Watford 2–1 Preston North End · Total Bound Football

Watford

2–1

8 Sep 2026

Preston North End

Europa League Tue 8 Sep, 19:45London Vicarage Road, Watford Farai Hallam 14,987 attendance

Timeline

5' Callum Lang
45' Othmane Maamma for Rocco Vata
45' Stephy Mavididi for Amin Nabizada
45' Iker Bravo for Martín Payero
61' Jordan Zemura for Omar-Haktab Traoré
62' Andrija Vukcevic Yellow Card
66' Delano Burgzorg for Johnny Kenny
66' Stanley Mills for Andrija Vukcevic
67' Lewis Gibson Yellow Card
69' Edo Kayembe
75' Jusef Erabi for Callum Lang
75' Liam Gibbs for Leo Leroy
76' Mamadou Doumbia assist Iker Bravo
82' Thierry Small for Alfie Devine
88' Luca Kjerrumgaard for Mamadou Doumbia

Match stats

61.1% Possession 38.9%

15 Shots 18

5 On target 6

7 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

5 Saves 3

436 Accurate passes 243

Lineups

Watford 4-2-3-1

1 Ravaglia

23 Traoré 3 Coulibaly 6 Pollock 4 Keben

5 Kyprianou 39 Kayembe

11 Vata 22 Payero 21 Nabizada

20 Doumbia

Preston North End 5-3-2

1 Iversen

3 Vukcevic 19 Gibson 14 Storey 24 Offiah 4 Clarke

7 Devine 15 Thompson 27 Leroy

38 Kenny 10 Lang

Watford 4-2-3-1

1 Federico Ravaglia G
3 Soumaila Coulibaly CD-L
6 Matthew Pollock CD-R
23 Omar-Haktab Traoré ▼ LB
4 Kévin Keben RB
22 Martín Payero ▼ AM
5 Hector Kyprianou LM
39 Edo Kayembe RM
20 Mamadou Doumbia ▼ F
11 Rocco Vata ▼ AM-L
21 Amin Nabizada ▼ AM-R

Came on

9 Luca Kjerrumgaard ▲ SUB
17 Iker Bravo ▲ SUB
33 Jordan Zemura ▲ SUB
45 Stephy Mavididi ▲ SUB
7 Othmane Maamma ▲ SUB

Unused substitutes (3)

26 Daniel Bachmann SUB
24 Sam Walker SUB
56 Albert Eames SUB

Preston North End 5-3-2

1 Daniel Iversen G
14 Jordan Storey CD
19 Lewis Gibson CD-L
24 Odeluga Offiah CD-R
3 Andrija Vukcevic ▼ LB
4 Harrison Clarke RB
15 Jordan Thompson CM
7 Alfie Devine ▼ CM-L
27 Leo Leroy ▼ CM-R
38 Johnny Kenny ▼ CF-L
10 Callum Lang ▼ CF-R

Came on

17 Stanley Mills ▲ SUB
37 Delano Burgzorg ▲ SUB
9 Jusef Erabi ▲ SUB
11 Thierry Small ▲ SUB
20 Liam Gibbs ▲ SUB

Unused substitutes (4)

23 Andy Moran SUB
6 Liam Lindsay SUB
12 Caleb Wiley SUB
21 Lee Nicholls SUB

Commentary

Match ends, Watford 2, Preston North End 1.
90'+5' Second Half ends, Watford 2, Preston North End 1.
90'+4' Attempt saved. Iker Bravo (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Luca Kjerrumgaard.
90'+2' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
90'+2' Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stanley Mills.
90'+2' Foul by Iker Bravo (Watford).
90'+2' Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'+1' Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1' Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
89' Attempt blocked. Jusef Erabi (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
88' Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Mamadou Doumbia.

84 earlier entries

85' Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
82' Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Alfie Devine.
81' Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79' Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
76' Goal! Watford 2, Preston North End 1. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iker Bravo with a cross.
75' Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Gibbs replaces Léo Leroy.
75' Substitution, Preston North End. Jusef Erabi replaces Callum Lang.
74' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Zemura with a cross.
73' Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah with a cross.
73' Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Alfie Devine with a through ball.
71' Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71' Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
69' Goal! Watford 1, Preston North End 1. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
68' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Clarke.
67' Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67' Iker Bravo (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67' Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
66' Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
66' Substitution, Preston North End. Stanley Mills replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
66' Substitution, Preston North End. Delano Burgzorg replaces Johnny Kenny.
65' Foul by Hector Kyprianou (Watford).
65' Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64' Jordan Zemura (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64' Foul by Léo Leroy (Preston North End).
62' Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62' Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62' Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
61' Substitution, Watford. Jordan Zemura replaces Omar Haktab Traoré.
60' Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Watford).
60' Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58' Attempt saved. Harry Clarke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Alfie Devine.
56' Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
56' Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55' Attempt missed. Mattie Pollock (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
53' Attempt missed. Harry Clarke (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic with a cross.
49' Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
49' Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49' Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Lang following a fast break.
47' Attempt missed. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang.
45' Substitution, Watford. Iker Bravo replaces Martín Payero.
45' Substitution, Watford. Stephy Mavididi replaces Amin Nabizada.
45' Substitution, Watford. Othmane Maamma replaces Rocco Vata.
45' Second Half begins Watford 0, Preston North End 1.
45'+2' First Half ends, Watford 0, Preston North End 1.
45'+2' Attempt blocked. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.
45'+1' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45' Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
43' Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
42' Attempt missed. Kévin Keben (Watford) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe with a cross.
41' Attempt blocked. Amin Nabizada (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
41' Soumaïla Coulibaly (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41' Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
38' Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Omar Haktab Traoré.
35' Foul by Soumaïla Coulibaly (Watford).
35' Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33' Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Clarke.
32' Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Léo Leroy.
29' Attempt missed. Léo Leroy (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
27' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
27' Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
26' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
21' Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
20' Offside, Preston North End. Callum Lang is caught offside.
19' Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Johnny Kenny with a cross.
18' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
18' Attempt blocked. Amin Nabizada (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
16' Attempt missed. Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Payero.
13' Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Lang.
11' Soumaïla Coulibaly (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11' Foul by Callum Lang (Preston North End).
7' Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
5' Goal! Watford 0, Preston North End 1. Callum Lang (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
5' Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by Alfie Devine.
5' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Hector Kyprianou.
5' Attempt blocked. Johnny Kenny (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
3' Foul by Harry Clarke (Preston North End).
3' Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Foul by Martín Payero (Watford).
3' Léo Leroy (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Mamadou Doumbia.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Watford L L D L D

D at Wrexham 1-1 EFL Championship
L Peterborough United 5-1 Carabao Cup
D West Ham United 1-1 EFL Championship
L at Swansea City 2-0 EFL Championship
L at West Bromwich Albion 1-0 EFL Championship

Preston North End W L L L L

L Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 EFL Championship
L Everton 4-0 Carabao Cup
L at Charlton Athletic 1-0 EFL Championship
L Bristol City 3-1 EFL Championship
W Blackburn Rovers 2-1 EFL Championship

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