Preston 2-2 Watford FC
Updated
It finished level: Preston 2-2 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Lewis Dobbin 19', Milutin Osmajic 70'. Watford FC goals: Othmane Maamma 55', Odel Offiah 57' (og). Expected goals: 0.82-0.85. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Imran Louza (8.6).
Match report
Preston 2-2 Watford FC: match report
Preston and Watford FC shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Deepdale on Saturday 14 February in the Championship.
Lewis Dobbin put Preston ahead on 19' (1-0), Othmane Maamma levelled for Watford FC on 55' (1-1), an own goal by Odel Offiah restored Watford FC's lead on 57' (1-2) and Milutin Osmajic levelled for Preston on 70' (2-2).
Preston had 51% of the ball, shots were 8-20 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-0.85.
Imran Louza (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,611. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Preston | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 270 (72%) | 260 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 12 |
Lineups
Preston (3-5-2): David Cornell, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Andrija Vukcevic, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze, Matthew Pollock, Stephen Mfuni, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 55' · Goal · Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 57' · Goal · Odel Offiah (Watford FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Formose Mendy for Saba Goglichidze (Watford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 63' · Substitution · Callum Lang for Pol Valentin (Preston)
- 63' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 70' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Jeremy Petris for Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Andrew Hughes for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 86' · Substitution · Edoardo Bove for Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jeremy Petris (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1996: Preston 13, draws 13, Watford FC 9.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Watford FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Watford FC?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Watford FC?
In 35 league meetings since 1996: Preston 13 wins, 13 draws, Watford FC 9 wins (goals 44-42).