Watford vs Southampton — Championship
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Watford and Southampton meet in the Championship 2026 season, in a match played on 16 August 2026. Watford have recorded 5 wins from 18 matches this season (28% win rate), averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 50% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 50%; and clean sheets in 17% of games. Southampton have won 65% of their 17 matches, with 1.94 goals scored and 1.06 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 71%, Over 2.5 at 59%, and clean sheets at 29%.
The final score was Watford 2–1 Southampton. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Watford—
Southampton21º
Position
6º
0.92
PPG
2.00
25%
Win %
58%
0.83
Goals / game
2.00
1.67
Conceded / game
1.00
50%
BTTS %
71%
17%
Clean sheet %
29%
50%
Over 2.5 %
59%
4.0
Avg corners
4.9
14.2
Avg shots
15.4
4.6
Avg shots on target
4.6
2.5
Avg yellow cards
1.9
10.9
Avg fouls
8.1
48.0%
Avg possession
56.7%
Home vs Away
Watford
Home (6)
—
Southampton
Away (6)
1.67
PPG
1.33
50%
Win %
33%
1.33
Goals / game
1.33
1.50
Conceded / game
1.33
50%
BTTS %
70%
30%
Clean sheet %
30%
60%
Over 2.5 %
50%
4.0
Avg corners
4.9
14.2
Avg shots
15.4
4.6
Avg shots on target
4.6
2.5
Avg yellow cards
1.9
48.0%
Avg possession
56.7%
Goals Scored
| Watford | Home | Away | Southampton | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 67% | 80% | 50% | 94% | 86% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 28% | 40% | 13% | 47% | 57% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 6% | 10% | 0% | 35% | 57% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 20% | 50% | 6% | 14% | 0% |
Goals Conceded
| Watford | Home | Away | Southampton | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 83% | 70% | 100% | 71% | 71% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 39% | 30% | 50% | 24% | 14% | 30% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 17% | 20% | 13% | 6% | 14% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 17% | 30% | 0% | 29% | 29% | 30% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Watford | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% |
| Over 1.5 | 72% | 76% |
| Over 2.5 | 50% | 59% |
| Over 3.5 | 22% | 41% |
| Over 4.5 | 11% | 24% |
| BTTS | 50% | 71% |
| BTTS & Win | 11% | 41% |
| BTTS & Draw | 17% | 12% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 39% | 59% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 11% | 0% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Watford | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 11% | 53% |
| Draw 1st Half | 28% | 35% |
| Loss 1st Half | 61% | 12% |
| Scored 1st Half | 28% | 71% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 78% | 47% |
| Win 2nd Half | 22% | 47% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 61% | 29% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 17% | 24% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 50% | 59% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 39% | 41% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 89% | 82% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 50% | 47% |
Recent Venue Form
Watford (H)W
Charlton2–0
Charlton2–0L
Burnley0–4
Burnley0–4L
Stoke City1–2
Stoke City1–2W
Preston2–1
Preston2–1D
West Ham1–1
West Ham1–1L
Peterborough1–5
Peterborough1–5Southampton (A)WWest Ham3–2
West Ham3–2W
Norwich1–0
Norwich1–0L
Wrexham1–2
Wrexham1–2D
Lincoln1–1
Lincoln1–1D
Birmingham1–1
Birmingham1–1LWatford1–2
Watford1–2Number of Corners
9.8
Corners / Match
14 games
League Avg
10.6
144 games
9.6
Corners / Match
14 games
| Match Corners | Watford | Southampton | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 86% | 71% | 89% |
| Over 7 | 64% | 57% | 81% |
| Over 8 | 50% | 36% | 68% |
| Over 9 | 43% | 36% | 59% |
| Over 10 | 43% | 29% | 47% |
| Over 11 | 43% | 29% | 40% |
| Over 12 | 36% | 14% | 31% |
| Over 13 | 14% | 14% | 24% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Watford | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 71% | 79% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 50% | 64% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 29% | 57% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 71% | 79% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 64% | 57% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 57% | 36% |
Head to Head · 23 matches
3
Watford
13%
9
Draws
39%
11
Southampton
48%
78%
Over 1.5
18/23
48%
Over 2.5
11/23
26%
Over 3.5
6/23
57%
BTTS
13/23
16/08/26Southampton
Watford
2–1Southampton07/02/26Watford
Southampton
1–0Watford30/08/25Southampton
Watford
2–2Southampton13/04/24Watford
Southampton
3–2Watford06/02/24Watford
Southampton
3–0Watford28/01/24Southampton
Watford
1–1Southampton09/12/23Southampton
Watford
1–1Southampton23/07/22Southampton
Watford
0–0Southampton13/03/22Watford
Southampton
1–2Watford30/10/21Southampton
Watford
0–1Southampton28/06/20Southampton
Watford
1–3Southampton30/11/19Watford
Southampton
2–1Watford23/04/19Southampton
Watford
1–1Southampton10/11/18Watford
Southampton
1–1Watford27/01/18Watford
Southampton
1–0Watford13/01/18Southampton
Watford
2–2Southampton09/09/17Watford
Southampton
0–2Watford04/03/17Southampton
Watford
3–4Southampton13/08/16Watford
Southampton
1–1Watford13/01/16Watford
Southampton
2–0WatfordEvents
8'🟨H. Kyprianou
12'⚽I. Bravo
13'🟨M. Pollock
14'🟨C. Larin
18'🟨J. Bree
24'🔄M. Bola(J. Zemura)
29'⚽A. Nabizada
43'🟨A. Nabizada
56'⚽C. Larin(C. Bragg)
57'🔄L. Dobbin(F. Azaz)
61'🔄E. Bove(E. Kayembe)
61'🔄A. Nabizada(M. Adu Poku)
61'🔄I. Bravo(M. Payero)
70'🔄C. Larin(D. Mubama)
70'🔄C. Bragg(S. Edozie)
72'🟨M. Doumbia
74'🟨F. Downes
74'🟨O. Maamma
77'🔄O. Maamma(R. Vata)
84'🟨M. Payero
89'🔄K. Matsuki(B. Brereton Diaz)
Match Statistics
WatfordSouthampton
0.83xG (Expected Goals)1.65
4Shots on target3
16Total shots17
34Possession %66
4Corners8
12Fouls9
6Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
Team Insights
Watford- ●Watford have lost their last 5 away matches.
- ●Watford failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Watford failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Watford failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Watford have lost 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●80% of Watford's goals have been scored at home.
- ●91% of Watford's points have been earned at home.
- ●Watford have conceded 80% of their goals in the first half.
Southampton- ●Southampton have been undefeated in their last 4 matches.
- ●Southampton have been undefeated in their last 6 home matches.
- ●Southampton have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
- ●Southampton have won their last 2 away matches.
- ●Southampton have scored in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Southampton failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Southampton failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Southampton have scored in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●67% of Southampton's goals have been scored at home.
- ●67% of Southampton's goals conceded were conceded away.
Season Schedule
WatfordLAWolves0–1
Wolves0–1WHCharlton2–0
Charlton2–0LACardiff1–5
Cardiff1–5LHBurnley0–4
Burnley0–4LABristol City0–1
Bristol City0–1LHStoke City1–2
Stoke City1–2–ANorwich31/10
Norwich31/10–HLincoln03/11
Lincoln03/11–HMiddlesbrough07/11
Middlesbrough07/11SouthamptonWAWest Ham3–2
West Ham3–2DHBolton0–0
Bolton0–0WANorwich1–0
Norwich1–0WHPortsmouth1–0
Portsmouth1–0LAWrexham1–2
Wrexham1–2WHBristol City4–1
Bristol City4–1–HQPR31/10
QPR31/10–AWest Brom03/11
West Brom03/11–APreston07/11
Preston07/11Top Scorers
WatfordA. Nabizada3 ⚽
L. Kjerrumgaard2 ⚽
M. Doumbia2 ⚽
Edo Kayembe1 ⚽
Jordan Zemura1 ⚽
I. Bravo1 ⚽
SouthamptonC. Larin5 ⚽
Cyle Larin3 ⚽
L. Scienza3 ⚽
Kuryu Matsuki3 ⚽
Finn Azaz2 ⚽
James Bree2 ⚽
Cards Given
WatfordIker Bravo4 🟨
3 🟨
Amin Nabizada3 🟨
Edo Kayembe3 🟨
H. Kyprianou2 🟨
Hector Kyprianou2 🟨
SouthamptonCameron Bragg3 🟨
3 🟨
R. Manning2 🟨
Cyle Larin2 🟨
F. Downes2 🟨
J. Bree2 🟨