Preston vs Watford

14 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. Dobbin 19’
  • M. Osmajić 70’
  • O. Maamma 55’
  • O. Offiah 57’ (og)

Match summary

Preston and Watford shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, L. Dobbin put Preston ahead in the 19th minute. In the second half, O. Maamma equalised in the 55th minute, Offiah's own goal put Watford in front in the 57th minute, and M. Osmajić equalised in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Preston created 0.79 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Watford 0.85 from 20.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
8 Shots 20
3 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 7
376 Passes 363
71.8% Pass accuracy 71.6%
28 Tackles 19
8 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Preston Watford
18’
O. MaammaShot on target
L. DobbinRight foot shot1-0 (Preston)
19’
33’
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
43’
I. LouzaShot on target
46’
K. BaahG. Chakvetadze
A. DevineShot on target
51’
54’
O. MaammaShot on target
55’
O. MaammaRight foot shot1-1 (Watford)
57’
O. OffiahOwn goal1-2 (Watford)
61’
F. MendyS. Goglichidze
T. SmallA. Vukčević
63’
C. LangP. Valentín
63’
M. OsmajićD. Jebbison
63’
M. OsmajićLeft foot shot2-2 (Preston)
70’
78’
M. DoumbiaL. Kjerrumgaard
A. HughesL. Dobbin
79’
79’
J. PetrisM. Pollock
L. Gibson
81’
86’
E. BoveI. Louza
89’
J. Petris

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 0.85 19’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 1-0 19’ 55’ O. Maamma (Watford), 1-1 55’ 57’ O. Offiah (Watford) own goal, 1-2 57’ 70’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.79 0.85 19’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 1-0 Dobbin 19’ 55’ O. Maamma (Watford), 1-1 Maamma 55’ 57’ O. Offiah (Watford) own goal, 1-2 Offiah 57’ 70’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 2-2 Osmajić 70’
Preston 0.79 xGWatford 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Preston attacking 
2’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 19’ L. Dobbin (Preston), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 70’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 11’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 71’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 85’ K. Baah (Watford), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+4’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 33’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ S. Mfuni (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ F. Mendy (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ F. Mendy (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ J. Abankwah (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ O. Offiah (Preston), own goal 2’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 70’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 19’ L. Dobbin (Preston), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 11’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 71’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 85’ K. Baah (Watford), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+4’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 33’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 54’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ S. Mfuni (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ F. Mendy (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ M. Pollock (Watford), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ F. Mendy (Watford), from a corner, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ J. Abankwah (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ O. Maamma (Watford), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ O. Offiah (Preston), own goal
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Lineups

Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI
Cornell
Offiah
Storey
Gibson
Valentín 63’
McCann
Whiteman
Devine
Vukčević 63’
Dobbin
Jebbison 63’
Watford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Selvik
Abankwah
Goglichidze 61’
Pollock 79’
Mfuni
Mendy
Kayembe
Chakvetadze 46’
Louza 86’
Maamma
Kjerrumgaard 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Cornell
90′ 4 2 41 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
O. Offiah
90′ 4 1 – 5 1 28 – – – –
J. Storey
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 36 – – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 1 – – 8 5 62 1 – –
A. Hughes Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 3 3 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
P. Valentín
63′ – – 12 – – 1 – 3 – – –
A. McCann
90′ – – 37 – – 9 1 11 – – –
B. Whiteman
90′ – 1 52 2 – 3 1 3 – – –
A. Devine
90′ – – 34 1 – 2 1 7 – 2 –
A. Vukčević
63′ – – 24 – – 2 – 4 3 – –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 – – –
M. Osmajić Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
L. Dobbin
79′ 1 – 3 1 0.27 – 1 3 1 19 –
D. Jebbison
63′ – – – – – – 1 – – 8 –
C. Lang Came on as a substitute
27′ – 1 – – – – 1 3 1 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Preston win 33% Avg odds 2.89
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Watford win 38% Avg odds 2.46

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston LLLDW
Watford DDLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-1 Preston, 25 Nov 25 Next meeting: Watford 2-1 Preston, 08 Sep 26  All Preston vs Watford meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.