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Watford vs Southampton — result, stats & head-to-head, 16 Aug 2026

Watford vs SouthamptonChampionship · Round 1 · Vicarage Road2–1
Matches
Watford 2–1 Full time Southampton

How the market moved Watford win %

79% +51 since open at 28%
80%60%40%20%
79
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Watford, from 28% at open to 79% — a rise of 51 points. Along the way it fell as far as 23%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

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

Southampton3 out
Gavin Bazunu Injurysince 23 Apr · 10 matches missed Mads Roerslev Injurysince 8 Nov 2025 · 44 matches missed Yukinari SugawaraSuspendedsince 10 May

Starting XI

Watford4-2-3-1
20Doumbia6.6
21⚽↓Nabizada7.0↓ 61'
17⚽↓Solanilla7.2↓ 61'
7↓Maamma6.9↓ 77'
8↓Bove6.7↓ 61'
5Kyprianou7.1
23Traorè6.8
6CPollock7.1
4Keben7.0
16↓Bola6.6↓ 24'
1Ravaglia7.1
Southampton4-2-3-1
9⚽↓Larin7.3↓ 70'
11↓Dobbin6.2↓ 57'
7Scienza6.9
27↓Matsuki6.9↓ 89'
4Downes6.9
26↓Bragg7.2↓ 70'
3Manning7.6
5CStephens6.1
6Bellis7.2
14Bree6.5
1Peretz6.2

Timeline

  1. 12'
    Iker Bravo · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 29'
    Amin Nabizada · 2–0Right foot shot
  3. 56'
    Cyle Larin · 2–1assist: Cameron Bragg
Show all 21 events (+18 subs & bookings)
  1. 8'
    Hector Kyprianouyellow card
  2. 12'
    Iker Bravo · 1–0Right foot shot
  3. 13'
    Mattie Pollockyellow card
  4. 14'
    Cyle Larinyellow card
  5. 18'
    James Breeyellow card
  6. 24'
    Marc Bola ↑ Jordan Zemura ↓substitution
  7. 29'
    Amin Nabizada · 2–0Right foot shot
  8. 43'
    Amin Nabizadayellow card
  9. 56'
    Cyle Larin · 2–1assist: Cameron Bragg
  10. 57'
    Lewis Dobbin ↑ Finn Azaz  ↓substitution
  11. 61'
    Iker Bravo ↑ Martín Payero ↓substitution
  12. 61'
    Amin Nabizada ↑ Michael Adu-Poku ↓substitution
  13. 61'
    Edoardo Bove ↑ Edo Kayembe ↓substitution
  14. 70'
    Cameron Bragg ↑ Samuel Edozie ↓substitution
  15. 70'
    Cyle Larin ↑ Divin Mubama ↓substitution
  16. 72'
    Mamadou Doumbiayellow card
  17. 74'
    Othmane Maammayellow card
  18. 74'
    Flynn Downesyellow card
  19. 77'
    Othmane Maamma ↑ Rocco Vata ↓substitution
  20. 84'
    Martín Payeroyellow card
  21. 89'
    Kuryu Matsuki ↑ Ben Brereton Díaz ↓substitution

Watford left · Southampton right

Periods

Watford
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Southampton
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots17
4Shots on target3
4Corners8
12Fouls9
17Tackles20
6Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
1Round
Sun 16 Aug · 12:30 UTCKickoff
Vicarage RoadVenue
21,400Capacity
19,542 (91% full)Attendance
Matt DonohueReferee
26°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
34% · 66%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
78% · 88%

Breakdown

Shooting
11Shots inside box11
5Shots outside box6
7Shots blocked6
1Big chances created3
1Big chances missed2
Passing
266Passes514
14Crosses31
3Accurate crosses5
50Long passes50
23Accurate long passes30
Defence
8Interceptions3
2Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
48Duels won45
14Dribble attempts18
5Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Iker BravoWatford
Amin NabizadaWatford
Cyle LarinSouthampton

Bench

Watford · bench

9KjerrumgaardFW
11Vata6.7↑ 77'
22Payero6.3↑ 61'
26BachmannGK
33Zemura6.5↑ 24'
39Kayembe6.4↑ 61'
48Adu-Poku6.7↑ 61'
53ClarridgeDF
56EamesDF

Southampton · bench

10Azaz6.8↑ 57'
15Wood-GordonDF
18FellowsMF
19ArcherFW
22Brereton↑ 89'
23Edozie6.7↑ 70'
25LongGK
28Mubama6.5↑ 70'
34SantosDF

Managers

A
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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Watford have won 0 and Southampton 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipSouthampton vs Watford 1–0 2025 · ChampionshipWatford vs Southampton 2–2 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Watford LLLLW
Southampton DWDWW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City431071+610
2Queens Park Rangers431073+410
3Charlton Athletic431063+310
4Wolverhampton Wanderers4211118+37
5Middlesbrough421175+27
6West Bromwich Albion421176+17
7Bristol City421176+17
8Sheffield United413054+16
9Birmingham City413054+16
10Millwall420268-26
11Wrexham412164+25
12West Ham United412187+15
13Blackburn Rovers41215505
14Watford412145-15
15Bolton Wanderers411245-14
16Derby County411257-24
17Lincoln City411235-24
18Southampton4211105+53
19Cardiff City403167-13
20Norwich City410357-23
21Portsmouth410358-33
22Stoke City410349-53
23Burnley4022510-52
24Preston North End400439-60

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
14
Watford
LLLLW
 6.79 5
18
Southampton
DWDWW
 6.78 3
Market

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Form
WatfordLLLLW
SouthamptonDWDWW
Match stats
34Possession66
16Shots17
4On target3
4Corners8
6Yellow cards3