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Watford vs Southampton

Watford faced Southampton in Championship.

Watford
2 1
Watford won the match.
Southampton
Kick-off 16.08.2026 13:30 BST LeagueChampionship Season2026/27 RoundMatchday 1 Venue Vicarage Road Watford RefereeMatt Donohue, England

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League context

Standings

Watford are 20 in the table and Southampton are 13.

Phase League phase
Watford Rank 20, 8 pts
Southampton Rank 13, 10 pts
Events 21
H2H 10

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Key events

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Watford
Southampton
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14'
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24'
29'
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56'
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72'
74'
77'
84'
89'

Match statistics

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Watford Watford
Southampton Southampton
4
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
7
16
Total shots
16
0.83
xG
1.19
34%
Possession
66%
259
Total passes
496
203
Accurate passes
437
4
Corner kicks
5
0
Offsides
3
12
Fouls
8
6
Yellow cards
3
2
Goalkeeper saves
2
7
Blocked shots
6
11
Shots inside the box
10
5
Shots outside the box
6
-1.17
Goals prevented
-1.17

Player match statistics

Watford Watford
F. Ravaglia

Min 92

G — A — Rating 7.00
H. Kyprianou

Min 92

G — A — Rating 7.00
K. Keben

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.90
M. Pollock

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.60
O. Traoré

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.50
M. Doumbia

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.30
O. Maamma

Min 77

G — A — Rating 7.00
J. Zemura

Min 68

G — A — Rating 6.30
Southampton Southampton
R. Manning

Min 92

G — A — Rating 7.50
T. Harwood-Bellis

Min 92

G — A — Rating 7.30
F. Downes

Min 92

G — A — Rating 7.20
J. Bree

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.30
Léo Scienza

Min 92

G — A — Rating 6.30
Daniel Peretz

Min 92

G — A — Rating 5.90
J. Stephens

Min 92

G — A — Rating 5.60
K. Matsuki

Min 89

G — A — Rating 6.70

Lineups

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Watford

Watford

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach A. Dionisi
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#16
Marc Bola Defender
#8
Edoardo Bove Midfielder
#7
Othmane Maamma Midfielder
#17
Iker Bravo Midfielder
#21
Amin Nabizada Midfielder
#16
Marc Bola Defender
#8
Edoardo Bove Midfielder
#21
Amin Nabizada Midfielder
#17
Iker Bravo Midfielder
#7
Othmane Maamma Midfielder
Substitutes
#26
Daniel Bachmann Goalkeeper
#53
James Clarridge Defender
#49
Michael Adu-Poku Forward
#39
Edo Kayembe Midfielder
#22
Martín Payero Midfielder
#11
Rocco Vata Forward
Southampton

Southampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach Tonda Eckert
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#14
James Bree Defender
#4
Flynn Downes Midfielder
#11
Lewis Dobbin Midfielder
#9
Cyle Larin Forward
#14
James Bree Defender
#4
Flynn Downes Midfielder
#11
Lewis Dobbin Midfielder
#9
Cyle Larin Forward
Substitutes
#10
Finn Azaz Midfielder

Head-to-head

Last 9 meetings: Watford 2, draws 4, Southampton 3.

Watford Watford
2 Wins
Draws
4 Matches
Southampton Southampton
3 Wins
Meetings
9 Goals 9:12

Last meetings

10 Matches
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Southampton Southampton
—
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23.07.2022 Friendlies Clubs
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0:0
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Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Swansea 8 5 2 1 13:6 7 17
2 West Ham 8 4 3 1 22:11 11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 4 3 1 16:12 4 15
4 Wolves 7 4 2 1 15:10 5 14
5 West Brom 8 4 2 2 10:8 2 14
6 QPR 8 3 4 1 10:7 3 13

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