Match report
Preston vs Watford — the facts
Preston and Watford drew 2–2 (half-time 1–0).
Preston met Watford in the Championship (Regular Season - 32). Kick-off was Saturday, 14 February 2026, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Team pages: Preston · Watford · Championship
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Lewis Dobbin (assist: Benjamin Whiteman) — 1–0
- 55' Goal: Othmane Maamma (assist: Imrân Louza) — 1–1
- 57' Goal (own goal): Odeluga Offiah — 1–2
- 70' Goal: Milutin Osmajić (assist: Callum Lang) — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-5-2)
Watford (4-2-3-1)
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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Preston vs Watford?
Preston and Watford drew 2–2 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Preston vs Watford?
Lewis Dobbin (19') for Preston; Othmane Maamma (55') for Watford; Odeluga Offiah (57') (own goal) for Watford; Milutin Osmajić (70') for Preston.
›Where can I watch Preston vs Watford highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Preston vs Watford; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Watford?
Preston and Watford have met 10 times — 3 wins for Preston, 3 wins for Watford and 4 draws.