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Southampton vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Southampton

1–0

Watford

Cyle Larin

07/02/2026 14:31 · St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton1–0Watford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cyle Larin
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
James Bree
Shea Charles

Giorgi Chakvetadze

Key stats

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

Key stats

SouthamptonWatford

4Shots on target2

10Fouls10

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Southampton

Watford

Jack StephensDF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Caspar JanderMF · 90′7.2
WelingtonDF · 90′7.2
Shea CharlesMF · 52′7.2
Cyle LarinFW · 23′7.2

Jack StephensDF · 90′Player of the match7.5
Caspar JanderMF · 90′7.2
WelingtonDF · 90′7.2

Egil SelvikGK · 90′7.2
Imrân LouzaMF · 90′7.0
Stephen MfuniDF · 70′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 7 Feb 14:31 EET
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity: 32,689
City: Southampton, Hampshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Southampton wins

1Draws

1Watford wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

16.08.26EFL ChampionshipWatfordSouthampton21L
07.02.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonWatford10W
30.08.25EFL ChampionshipWatfordSouthampton22D

2.67Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

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

Southampton vs Watford: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Southampton wins

1Draws

1Watford wins

4:4Goals (Southampton : Watford)

2.67Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Southampton at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Watford at home: 1-1-04:3 goals in 2 games
Southampton's biggest win: 1–0Southampton 1–0 Watford, 7 Feb 2026
Watford's biggest win: 2–1Watford 2–1 Southampton, 16 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

SouthamptonWatford

2.0Goals scored per game0.7

0.9Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score50%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SouthamptonWatford

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

2.4Goals scored0.9

1.3Goals conceded1.3

5.6Corners3.6

16.4Shots11.6

58%Possession46%

1.8Yellow cards2.9

0%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score38%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SouthamptonWatford

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

412Passes453

333Accurate passes373

81%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

10Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.5Jack StephensSouthampton
7.2Caspar JanderSouthampton
7.2WelingtonSouthampton
7.2Shea CharlesSouthampton
7.2Cyle LarinSouthampton

Southampton (15)

Watford (16)

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

SouthamptonFormationWatford

Southampton

Watford

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Southampton vs Watford preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 7 Feb 2026: Southampton 1–0 Watford.

Form · last 5 matches

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

WatfordLWLLL3 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SouthamptonWatford

2.0Goals scored per game0.7

0.9Goals conceded per game1.8

70%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Southampton wins

1Draws

1Watford wins

3 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Watford21st11 pts · 12 played

Southampton lead by 9 pts

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

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

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

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Southampton 1 wins, Watford 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

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

Nito explains: Southampton vs Watford

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Southampton's last 10 matches and 40% of Watford's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Southampton 1-0 Watford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Southampton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Watford in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

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

Where do Southampton and Watford stand in the table?

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

Southampton vs Watford: questions & answers

Who won Southampton vs Watford?

Southampton won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Southampton vs Watford?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Southampton vs Watford played?

Southampton vs Watford was played on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at 14:31 (GMT+2) at St. Mary's Stadium.

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

3 meetings: Southampton 1 wins, 1 draws, Watford 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Southampton vs Watford result, stats & H2H

Southampton

Watford

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 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

Southampton vs Watford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Southampton vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Watford stand in the table?

Southampton vs Watford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Meetings (3 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Watford

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Southampton vs Watford: questions & answers

Nito explains: Southampton vs Watford

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?