Watford vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 43%, draw 28%, away 29%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersWatford beat Preston 2–1 at home in the Championship on Tuesday 8 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Watford 43%, the draw 28% and Preston 29%, so a home win had a 43% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Watford 1.26, Preston 2.44, so Preston created the better chances. Watford had 15 shots (5 on target) to Preston's 18 (6 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
WAPR
1.26Expected goals2.44
15Shots18
5On target6
2Corners4
7Fouls10
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Referee: F Hallam
Recent form
Watford
L @ West Brom0–1 · 5 Sep
L @ Swansea0–2 · 1 Sep
D v West Ham1–1 · 29 Aug
D @ Wrexham1–1 · 22 Aug
W v Southampton2–1 · 16 Aug
Preston
W v Blackburn2–1 · 5 Sep
L v Bristol City1–3 · 1 Sep
L @ Charlton0–1 · 29 Aug
L v Wolves1–3 · 22 Aug
L @ Bolton1–2 · 15 Aug
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2022, Watford won 1, Preston won 2 and 5 were drawn; the most recent, on 14 Feb 2026, was a 2–2 draw.
Preston 2–2 Watford14 Feb 2026
Watford 1–1 Preston25 Nov 2025
Watford 1–2 Preston21 Jan 2025
Preston 3–0 Watford2 Oct 2024
Watford 0–0 Preston6 Apr 2024
Preston 1–5 Watford16 Dec 2023
Season averages per game
WAPR
0.83Goals0.83
1.67Conceded2.08
1.03xG1.24
1.89xG against1.48
12.2Shots12.6
4.0On target2.7
3.5Corners4.8
2.75Yellow cards2.25
8%Clean sheets0%
50%Both score67%
42%3+ goals67%