2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
31
Meetings
7
Watford wins
12
Draws
12
Preston North End wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Watford v Preston North End?
Watford 2-1 Preston North End, played 8 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Watford led 0-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Preston North End?
Across 31 meetings in our archive, Watford have won 7, Preston North End have won 12, with 12 draws.
Where is Watford v Preston North End played?
Vicarage Road, Watford - Watford's home ground.