Watford take on Preston in the Championship on 08 Sep 2026. Follow the live score, confirmed lineups, head-to-head record, predictions and match statistics.
Watford played Preston on 2026-09-08 in the Championship. The final score was 2-1. Watford secured a 2-1 home win. At half time the score stood at 0-1. Goalscorers: C. Lang 5, E. Kayembe 69, M. Doumbia 76. Key match statistics: Ball Possession 67% to 39%, Shots Total 15 to 18, Shots On Goal 5 to 6, Shots Off Goal 7 to 6, Shots Blocked 3 to 6, Attacks 103 to 98, Dangerous Attacks 51 to 46, Corners 2 to 4. Discipline: 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards were shown. Recent form for Watford: 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches (W L L D L), scoring 4 and conceding 10. Recent form for Preston: 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches (L W L L L), scoring 4 and conceding 11. Venue: Vicarage Road. Referee: F. Hallam.
Over 2.5 goals 32% · Under 2.5 goals 68% · Both teams to score 38%
Statistical models make Watford win the most likely outcome of this fixture. These probabilities are generated from historical results and current form, and are provided for information only.