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Preston vs Watford

14 February 2026 at 15:00Deepdale, Preston
22
Referee: Dean Whitestone

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

Key match events between Preston and Watford — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
L. Dobbin

assist: B. Whiteman

19′
Half Time
46′
55′
57′
O. Offiah

Own Goal

61′
S. GoglichidzeF. Mendy
A. VukcevicT. Small
63′
P. ValentinC. Lang
63′
D. JebbisonM. Osmajic
63′
M. Osmajic

assist: C. Lang

70′
78′
L. KjerrumgaardM. Doumbia
L. DobbinA. Hughes
79′
79′
M. PollockJ. Petris
86′
I. LouzaE. Bove
Full Time

Match Statistics

Preston had 51% possession against Watford's 49%. Preston registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Watford managed 20 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 9–7. Fouls committed: 8–6.

Shots on Goal
3
5
Shots Off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
8
20
Blocked Shots
2
9
Shots inside the Box
6
12
Shots outside the Box
2
8
Fouls
8
6
Corner Kicks
9
7
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
1
Total Passes
376
363
Accurate Passes
270
260
Pass Accuracy
72%
72%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.82
0.85
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.49
-0.49

Rivalry since 2015

Preston vs Watford Head to Head Results· 10

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.

3
wins
Drawn
4
·
3
wins
Total goals
21 · 2.1/match
Both scored
4/10 · 40%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

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Highest-scoring game: 15 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Watford show 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Preston

LWLLWD

Watford

LLLLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Preston2wins
5draws10 meetings
Watford3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 10.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.3%Draw 31.3%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.202.20
Max3.003.202.20
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 59.9%
Market favourite:Watford · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Watford (45%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:10Watford
8Shots20
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Feb 202625/263.00/3.20/2.20
25 Nov 202525/261.84/3.59/4.33
21 Jan 202524/252.14/3.35/3.50
2 Oct 202424/252.53/3.29/2.80
6 Apr 202423/242.08/3.38/3.67
16 Dec 202323/242.85/3.22/2.56
4 Mar 202322/231.82/3.45/4.72
20 Aug 202222/232.65/3.13/2.81
16 Feb 202120/214.03/3.18/2.07
28 Nov 202020/211.93/3.35/4.42

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026