Watford 2-1 Southampton final score - 16 August 2026, Championship

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Highlights

Watford Watford
Southampton Southampton
End of game
89'
B. Brereton
K. Matsuki
M. Payero
84'
R. Vata
O. Maamma
77'
74'
F. Downes
O. Maamma
74'
M. Doumbia
72'
70'
D. Mubama
C. Larin
70'
S. Edozie
C. Bragg
M. Payero
I. Bravo
62'
M. Adu Poku
A. Nabizada
61'
E. Kayembe
E. Bove
61'
57'
F. Azaz
L. Dobbin
56'
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(2-1) C. Larin
C. Bragg
Half-time
A. Nabizada
43'
A. Nabizada (2-0)
29'
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J. Zemura
M. Bola
23'
18'
J. Bree
14'
C. Larin
M. Pollock
13'
I. Bravo (1-0)
12'
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H. Kyprianou
8'
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Watford Watford
Southampton Southampton
46
Possession (%)
54
8
Total shots
10
4
Shots on target
3
4
Corners
8
8
Free Kicks
10
12
Fouls
9
6
Yellow card
3
9
Goal opportunities
11
0
Offside
3
4
Shots off target
7
5
Shots blocked
5
247
Passes attempted
509
193
Successful passes
463
54
Unsuccessful passes
46
34
Long passes attempted
28
6
Successful long passes
14
28
Unsuccessful long passes
14
14
Crosses attempted
29
3
Successful crosses
7
11
Unsuccessful crosses
22
3
Successful dribbles
7
21
Loss of possession
23
9
Fouled against
12
11
Tackles attempted
13
8
Successful tackles
10
3
Missed tackles
3
45
Defensive clearances
30
5
Interceptions
4
7
Defensive blocks
8
2
Saves
2
9
Clearances
12
1
Goalkeeper dives
0
5
Substitutions
4

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
13 Southampton
10 8 4 2 2 +9
20 Watford
8 8 2 2 4 -3

Last matches

Watford
Watford Last matches
L L D W L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Watford
1 :  0
Crawley Town

29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Watford
0 :  1
Fiorentina

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Watford
3 :  0
Hansa Rostock

14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Barnet
2 :  2
Watford

11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Boreham Wood FC
2 :  1
Watford

2 May 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  4
Coventry City
D L L W L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Watford
1 :  0
Crawley Town

29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Watford
0 :  1
Fiorentina

25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Watford
3 :  0
Hansa Rostock

2 May 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  4
Coventry City

18 Apr 2026 - Championship

Watford
0 :  2
Sheffield United

6 Apr 2026 - Championship

Watford
1 :  1
Charlton Athletic
L L L L L D
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
2.67 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Barnet
2 :  2
Watford

11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Boreham Wood FC
2 :  1
Watford

25 Apr 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
5 :  1
Watford

21 Apr 2026 - Championship

West Brom
3 :  0
Watford

11 Apr 2026 - Championship

Oxford United
2 :  0
Watford

3 Apr 2026 - Championship

QPR
2 :  1
Watford
Southampton
Southampton Last matches
D W W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Colchester
0 :  2
Southampton

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

SC Preussen 06 Munster
1 :  2
Southampton

24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Braunschweig
0 :  1
Southampton

18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Eastleigh
1 :  3
Southampton

12 May 2026 - Championship

Southampton
2 :  1
Middlesbrough

9 May 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
0 :  0
Southampton
W W W D D W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

12 May 2026 - Championship

Southampton
2 :  1
Middlesbrough

28 Apr 2026 - Championship

Southampton
2 :  2
Ipswich Town

21 Apr 2026 - Championship

Southampton
2 :  2
Bristol City

14 Apr 2026 - Championship

Southampton
3 :  0
Blackburn

11 Apr 2026 - Championship

Southampton
2 :  1
Derby County

4 Apr 2026 - FA Cup

Southampton
2 :  1
Arsenal
W D W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

8 Aug 2026 - Carabao Cup

Colchester
0 :  2
Southampton

1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

SC Preussen 06 Munster
1 :  2
Southampton

24 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Braunschweig
0 :  1
Southampton

18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Eastleigh
1 :  3
Southampton

9 May 2026 - Championship

Middlesbrough
0 :  0
Southampton

2 May 2026 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  3
Southampton

Head to head

Watford

0 %

Draw

50 %

Southampton

50 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.83
Total goals
66.67%
BTTS
1
Goals scored
1.83
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

7 Feb 2026 - Championship

Southampton
1 :  0
Watford

30 Aug 2025 - 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

Tactical Scheme

Watford

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

1
F. Ravaglia
23
O. Traore
6
M. Pollock
4
K. Keben
16
M. Bola
8
E. Bove
5
H. Kyprianou
7
O. Maamma
17
I. Bravo
21
A. Nabizada
20
M. Doumbia
9
C. Larin
11
L. Dobbin
27
K. Matsuki
7
L. Scienza
26
C. Bragg
4
F. Downes
3
R. Manning
5
J. Stephens
6
T. Harwood-Bellis
14
J. Bree
1
D. Peretz

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Southampton

Substitutes

Watford
Watford
Goalkeeper

D. Bachmann

Defender

A. Eames

J. Zemura

M. Bola 23'

J. Clarridge

Midfielder

M. Payero

I. Bravo 62'

E. Kayembe

E. Bove 61'

R. Vata

O. Maamma 77'

Forward

L. Kjerrumgaard

M. Adu Poku

A. Nabizada 61'

Southampton
Southampton
Goalkeeper

G. Long

Defender

N. Wood

Welington

Midfielder

T. Fellows

F. Azaz

L. Dobbin 57'

Forward

C. Archer

D. Mubama

C. Larin 70'

B. Brereton

K. Matsuki 89'

S. Edozie

C. Bragg 70'

Live Commentary

 

Watford FC scores 1.31 goals when playing at home and Southampton FC scores 1.85 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Watford FC and Southampton FC is 1.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Watford FC and Southampton FC is 3.

 

Watford FC scores 1 goals in a match against Southampton FC and Southampton FC scores 2 goals against Watford FC (on average).

 

Watford FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Southampton FC.

 

Southampton FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Championship games against Watford FC.

 

In the last 5 meetings Watford FC won 0, Southampton FC won 3, 2 draws.

 

Southampton FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Watford FC (in all competitions).

 

Southampton FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Watford FC's.

 

In Championship, Southampton FC has better performance than Watford FC.

 

When Southampton FC is down 1-0 away, they win 38% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

 

When Southampton FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

 

When Watford FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 88% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Southampton FC won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Southampton FC.

 

Watford FC wins 17% of halftimes, Southampton FC wins 37%.

 

Watford FC wins 1st half in 17% of their matches, Southampton FC in 37% of their matches.

 

Southampton FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

 

When playing at home, Watford FC have not lost to Southampton FC in their last 3 encounters.

 

Southampton FC have lost none of their last 16 away matches.

 

Southampton FC have a winning streak of 4 matches away from home.

 

Southampton FC haven't lost in their last 8 games.

 

Southampton FC have a winning streak of 5 matches.

 

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Watford FC at home) and 1-0 (Southampton FC at home).

 

Watford FC's last home win against Southampton FC was in 2007.

 

Southampton FC's last away win against Watford FC was in 2021.

 

During the last 31 meetings, Watford FC have won 9 times, there have been 9 draws while Southampton FC have won 13 times. The goal difference is 50-46 in favour of Southampton FC.

 

During the last 15 meetings with Watford FC playing at home, Watford FC have won 4 times, there have been 7 draws while Southampton FC have won 4 times. The goal difference is 27-26 in favour of Watford FC.

 

The most common result of matches between Watford FC and Southampton FC is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

Score and result Watford - Southampton

The Watford - Southampton match (Football - Championship) at 16/08/2026 08:30 is complete.

The Watford - Southampton match result is as follows: 2-1.

Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.