Championship · Matchday 6
Watford FC
2 – 1
Full time
Preston North End FC
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 18:45
Events
- Callum LangGoal⚽5'Callum LangGoal
- Andrija VukcevicGult kort▮62'Andrija VukcevicGult kort
- Lewis GibsonGult kort▮67'Lewis GibsonGult kort
- Edo KayembeGoal⚽69'Edo KayembeGoal
- Mamadou DoumbiaGoal - Header⚽76'Mamadou DoumbiaGoal - Header
Lineups
3-3-3Probable lineup4-3-3
Watford · bench
Estimated lineup based on playing time and form — official lineups are not available in our data source.
Match stats
Top stats
1.93Expected goals (xG)2.34
61%Possession39%
15Total shots18
5Shots on target6
Shots
10Shots off target12
3Blocked shots6
5Saves3
Attack
2Corners4
2Offsides1
15Crosses18
Passes
526Passes319
436Accurate passes243
65Long balls57
Defence
7Fouls10
8Tackles16
7Interceptions12
30Clearances42
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Match statistics from ESPN. xG is an estimate based on shot volume and quality (on target 0.30 · blocked 0.05 · off target 0.04 · penalty 0.46).
Player ratings
Watford
Preston NE
- 7.0Callum Lang Man of the Match
- 5.6Andrija Vukcevic
- 5.6Lewis Gibson
Form & table
Watford
0 pts · 0 played
Preston NE
0 pts · 0 played
Key players
Official lineups, cards and shot stats are not available from our data source, so the lineup and stats above are based on playing time, form and season figures.