Watford

Watford

Watford

Full time
12
21.01.25
Preston

Preston

Preston


Vata (90')
Osmajic (56') Osmajic (17')

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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson
    • Liam Lindsay

    The away team replace Stefan Teitur Thordarson with Liam Lindsay.

  • 90'
    Goal !
    • Rocco Vata (Scorer)
    • Matthew Pollock (Assist)

    Goal! Watford reduce the deficit to 1-2 through Rocco Vata.

    Great play from Matthew Pollock to set up the goal.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Imran Louza
    • Tom Dele-Bashiru

    Imran Louza, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Tom Dele-Bashiru is the substitute for Watford.

  • 77'
    Substitution
    • Edo Kayembe
    • Mamadou Doumbia

    Tom Cleverley (Watford) is making a fourth substitution, with Mamadou Doumbia replacing Edo Kayembe.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Mads Frokjaer-Jensen
    • Sam Greenwood

    Sam Greenwood is replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for the away team.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Milutin Osmajic
    • Emil Riis

    Emil Riis is on a sub for Milutin Osmajic for Preston.

  • 72'
    Substitution
    • Jayden Meghoma
    • Robbie Brady

    The away team have replaced Jayden Meghoma with Robbie Brady. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 71'
    Yellow Card
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson

    Stefan Teitur Thordarson (Preston) has received a yellow card from Tom Nield.

  • 67'
    Substitution
    • Ryan Ledson
    • Duane Holmes

    The away team replace Ryan Ledson with Duane Holmes.

  • 56'
    Goal !
    • Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)
    • Mads Frokjaer-Jensen (Assist)

    Preston take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Milutin Osmajic.

    Mads Frokjaer-Jensen with an assist there.

  • 53'
    Substitution
    • Festy Ebosele
    • Giorgi Chakvetadze

    Festy Ebosele (Watford) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • James Abankwah
    • Yasser Larouci

    Watford make their second substitution with Yasser Larouci replacing James Abankwah.

  • 27'
    Yellow Card
    • Jordan Storey

    Preston's Jordan Storey has been booked in Watford.

  • 17'
    Goal !
    • Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)
    • Jayden Meghoma (Assist)

    Goal! Preston have got their heads in front thanks to a Milutin Osmajic strike.

    Jayden Meghoma instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 15'
    Substitution
    • Kwadwo Baah
    • Festy Ebosele

    Festy Ebosele (Watford) has replaced the possibly injured Kwadwo Baah at Vicarage Road.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Watford Watford
(3-4-2-1)
(3-4-3)
Preston Preston
23Bond25Abankwah3Sierralta6Pollock34Baah10Louza17Sissoko2Ngakia11Vata39Kayembe19Bayo1Woodman19Gibson18Ledson14Storey3Meghoma8McCann10Frokjaer-Jensen16Hughes22Thordarson28Osmajic29Hayden
23Bond25Abankwah3Sierralta6Pollock34Baah10Louza17Sissoko2Ngakia11Vata39Kayembe19Bayo
Watford Watford
(3-4-2-1)
1Woodman19Gibson18Ledson14Storey3Meghoma8McCann10Frokjaer-Jensen16Hughes22Thordarson28Osmajic29Hayden
(3-4-3)
Preston Preston
Watford Watford
Cleverley, Tom
Coach
Substitutes
Festy Ebosele 36
15' Out: Kwadwo Baah

Yasser Larouci 37
46' Out: James Abankwah

Giorgi Chakvetadze 8
53' Out: Festy Ebosele

Mamadou Doumbia 20
77' Out: Edo Kayembe

Tom Dele-Bashiru 24
77' Out: Imran Louza
Missing players
Caleb Wiley
Injured
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Duane Holmes 25
67' Out: Ryan Ledson

Robbie Brady 11
72' Out: Jayden Meghoma

Emil Riis 9
73' Out: Milutin Osmajic

Sam Greenwood 20
73' Out: Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

Liam Lindsay 6
90' Out: Stefan Teitur Thordarson

Statistics

Ball possession
Watford68%
32% Preston
Shots
3Off goal34On goal7

3
Shots blocked
3
4
Corner kicks
2
2
Offsides
3
5
Saves
3
9
Fouls
14
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

News

Head to head

In their head-to-head encounters, Watford FC and Preston North End have faced each other 7 times, with Watford FC winning 3 matches, Preston North End winning 1 match, and 3 matches ending in draws. Watford FC has secured 1 win at home and 2 as guests, while Preston North End has achieved 1 win at home and none as guests.

Watford
Matches:  8
Preston
38%
Wins: 3
38%
Draws: 3
25%
Wins: 2
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Jan 2025
    WatfordWatford
    1 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 Oct 2024
    PrestonPreston
    3 : 0
    WatfordWatford
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    6 Apr 2024
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 0
    PrestonPreston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    16 Dec 2023
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 5
    WatfordWatford
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Mar 2023
    WatfordWatford
    0 : 0
    PrestonPreston

Form

WatfordWatford
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    3 May 2025
    Watford
    1 : 1
    Sheff Wed
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    26 Apr 2025
    Blackburn
    2 : 1
    Watford
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Apr 2025
    Portsmouth
    1 : 0
    Watford
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    18 Apr 2025
    Watford
    1 : 2
    Burnley
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    12 Apr 2025
    West Brom
    2 : 1
    Watford
PrestonPreston
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    3 May 2025
    Bristol City
    2 : 2
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    26 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    Plymouth Argyle
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    21 Apr 2025
    Hull
    2 : 1
    Preston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    18 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    QPR
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    12 Apr 2025
    Leeds
    2 : 1
    Preston

Watford vs Preston Standings

Watford FC are currently in 8th position in the standings, while Preston North End are in 16th position.

PosTeamWDLMPts
13Norwich1415174657
14Watford169214657
15QPR1414184656
...
19Derby1311224650
20Preston1020164650
21Hull1213214649

Match information