Match Events
- 15′Watford, substitution:off
- 17′Preston, goal:0–1assist
- 27′Preston, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Watford, substitution:off
- 53′Watford, substitution:off
- 56′Preston, goal:0–2assist
- 66′Preston, substitution:off
- 71′Preston, yellow card:
- 72′Preston, substitution:off
- 73′Preston, substitution:off
- 73′Preston, substitution:off
- 77′Watford, substitution:off
- 77′Watford, substitution:off
- 90′Watford, goal:1–2assist
- 90+2′Preston, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 2
Lineups
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Watford
3-4-2-1
6.95
Average match ratingPreston +0.24
7.19
Preston
3-4-2-1
Vicarage Road
Key Stats
68%Possession32%
0.38Expected Goals2.44
10Shots15
4Shots on Target8
4Corners2
87%Pass Accuracy67%
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Match report
Watford vs Preston — the facts
Preston won 2–1 away against Watford (half-time 0–1).
Watford met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 28). Kick-off was Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 19:45 UTC at Vicarage Road. Referee: Tom Nield.
Team pages: Watford · Preston · Championship
Key moments
- 17' Goal: Milutin Osmajić (assist: Jayden Meghoma) — 0–1
- 56' Goal: Milutin Osmajić (assist: Mads Frøkjær-Jensen) — 0–2
- 90' Goal: Rocco Vata (assist: Mattie Pollock) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Watford (3-4-2-1)
Preston (3-4-2-1)
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.