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Championship 2026/27 · Regular Season - 1

Watford vs Southampton, 16 August 2026: result and statistics

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Watford

2 : 1 16 August 2026
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Southampton

Championship standings
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
19 Watford 8 7 10 8
4 Southampton 8 19 10 14

Squad news

Injuries and suspensions: Watford — Southampton

Watford
J. Grieves
Lacking Match Fitness
J. Ngakia
Thigh Injury
K. Baah
Knock
T. Akomeah
Lacking Match Fitness
Southampton
C. Jander
Lacking Match Fitness

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Watford — Southampton

Watford

0 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses in the last 5 matches

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Watford — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Watford

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Watford — at home

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Watford
Southampton

2 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches

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Southampton — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Southampton

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Southampton — away

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

Southampton

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Head-to-head: Watford and Southampton

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
07.02.2026 Championship Southampton — Watford 1:0
30.08.2025 Championship Watford — Southampton 2:2
13.03.2022 Premier League Southampton — Watford 1:2
30.10.2021 Premier League Watford — Southampton 0:1

Match timeline

Match events: Watford — Southampton

First half 2 - 0
Hector Kyprianou Foul
1 - 0
I. Bravo
Matthew Pollock Foul
Cyle Larin Argument
James Bree Foul
J. Zemura Replaced: M. Bola
2 - 0
A. Nabizada
Amin Nabizada Foul
Second half 2 - 1
2 - 1
C. Larin Assist: C. Bragg
F. Azaz Replaced: L. Dobbin
M. Payero Replaced: I. Bravo
E. Kayembe Replaced: E. Bove
M. Adu Poku Replaced: A. Nabizada
S. Edozie Replaced: C. Bragg
D. Mubama Replaced: C. Larin
Mamadou Doumbia Foul
Othmane Maamma Argument
Flynn Downes Argument
R. Vata Replaced: O. Maamma
Martín Payero Foul
B. Brereton Diaz Replaced: K. Matsuki
Watford Metric Southampton
2 Goals 1
0.81 Expected goals (xG) 1.71
16 Shots 17
3 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 8
7 Blocked shots 6
11 Shots inside the box 11
5 Shots outside the box 6
4 Corners 8
12 Fouls 9
Offsides 3
34 % Ball possession, % 66 %
2 Goalkeeper saves 1
266 Total passes 514
207 Accurate passes 451
78 % Pass accuracy, % 88 %
6 Yellow cards 3
Referee: Matt Donohue, England

Player statistics

Player ratings: Watford — Southampton

Watford Rating
17
Iker Bravo M · 61 min · goals: 1
7.9
21
Amin Nabizada M · 61 min · goals: 1
7.3
1
Federico Ravaglia G · 90 min
7.2
7
Othmane Maamma M · 77 min
7.2
5
Hector Kyprianou M · 90 min
7.0
6
Matthew Pollock D · 90 min
6.9
4
Kévin Keben Biakolo D · 90 min
6.9
8
Edoardo Bove M · 61 min
6.7
48
Michael Adu-Poku F · 29 min
6.7
22
Martín Payero M · 29 min
6.7
11
Rocco Vata F · 13 min
6.7
20
Mamadou Doumbia F · 90 min
6.6
39
Edo Kayembe M · 29 min
6.6
16
Marc Bola D · 24 min
6.6
23
Omar Haktab Traore D · 90 min
6.5
33
Jordan Zemura D · 66 min
6.3
26
Daniel Bachmann G
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53
James Clarridge D
—
56
Albert Eames D
—
9
Luca Kjerrumgaard F
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Southampton Rating
3
Ryan Manning D · 90 min
7.7
9
Cyle Larin F · 70 min · goals: 1
7.7
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis D · 90 min
7.3
26
Cameron Bragg M · 70 min · assists: 1
7.2
4
Flynn Downes M · 90 min
7.0
7
Leo Scienza M · 90 min
6.7
23
Samuel Edozie M · 20 min
6.7
28
Divin Mubama F · 20 min
6.5
27
Kuryu Matsuki M · 89 min
6.3
10
Finn Azaz M · 33 min
6.3
14
James Bree D · 90 min
6.2
11
Lewis Dobbin M · 57 min
6.2
5
Jack Stephens D · 90 min
5.6
1
Daniel Peretz G · 90 min
5.6
22
Ben Brereton Díaz F · 1 min
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25
George Long G
—
15
Nathan Wood D
—
34
Welington D
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18
Tom Fellows M
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19
Cameron Archer F
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Match information

Match information: Watford — Southampton

Kick-off16 August 2026, 15:30
CompetitionChampionship
Season2026/27
Round / stageRegular Season - 1
VenueVicarage Road
CityWatford
RefereeMatt Donohue, England

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Watford — Southampton

01 What time does Watford vs Southampton kick off?

Watford vs Southampton (Championship) kicks off 16 August 2026, 15:30.

02 Where is Watford vs Southampton being played?

The match is played at Vicarage Road (Watford).

03 Who is the referee for Watford vs Southampton?

The referee for Watford vs Southampton is Matt Donohue, England.

04 What is the recent form of Watford and Southampton?

Watford: 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 1–16. Southampton: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 9–6.

05 How many times have Watford and Southampton played each other?

Our database has 4 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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