Match Events
- 51′Watford, penalty goal:0–1Penalty
- 62′Preston, substitution:off
- 63′Watford, yellow card:
- 72′Preston, substitution:off
- 73′Watford, substitution:off
- 79′Preston, substitution:off
- 81′Watford, substitution:off
- 81′Watford, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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Preston
4-2-3-1
6.70
Average match ratingWatford +0.37
7.07
Watford
4-3-3
Referee
Tony Harrington
Deepdale
Key Stats
39%Possession61%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots9
0Shots on Target1
4Corners8
65%Pass Accuracy77%
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Match report
Preston vs Watford — the facts
Watford won 1–0 away against Preston (half-time 0–0).
Preston met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 30). Kick-off was Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 19:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Team pages: Preston · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 51' Goal (penalty): João Pedro — 0–1
Starting line-ups
Preston (4-2-3-1)
Watford (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Watford final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Preston and Watford team pages or the Championship page.