Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
Biggest wins
All meetings (25)
By venue
Competitions faced in
English Football League Championship
English Football League Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Watford | D | Preston… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Watford and Preston North End have met 25 times on record. Watford lead with 6 wins, Preston North End have won 10 times and the two clubs have drawn 9 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 04 November 2003.
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Across their recorded meetings, Watford have found the net 28 times against Preston North End, while Preston North End have scored 30 times in reply — a combined 58 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 14 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Watford versus Preston North End clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.