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Watford vs SouthamptonLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Aug 16, 2026
Vicarage Road
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Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Southampton
84'Yellow Card
Watford
Watford
74'Yellow Card
Southampton
74'Yellow Card
Watford
72'Yellow Card
Watford
Southampton
Southampton
Watford
Watford
Watford
Southampton
Goal!
2-1
Cyle Larin
Cyle Larin
56'·Southampton
43'Yellow Card
Watford
Goal!
2-0
Amin Nabizada
Amin Nabizada
29'·Watford
Watford
18'Yellow Card
Southampton
14'Yellow Card
Southampton
13'Yellow Card
Watford
Goal!
1-0
Iker Bravo
Iker Bravo
12'·Watford
8'Yellow Card
Watford

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Watford
Watford
Southampton
Southampton
34%Ball Possession66%
16Shots Total17
4Shots On Target3
4Corners8
12Fouls9
6Yellow Cards3
0Offsides3
2Saves2
268Passes513
5Shots Off Target8
63Attacks138
22Dangerous Attacks56
11Shots Inside Box11
5Shots Outside Box6
2Goals1
9Free Kicks12
7Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions4
17Tackles21
0Assists1
211Accurate Passes449
14Total Crosses31
3Accurate Crosses5
8Interceptions2
48Duels Won49
2Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed2

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
7.1
61'101/4
13(77%)
-
3/5
7.1
90'000/2
42(76%)
4
7/12
7.1
90'00-
27(71%)
-
3/3
7.0
61'101/1
9(78%)
2
2/6
7.0
90'000/1
31(89%)
2
4/6
7.0
90'00-
40(89%)
3
5/7
6.9
90'001/1
12(90%)
2
2/5
6.8
77'001/3
18(83%)
-
4/8
6.7
61'000/1
19(84%)
3
5/10
6.7
13'000/1
-
-
2/3
6.6
24'000/1
10(60%)
-
-
6.6
29'00-
3(100%)
-
0/1
6.5
66'00-
22(70%)
1
4/9
6.5
29'000/1
5(50%)
-
1/2
6.5
90'00-
16(64%)
-
6/17
6.3
29'00-
1
-
0/3

Watford vs Southampton — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
WatfordW110107/157-5
SouthamptonW5805015/1510-3

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Watford — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 vs Boreham Wood2026-07-11
  2. D2-2 @ Barnet2026-07-14
  3. W3-0 vs Hansa Rostock2026-07-25
  4. L0-1 vs Fiorentina2026-07-29
  5. W1-0 vs Crawley Town2026-08-08
Southampton — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Middlesbrough2026-05-12
  2. W3-1 @ Eastleigh2026-07-18
  3. W1-0 @ Eintracht Braunschweig2026-07-24
  4. W2-1 @ Preußen Münster2026-08-01
  5. W2-0 @ Colchester United2026-08-08
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
21
Watford wins
2
Draws
8
Southampton wins
11
Avg goals per meeting
2.71
Over 2.5 goals
48%
Both teams scored
57%
Home side won
33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 2D 3L (Watford view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3 vs 2.71

Aggregated from 21 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-07Southampton1-0Watford
2025-08-30Watford2-2Southampton
2024-04-13Southampton3-2Watford
2024-02-06Southampton3-0Watford
2024-01-28Watford1-1Southampton
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDForm
Watford13000
Southampton15000
Table context
Points gap
0 ptsWatford 0 · Southampton 0
Positions
#13 vs #15

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-16

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Match Report

Both sides brought 0 points into this one — Watford 13th, Southampton 15th.

five consecutive wins preceded this game for Southampton. Watford had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Southampton, 15.

21 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Watford 2, draws 8, Southampton 11, at 2.71 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.

Goal scorers

Watford: Iker Bravo (12'), Amin Nabizada (29') · Southampton: Cyle Larin (56')

Key stats

Possession: Watford 34% · Southampton 66% · Total shots: 16-17 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Watford vs Southampton?
Watford 2-1 Southampton. Championship (England) match played on 16 Aug 2026.
What league is Watford vs Southampton in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Vicarage Road. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?
In 21 meetings between 2015 and 2026: Watford has 2 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses against Southampton.
Where is Watford vs Southampton being played?
The match is being played at Vicarage Road.