Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Preston and Watford drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by L. Dobbin 19′, O. Maamma 55′, O. Offiah 57′ (o.g.), M. Osmajic 70′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 51% possession while Watford held 49%. Preston had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 20 (5 on target) for Watford. Expected goals: Preston 0.82 — Watford 0.85. Preston made 4 substitutions, Watford made 5.
Match Events
assist: B. Whiteman
Own Goal
assist: C. Lang
Preston and Watford have met 10 times — Preston won 3, Watford won 3, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.10 per match (9 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2023.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026