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Southampton vs Watford — result, stats & head-to-head, 7 Feb 2026

Southampton vs WatfordChampionship · Round 31 · St. Mary's Stadium1–0
Matches
Southampton 1–0 Full time Watford

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Southampton1 out
Mads Roerslev Injurysince 8 Nov 2025 · 43 matches missed

Starting XI

Southampton4-2-3-1
11↓Stewart7.0↓ 67'
18↓Fellows6.8↓ 90'
10Azaz6.7
13↓Scienza6.4↓ 67'
20Jander7.2
4↓Downes6.7↓ 38'
14Bree7.0
6Bellis6.9
5CStephens7.0
34Santos6.7
41Peretz6.8
Watford4-2-3-1
20↓Doumbia6.7↓ 63'
8Chakvetadze6.9
39Kayembe7.0
42↓Maamma7.5↓ 86'
10CLouza7.1
23↓Mendy6.6↓ 85'
16Bola6.2
21↓Mfuni6.5↓ 70'
25Abankwah6.9
2↓Ngakia6.5↓ 85'
1Selvik7.1

Timeline

  1. 38'
    Flynn Downes ↑ Shea Emmanuel Charles ↓substitution
  2. 53'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellisyellow card
  3. 63'
    Mamadou Doumbia ↑ Luca Kjerrumgaard ↓substitution
  4. 66'
    Giorgi Chakvetadzeyellow card
  5. 67'
    Ross Stewart ↑ Cyle Larin ↓substitution
  6. 67'
    Leo Scienza ↑ Samuel Edozie ↓substitution
  7. 70'
    Cyle Larin · 1–0assist: James Bree
  8. 70'
    Stephen Mfuni ↑ Saba Goglichidze ↓substitution
  9. 75'
    James Breeyellow card
  10. 85'
    Nampalys Mendy ↑ Formose Mendy ↓substitution
  11. 85'
    Jeremy Ngakia ↑ Jérémy Pétris ↓substitution
  12. 86'
    Othmane Maamma ↑ Kwadwo Baah ↓substitution
  13. 90'
    Tom Fellows ↑ Nathan Wood ↓substitution
  14. 90+2'
    Shea Emmanuel Charlesyellow card

Southampton left · Watford right

Periods

Southampton
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Watford
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

6Shots11
4Shots on target2
3Corners9
10Fouls10
22Tackles19
3Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
31Round
Sat 7 Feb · 12:31 UTCKickoff
St. Mary's StadiumVenue
32,384Capacity
27,721 (86% full)Attendance
Elliot BellReferee
11°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
47% · 53%
Duels won
50% · 50%
Pass accuracy
81% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box6
1Shots outside box5
1Shots blocked5
2Big chances created2
1Big chances missed2
Passing
412Passes453
21Crosses30
4Accurate crosses5
59Long passes48
22Accurate long passes20
Defence
6Interceptions11
2Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
49Duels won51
16Dribble attempts22
7Successful dribbles14

Goalscorers

Finn Azaz  11Southampton
Adam Armstrong 11Southampton

Bench

Southampton · bench

1McCarthyGK
3ManningDF
9Larin6.9↑ 67'
15Wood-Gordon↑ 90'
19ArcherFW
23Edozie6.2↑ 67'
24Charles6.8↑ 38'
27MatsukiMF
38KristensenDF

Watford · bench

3Goglichidze6.8↑ 70'
7InceMF
9Kjerrumgaard6.6↑ 63'
12BaxterGK
18SousaFW
27Mendy6.5↑ 85'
29Pétris6.7↑ 85'
34Baah↑ 86'
43GrievesFW

Managers

T
C
Charlie Daniels
Watford · Manager

Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Southampton have won 0 and Watford 0 — 1 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Southampton 2–2 All 1 meetings →

Recent form

Southampton WLWDW
Watford LDDLD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Southampton
WLWDW
 6.79 80
16
Watford
LDDLD
 6.76 57
Market

No market on record.

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Form
SouthamptonWLWDW
WatfordLDDLD
Match stats
47Possession53
6Shots11
4On target2
3Corners9
3Yellow cards1