Watford vs Southampton match stats & report
2–1 Full time
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Watford beat Southampton 2–1 in the Championship on 16 August 2026. Expected goals finished 0.81–1.71. Southampton had 66% of the ball.
Watford vs Southampton match statistics
- 34% Ball possession 66%
- 0.81 Expected goals (xG) 1.71
- 16 Total shots 17
- 3 Shots on target 3
- 6 Shots off target 8
- 7 Blocked shots 6
- 11 Shots inside the box 11
- 4 Corners 8
- 12 Fouls 9
- 0 Offsides 3
- 6 Yellow cards 3
- 266 Passes 514
- 78% Pass accuracy 88%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 8' Yellow card H. Kyprianou Watford
- 12' Goal Iker Bravo Watford
- 13' Yellow card M. Pollock Watford
- 14' Yellow card C. Larin Southampton
- 18' Yellow card J. Bree Southampton
- 29' Goal Amin Nabizada Watford
- 43' Yellow card Amin Nabizada Watford
- 56' Goal C. Larin (assist C. Bragg) Southampton
- 72' Yellow card M. Doumbia Watford
- 74' Yellow card O. Maamma Watford
- 74' Yellow card F. Downes Southampton
- 84' Yellow card M. Payero Watford
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Watford
Bench D. Bachmann , J. Zemura , James Clarridge , A. Eames , M. Payero , E. Kayembe , R. Vata , L. Kjerrumgaard , M. Adu-Poku
Southampton
Bench G. Long , Welington , N. Wood-Gordon , F. Azaz , T. Fellows , B. Brereton , C. Archer , S. Edozie , D. Mubama
Out and doubtful
- J. Ngakia Watford Out — Thigh Injury
- K. Baah Watford Out — Knock
- C. Jander Southampton Out — Lacking Match Fitness
- J. Grieves Watford Out — Lacking Match Fitness
- T. Akomeah Watford Out — Lacking Match Fitness
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Watford at home
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.8 per game
36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Southampton away
5–3–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.9 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 4.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.9 per game
21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Watford vs Southampton head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton v Watford | 1–0 | |
| Watford v Southampton | 2–2 | |
| Southampton v Watford | 3–2 | |
| Southampton v Watford | 3–0 | |
| Watford v Southampton | 1–1 | |
| Watford v Southampton | 1–1 |