EFL Championship · Tue 8 Sep 2026 · Vicarage Road
- Edo Kayembe 69'
- Mamadou Doumbia 76'
- Callum Lang 6'
The story
Watford beat Preston North End 2-1 at Vicarage Road in EFL Championship, matchday 6.
Watford's goals came from Edo Kayembe (69') and Mamadou Doumbia (76'); Callum Lang (6') replied for Preston North End.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Watford came from behind to win.
Watford had 61% of the ball and 15 shots to Preston North End's 18.
Match stats
Key moments
- 6' Callum Lang Goal · Preston North End 0-1
- 69' Edo Kayembe Goal · Watford 1-1
- 76' Mamadou Doumbia Goal · Watford 2-1 Assist: Iker Bravo
Line-ups
Watford
- Federico RavagliaGoalkeeper
- Omar Traoréoff 61'Defender
- Soumaïla CoulibalyDefender
- Kévin KebenDefender
- Mattie PollockDefender
- Edo KayembeMidfielder
- Martín Payerooff 46'Midfielder
- Rocco Vataoff 46'Midfielder
- Hector KyprianouMidfielder
- Mamadou Doumbiaoff 88'Forward
- Amin Nabizadaoff 46'Forward
Preston North End
- Daniel IversenGoalkeeper
- Harry ClarkeDefender
- Odeluga OffiahDefender
- Lewis GibsonDefender
- Andrija Vukcevicoff 66'Defender
- Jordan StoreyDefender
- Alfie Devineoff 82'Midfielder
- Léo Leroyoff 75'Midfielder
- Jordan ThompsonMidfielder
- Johnny Kennyoff 66'Forward
- Callum Langoff 75'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (5)
- 6' ⚽ Callum Lang
- 62' 🟨 Andrija Vukcevic
- 67' 🟨 Lewis Gibson
- 69' ⚽ Edo Kayembe
- 76' ⚽ Mamadou Doumbiaassist Iker Bravo
Head to head
1Watford wins3Draws2Preston North End wins