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Preston vs Watford: head to head (H2H)

Record, goals, results and milestones

Preston vs Watford: head to head record

Preston
354
Watford
Preston winsDrawsWatford wins
Matches played12
Goals (total)12 : 16
Goals per match2.3
Both teams scored50%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Preston: clean sheets42%
Watford: clean sheets33%

The stats include competitive matches only; friendlies are not counted.

Preston vs Watford: next match

Wed 7 Apr · 19:45Preston–Watford
Championship

Preston vs Watford: what the head to head says

Watford come out on top in the meetings so far (4 wins against 3; 5 draws). Matches between these teams average 2.3 goals; both sides have scored in 50% of them and 50% have gone over 2.5 goals.

The last meeting (8/9/26, Championship) finished Watford 2–1 Preston. The teams meet again on 7 April 2027 at 19:45 (Championship).

Preston vs Watford: all meetings

8/9/26Watford2–1PrestonChampionship · 2026 · HT 0–1
14/2/26Preston2–2WatfordChampionship · 2025 · HT 1–0
25/11/25Watford1–1PrestonChampionship · 2025 · HT 1–1
21/1/25Watford1–2PrestonChampionship · 2024 · HT 0–1
2/10/24Preston3–0WatfordChampionship · 2024 · HT 0–0
6/4/24Watford0–0PrestonChampionship · 2023 · HT 0–0
16/12/23Preston1–5WatfordChampionship · 2023 · HT 1–1
4/3/23Watford0–0PrestonChampionship · 2022 · HT 0–0
20/8/22Preston0–0WatfordChampionship · 2022 · HT 0–0
16/2/21Preston0–1WatfordChampionship · 2020 · HT 0–0
28/11/20Watford4–1PrestonChampionship · 2020 · HT 1–0
25/8/15Preston1–0WatfordEFL Cup · 2015 · HT 1–0

Score colours are from Preston's point of view.

Preston vs Watford: results by competition

PPrestonDrawsWatford
Championship11254
EFL Cup1100

Wins, draws and defeats; the win columns carry the team names.

Preston vs Watford: home and away matches

VenuePWDrawsLGoals
Home: Preston62227:8
Home: Watford62318:5

Results from the home side's point of view in each match.

Preston vs Watford: records and streaks

Preston

  • Biggest win2/10/24 · Preston 3–0 Watford
  • Most recent win21/1/25 · Watford 1–2 Preston
  • Longest unbeaten run5

Watford

  • Biggest win16/12/23 · Preston 1–5 Watford
  • Most recent win8/9/26 · Watford 2–1 Preston
  • Longest unbeaten run6

Preston vs Watford: current form

Preston

DLLLD
24 OctPreston1–1West Brom
17 OctWrexham4–1Preston
13 OctBirmingham4–0Preston
10 OctPreston0–1Millwall
19 SeptQPR2–2Preston

Watford

LWLLL
24 OctWolves1–0Watford
17 OctWatford2–0Charlton
13 OctCardiff5–1Watford
10 OctWatford0–4Burnley
18 SeptBristol City1–0Watford

Preston vs Watford: league positions

Full table
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21Watford123-2-710:2011
24Preston121-2-910:255

Preston vs Watford: frequently asked questions

Who has won more meetings, Preston or Watford?

Watford come out on top in the meetings so far (4 wins against 3; 5 draws).

How did the last meeting between Preston and Watford end?

The last meeting (8/9/26, Championship) finished Watford 2–1 Preston.

How many goals are scored when Preston play Watford?

Matches between these teams average 2.3 goals; both sides have scored in 50% of them and 50% have gone over 2.5 goals.

When do Preston and Watford play next?

Next match: Preston vs Watford, 7 April 2027 at 19:45 (Championship).

Preston vs Watford head to head

Here are all the meetings between Preston and Watford: who has won how often, how many goals have been scored, how it looks in each competition and at home or away. Tips for Championship matches are on the league page, with more in the Predictions section.