Watford vs Preston North End

England - EFL Championship

Watford
Watford

2 - 1

08 Sept 2026 14:45

Preston North End
Preston North End
Match Events
Live Statistics
  • 61%Ball Possession39%
  • 15Total Shots18
  • 5Shots on Target6
  • 2Corners4
  • 7Fouls10
  • 0Yellow Cards2
Head-to-Head
Watford
3
wins
6
draws
Preston North End
3
wins
58%
BTTS
7/12
75%
OVER 0.5
9/12
67%
OVER 1.5
8/12
58%
OVER 2.5
7/12

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Below average

    2.25

    League 2.87

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Below average

    50%

    League 65%

  • Both Teams Score

    Above average

    75%

    League 67%

  • Cards

    Well above avg

    6.50

    League 3.80

  • Corners

    Well below avg

    6.50

    League 10.60

Based on 144 completed matches this season.

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    100%
    UNDER
    0%

  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    80%
    UNDER
    20%

  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    50%
    UNDER
    50%

  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    20%
    UNDER
    80%

Based on the whole season for both teams combined

Team Performance

Watford

Home

LLDDW
VS

Preston North End

Away

WLLLL

Points & Results

  • 1.00
    PPG
    0.60
  • 20%
    Wins
    20%
  • 60%
    First to Score
    20%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 0.80
    Scored/game
    1.00
  • 1.20
    Conceded/game
    2.00
  • 1.31
    xG
    1.25
  • 1.50
    xGA
    1.52

Trends

  • 60%
    Both Score
    80%
  • 0%
    Clean Sheet
    0%

Watford vs Preston North End: Statistics and Analysis - EFL Championship 2026/2027

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Watford vs Preston North End - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This EFL Championship match was played on 08/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End.

The venue is Vicarage Road.

The fixture is part of game week 6th of the EFL Championship season. Watford currently sits in position 19th of the EFL Championship table. Preston North End occupies position 23th.

Stat Probabilities for Watford vs Preston North End

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Watford vs Preston North End at 75%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Watford and Preston North End point to a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

Over 1.5 goals at half-time: combining both sides' numbers, the likelihood of 2 or more first-half goals is 75%.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Watford vs Preston North End prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Watford vs Preston North End?

According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Watford at , the draw at , and Preston North End at .

Overall performance in the EFL Championship

Watford's record so far reads 1W-2D-2L from 5 played a win rate of 20% at 1 points per game.

Preston North End stands at 1W-0D-4L from 5 played, winning 20% of their matches at 0.6 points per game.

In their last five, Watford has gone 1W-2D-2L, averaging 1 points per game.

Preston North End's last five read 1W-0D-4L, at 0.6 points per game.

At home, Watford has a 50% win rate (1W-1D-0L from 2 played).

On the road, Preston North End has won 0% of their matches (0W-0D-2L from 2 played).

Goal statistics for Watford vs Preston North End

In attack, Watford averages 0.8 goals scored per game in the EFL Championship (4 in total), while conceding 1.2 per game (6 in total).

Preston North End averages 1 goals scored per game (5 in total) and 2 conceded per game (10 in total).

Watford's top scorer this season is Luca Kjerrumgaard, with 10 goals.

For Preston North End, Lewis Dobbin leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.

Watford's main creator is Imran Louza, with 9 assists.

Lewis Dobbin tops the Preston North End assist chart with 8.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Watford vs Preston North End

Watford and Preston North End have met 12 times in recent years. The record:

  • Watford wins: 3

  • Draws: 6

  • Preston North End wins: 3

Frequently asked questions about Watford vs Preston North End

When was Watford vs Preston North End played?

The match was played on 08/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End.

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

Across their last 12 meetings the record is 3-6-3 (Watford wins – draws – Preston North End wins).

What was the last match between Watford and Preston North End?

The two sides last met on 14/02/2026, and the result was Preston North End 2 vs 2 Watford. Full details: Watford vs Preston North End, 14/02/2026.

Who is the favorite in Watford vs Preston North End?

is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Watford is priced at , the draw at and Preston North End at .

Where can I find Watford vs Preston North End stats?

All key statistics for Watford vs Preston North End are on this page, updated in real time.