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Watford vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Watford

2–1

Southampton

Iker Bravo
Amin Nabizada

Cyle Larin

16/08/2026 15:30 · Vicarage Road

Watford2–1Southampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Iker Bravo
Amin Nabizada
Othmane Maamma
Hector Kyprianou
Amin Nabizada
Matthew Pollock
Mamadou Doumbia
Martín Payero

Cyle Larin
Cyle Larin
Flynn Downes
James Bree

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

WatfordSouthampton

3Shots on target3

12Fouls9

6Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Watford

Southampton

Iker BravoMF · 61′Player of the match7.9
Ryan ManningDF · 90′7.7
Cyle LarinFW · 70′7.7
Amin NabizadaMF · 61′7.3
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′7.3

Iker BravoMF · 61′Player of the match7.9
Amin NabizadaMF · 61′7.3
Federico RavagliaGK · 90′7.2

Ryan ManningDF · 90′7.7
Cyle LarinFW · 70′7.7
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sun 16 Aug 15:30 EEST
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Capacity: 22,200
City: Watford

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Watford wins

13Draws

17Southampton wins

Last matches: Watford

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordCharlton20W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffWatford51L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordBurnley04L
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10L

Last matches: Southampton

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedSouthampton23W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichSouthampton01W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21L

Head-to-head matches

16.08.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordSouthampton21W
07.02.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonWatford10L
30.08.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordSouthampton22D
13.04.24ChampionshipSouthamptonWatford32L
06.02.24FA CupSouthamptonWatford30L
28.01.24FA CupWatfordSouthampton11D

2.91Avg goals60%Both scored53%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Watford vs Southampton: head-to-head record

43 meetings since 1982: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Watford wins

13Draws

17Southampton wins

61:64Goals (Watford : Southampton)

2.91Goals per match

60%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Watford at home: 6-11-535:32 goals in 22 games
Southampton at home: 12-2-732:26 goals in 21 games
Watford's biggest win: 0–3Southampton 0–3 Watford, 18 Oct 2008
Southampton's biggest win: 4–0Southampton 4–0 Watford, 1 Oct 2011

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Aug 2026	EFL Championship	Watford	2–1	Southampton
7 Feb 2026	EFL Championship	Southampton	1–0	Watford
30 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Watford	2–2	Southampton
13 Apr 2024	Championship	Southampton	3–2	Watford
6 Feb 2024	FA Cup	Southampton	3–0	Watford
28 Jan 2024	FA Cup	Watford	1–1	Southampton
9 Dec 2023	Championship	Watford	1–1	Southampton
13 Mar 2022	Premier League	Southampton	1–2	Watford
30 Oct 2021	Premier League	Watford	0–1	Southampton
28 Jun 2020	Premier League	Watford	1–3	Southampton
30 Nov 2019	Premier League	Southampton	2–1	Watford
23 Apr 2019	Premier League	Watford	1–1	Southampton
10 Nov 2018	Premier League	Southampton	1–1	Watford
27 Jan 2018	FA Cup	Southampton	1–0	Watford
13 Jan 2018	Premier League	Watford	2–2	Southampton
9 Sept 2017	Premier League	Southampton	0–2	Watford
4 Mar 2017	Premier League	Watford	3–4	Southampton
13 Aug 2016	Premier League	Southampton	1–1	Watford
13 Jan 2016	Premier League	Southampton	2–0	Watford
23 Aug 2015	Premier League	Watford	0–0	Southampton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Watford1W 0D 4L · goals 3–11

L24.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHCharlton2–0
L13.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff1–5
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHBurnley0–4
L18.09EFL ChampionshipABristol City0–1

Southampton3W 1D 1L · goals 6–4

W24.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Ham United3–2
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHBolton0–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W11.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth1–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

WatfordSouthampton

0.7Goals scored per game2.0

1.8Goals conceded per game0.9

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets3

50%Failed to score10%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

WatfordSouthampton

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

0.9Goals scored2.4

1.3Goals conceded1.3

3.6Corners5.6

11.6Shots16.4

46%Possession58%

2.9Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets0%

38%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

WatfordSouthampton

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

266Passes514

207Accurate passes451

78%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

12Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

6Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Iker BravoWatford
7.7Ryan ManningSouthampton
7.7Cyle LarinSouthampton
7.3Amin NabizadaWatford
7.3Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton

Watford (16)

Southampton (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	West Brom	12	+3	21	DWWLL
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
20	Norwich	12	-2	12	WLLLL
21	Watford	12	-10	11	LWLLL
22	Burnley	12	-8	8	LLDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

WatfordFormationSouthampton

Watford

Southampton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

25George Long
15Nathan Wood

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About this match

Watford vs Southampton preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sun, 16 Aug 2026: Watford 2–1 Southampton.

Form · last 5 matches

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

WatfordSouthampton

0.7Goals scored per game2.0

1.8Goals conceded per game0.9

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

13Watford wins

13Draws

17Southampton wins

43 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Southampton lead by 9 pts

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Watford come into the game with LWLLL in their last 5 (3 scored, 11 conceded), while Southampton have WDWWL (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Watford's recent games and 50% of Southampton's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 70%.

Per game, Watford average 0.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Southampton 2.0 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 43 previous meetings: Watford 13 wins, Southampton 17 wins, draws 13.

Those 43 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

In the table, Watford are 21st (11 pts from 12 games) and Southampton are 6th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Watford vs Southampton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Watford and Southampton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Watford's last 10 matches and 70% of Southampton's last 10. In their 43 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Watford 2-1 Southampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Watford reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Southampton in 50% of their last 10. Their 43 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Watford, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (3 scored, 11 conceded). Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Watford and Southampton stand in the table?

Watford are 21st with 11 points from 12 games. Southampton are 6th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Watford vs Southampton: questions & answers

Who won Watford vs Southampton?

Watford won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Southampton?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Watford vs Southampton played?

Watford vs Southampton was played on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at 15:30 (GMT+3) at Vicarage Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?

43 meetings: Watford 13 wins, 13 draws, Southampton 17 wins. Those 43 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Watford vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Watford

Southampton

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Watford vs Southampton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Watford vs Southampton

How often do Watford and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLL mean?

Where do Watford and Southampton stand in the table?

Watford vs Southampton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Watford

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Watford vs Southampton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Watford vs Southampton

How often do Watford and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?