Match Events
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 47′Preston, yellow card:
- 51′Preston, yellow card:
- 69′Preston, substitution:off
- 71′Watford, substitution:off
- 77′Preston, substitution:off
- 85′Preston, yellow card:
- 87′Watford, substitution:off
- 87′Preston, substitution:off
- 89′Preston, yellow card:
- 90+5′Watford, yellow card:
- Full-time
Lineups
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Watford
4-2-3-1
6.95
Average match ratingPreston +0.13
7.08
Preston
3-4-1-2
Referee
Gavin Ward
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
60%Possession40%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots11
4Shots on Target2
6Corners3
76%Pass Accuracy64%
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Match report
Watford vs Preston — the facts
Watford and Preston drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Watford met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 35). Kick-off was Saturday, 4 March 2023, 15:00 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Team pages: Watford · Preston · Championship
Starting line-ups
Watford (4-2-3-1)
Preston (3-4-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Watford vs Preston 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 Watford and Preston team pages or the Championship page.