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Watford vs Preston North End – Head to head record, results & stats

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Watford

L L D D W
25
meetings
58 goals total
Last: 14 Feb 2026
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Preston North End

W W D D L
6
Watford wins
9
Draws
10
Preston North End wins
24% 36% 40%
28
Goals scored
30

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Match averages

2.35
Avg goals / game
54%
Both to score
46%
Over 2.5 goals
7 / 9
Clean sheets (Watford / Preston N…)

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Biggest wins

All meetings (26)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
08 Sep 2026 Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End W English Football League C…
14 Feb 2026 Preston North End 2 - 2 Watford D English Football League C…
25 Nov 2025 Watford 1 - 1 Preston North End D English Football League C…
21 Jan 2025 Watford 1 - 2 Preston North End L English Football League C…
02 Oct 2024 Preston North End 3 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
06 Apr 2024 Watford 0 - 0 Preston North End D English Football League C…
16 Dec 2023 Preston North End 1 - 5 Watford W English Football League C…
04 Mar 2023 Watford 0 - 0 Preston North End D English Football League C…
20 Aug 2022 Preston North End 0 - 0 Watford D English Football League C…
16 Feb 2021 Preston North End 0 - 1 Watford W English Football League C…
28 Nov 2020 Watford 4 - 1 Preston North End W English Football League C…
25 Aug 2015 Preston North End 1 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
07 May 2011 Preston North End 3 - 1 Watford L English Football League C…
15 Feb 2011 Watford 2 - 2 Preston North End D English Football League C…
03 Apr 2010 Preston North End 1 - 1 Watford D English Football League C…
07 Nov 2009 Watford 2 - 0 Preston North End W English Football League C…
28 Oct 2008 Preston North End 2 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
04 Oct 2008 Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End W English Football League C…
23 Feb 2008 Watford 0 - 0 Preston North End D English Football League C…
12 Jan 2008 Preston North End 1 - 0 Watford L English Football League C…
26 Nov 2005 Preston North End 1 - 1 Watford D English Football League C…
06 Aug 2005 Watford 1 - 2 Preston North End L English Football League C…
19 Mar 2005 Watford 0 - 2 Preston North End L English Football League C…
07 Aug 2004 Preston North End 2 - 1 Watford L English Football League C…
14 Feb 2004 Watford 2 - 0 Preston North End W English Football League C…
04 Nov 2003 Preston North End 2 - 1 Watford L English Football League C…

By venue

At Watford 5W 5D 3L
At Preston North End 7W 4D 2L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Watford D Preston…
2026 1 1 0
2025 0 1 1
2024 0 1 1
2023 1 1 0
2022 0 1 0
2021 1 0 0
2020 1 0 0
2015 0 0 1
2011 0 1 1
2010 0 1 0
2009 1 0 0
2008 1 1 2
2005 0 1 2
2004 1 0 1
2003 0 0 1
First meeting
04 Nov 2003

About this head-to-head

Watford and Preston North End have met 25 times on record. Watford lead with 6 wins, Preston North End have won 10 times and the two clubs have drawn 9 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 November 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Watford vs Preston North End. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Watford and Preston North End.

Across their recorded meetings, Watford have found the net 28 times against Preston North End, while Preston North End have scored 30 times in reply — a combined 58 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 14 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Watford versus Preston North End clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Watford vs Preston North End — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Watford and Preston North End played each other?

Watford and Preston North End have met 25 times on record, with the first meeting on 04 November 2003.

Who has won more, Watford or Preston North End?

Preston North End have the edge with 10 wins to Watford's 6, with 9 draws between them.

When do Watford and Preston North End play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, 07 April 2027. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Watford play Preston North End?

Their meetings produce 2.35 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 54% of them.