Preston North End vs Watford
Match pulse
PNEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 PNE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 WAT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Final score
Preston North End and Watford drew 2-2 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Deepdale. Goals for Preston: Lewis Dobbin (19') and Milutin Osmajic (70'). Goals for Watford: Othmane Maamma (55') and Odeluga Offiah (own goal) (57').
Play by play
- Match ends, Preston North End 2, Watford 2.
- Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Watford 2.
- 90'+5'
Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
- 90'+4'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a set piece situation.
J. Storey
- 90'+2'
Foul
Foul by James Abankwah (Watford).
- 90'+2'
Free kick won
Callum Lang (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'
Free kick won
Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 89'
Yellow card
Jeremy Petris (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
J. Petris
- 89'
Free kick won
Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'
Foul
Foul by Jeremy Petris (Watford).
- 89'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
O. Maamma
- 88'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe with a headed pass following a fast break.
M. Doumbia
- 87'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Othmane Maamma (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
O. Maamma
- 87'
Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Stephen Mfuni (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Othmane Maamma.
S. Mfuni
- 86'Sub
Subbed on for I. Louza
Substitution, Watford. Edoardo Bove replaces Imrân Louza.
E. Bove
- 85'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edo Kayembe with a cross.
K. Baah
- 84'
Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Othmane Maamma.
K. Baah
- 83'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
M. Osmajic
- 81'
Yellow card
Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
L. Gibson
- 80'
Free kick won
Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80'
Foul
Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
- 79'Sub
Subbed on for L. Dobbin
Substitution, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes replaces Lewis Dobbin.
A. Hughes
- 79'Sub
Subbed on for M. Pollock
Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Petris replaces Mattie Pollock.
J. Petris
Leaders
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