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Preston v Watford result

Full-time · Preston 2–2 Watford

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–2 Watford — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston and Watford drew 2–2 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 14 February.

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Preston: Lewis Dobbin (19’, assisted by Benjamin Whiteman), an own goal by Odeluga Offiah (57’) and Milutin Osmajić (70’, assisted by Callum Lang); Watford: Othmane Maamma (55’, assisted by Imrân Louza).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Preston 0.82, Watford 0.85, from 8 shots to 20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Whitestone showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Lewis Gibson (81’); Watford: J. Pétris (89’).

What it changes

Preston move up from seventh to sixth (32 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Watford move down from eighth to 12th (32 league matches played). Watford have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Watford have conceded 65 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Watford are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Imrân Louza (Watford) 9.5, Benjamin Whiteman (Preston) 8.9 and Othmane Maamma (Watford) 8.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Preston are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Watford.

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–2 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 2 · draws 3 · Watford 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 1D 3L · Watford 0W 3D 2L

Preston 2–2 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 5.88
Corners
against 7.75 / 5.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.38 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
21 fouls a game
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over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.63 for · 7.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
11 for · 13.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.88 for · 9.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
8.63 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.

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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen27902430 min722.7 /90261 /9010 /90
J. Walton591456 min173.4 /90112.2 /9000 /90
David Cornell290180 min73.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
36/4
J. Walton n 591.2
3.44/4
David Cornell n 890
2.86/6

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey32862763 min391.3 /90501.6 /90170.6 /902116.9 /90220.7 /9060.2 /90
O. Offiah27782106 min753.2 /90160.7 /90100.4 /901426.1 /90210.9 /9040.2 /90
A. Hughes26872255 min401.6 /90291.2 /90100.4 /901526.1 /90301.2 /9080.3 /90
L. Gibson19851609 min221.2 /90221.2 /90160.9 /90905 /90110.6 /9000 /90
L. Lindsay15781172 min161.2 /90191.5 /90161.2 /90997.6 /90201.5 /9030.2 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Small n 862.1
0.53/0
0.52/1
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J. Storey n 885
1.16/2
0.95/1
—
B. Whiteman n 884
1.77/5
0.11/0
—
A. Devine n 874.3
0.84/1
0.95/1
—
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Small n 862.1
1.33/2
J. Storey n 885
1.26/2
B. Whiteman n 884
1.68/3
A. Devine n 874.3
0.84/1
O. Offiah n 888.4
4.28/7
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Smith26551438 min30.2 /9010.1 /90261.6 /9090.6 /9090.6 /9060.4 /90
L. Dobbin25621539 min60.4 /9050.3 /90331.9 /90130.8 /90241.4 /90251.5 /90
D. Jebbison25551364 min50.3 /9020.1 /90241.6 /90100.7 /90151 /9080.5 /90
M. Osmajić16711143 min50.4 /9000 /90161.3 /90120.9 /9040.3 /9050.4 /90
T. Small33652160 min30.1 /9020.1 /90241 /90160.7 /90301.3 /90231 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Small n 862.1
0.41/1
0.21/0
J. Storey n 885
1.16/2
0.32/0
B. Whiteman n 884
0.54/0
0.11/0
A. Devine n 874.3
2.47/5
1.46/3
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Small n 862.1
00/0
00/0
J. Storey n 885
00/0
00/0
B. Whiteman n 884
00/0
0.11/0
A. Devine n 874.3
0.32/0
00/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Goalkeeper

Watford — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Selvik26882295 min692.7 /90291.1 /9000 /90
N. Baxter884675 min131.7 /90141.9 /9000 /90
Watford — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Selvik n 890
2.56/4
N. Baxter n 884.4
1.75/2

Watford Defensive

Watford — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Bola29852453 min281 /90401.5 /9070.3 /90993.6 /90120.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Ngakia28802252 min973.9 /90331.3 /9060.2 /901646.6 /90251 /9030.1 /90
K. Keben24761820 min201 /90201 /9090.4 /90884.4 /90140.7 /9030.1 /90
M. Pollock23851954 min200.9 /90190.9 /90180.8 /901235.7 /90160.7 /9050.2 /90
J. Abankwah19821559 min251.4 /90160.9 /9080.5 /90885.1 /90201.2 /9020.1 /90
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Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Bola n 882.1
0.42/1
0.52/2
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I. Louza n 879.5
1.15/2
0.73/1
—
L. Kjerrumgaard n 862
0.92/2
1.13/3
—
J. Ngakia n 880.4
15/1
0.83/2
—
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Bola n 882.1
1.56/3
I. Louza n 879.5
1.66/3
L. Kjerrumgaard n 862
0.21/0
J. Ngakia n 880.4
4.97/6
Hector Kyprianou n 888.8
15/3
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Kjerrumgaard29671936 min70.3 /9010 /90351.6 /90221 /90180.8 /9070.3 /90
N. Irankunda24501193 min20.2 /9020.2 /90302.3 /90110.8 /90221.7 /90302.3 /90
M. Doumbia19681301 min40.3 /9000 /90191.3 /9090.6 /90171.2 /9080.6 /90
K. Baah1741691 min20.3 /9010.1 /90111.4 /9060.8 /90111.4 /90101.3 /90
Vivaldo Semedo1647745 min30.4 /9020.2 /90212.5 /90121.4 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90
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Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Bola n 882.1
1.25/3
0.54/0
I. Louza n 879.5
14/1
0.11/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 862
1.34/2
0.52/1
J. Ngakia n 880.4
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 7 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Bola n 882.1
00/0
00/0
I. Louza n 879.5
00/0
00/0
L. Kjerrumgaard n 862
00/0
0.21/0
J. Ngakia n 880.4
00/0
00/0
E. Selvik n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonWatford
51%Possession49%
0.82Expected goals (xG)0.85
8Shots20
3Shots on target5
3Shots off target6
2Blocked shots9
6Shots inside the box12
9Corners7
1Offsides1
8Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves1
376Passes363
72%Pass accuracy72%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Cornell9000000007.2
O. Offiah9000000406.2
J. Storey9000100306.3
L. Gibson90000011Y6.9
A. McCann9000000907.5
B. Whiteman9001002407.9
A. Devine9000111106.9
L. Dobbin7910211207.6
Pol Valentín6300000106.3
A. Vukčević6300000106.5
D. Jebbison6300001005.9
C. Lang sub2701001007.2
T. Small sub2700000106.9
M. Osmajić sub2710210007.3
A. Hughes sub1100000107

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Selvik9000000006.2
J. Abankwah9000100206.2
S. Mfuni9000001506.9
N. Mendy9000000306.7
E. Kayembe9000003006.6
O. Maamma9010434107.2
I. Louza8601115207.2
M. Pollock7900000106.3
L. Kjerrumgaard7800111006.5
S. Goglichidze6100000307.2
G. Chakvetadze4500000006.5
K. Baah sub4500201006.2
F. Mendy sub2900100006.5
M. Doumbia sub1200100106.7
J. Pétris sub11000001Y6.7
E. Bove sub1100001006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Preston v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLLLDW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
WatfordDDLDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 2 · 3 draws · Watford 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-11-25 Watford 1–1 Preston
  • 2025-01-21 Watford 1–2 Preston
  • 2024-10-02 Preston 3–0 Watford
  • 2024-04-06 Watford 0–0 Preston
  • 2023-12-16 Preston 1–5 Watford
  • 2023-03-04 Watford 0–0 Preston
League standing · 2025/26
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Watford#16 pos57 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.2
Watford scored1.15
Preston conceded1.35
Watford conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 2, Watford won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Watford?
Recent form — Preston 1W 1D 3L; Watford 0W 3D 2L.

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