EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 1Sunday, 16 August 2026 · 13:30 UK
WatfordHomeCoach: Paulo Pezzolano Suárez
2 - 1
HT 2-0
Full time
SouthamptonAwayCoach: Simon Rusk
Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford (22,200)Referee: Matt Donohue, EnglandWeather: Overcast, 23°C, 9km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
WatfordStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Doumbia
MaammaBravoNabizada
KyprianouBove
KebenPollockBolaTraore
Ravaglia
Bench
9. L. Kjerrumgaard11. R. Vata22. M. Payero26. D. Bachmann33. J. Zemura39. E. Kayembe48. M. Adu Poku53. J. Clarridge56. A. Eames
Coach: Alessio Dionisi
SouthamptonStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Peretz
ManningStephensHarwood-BellisBree
DownesBragg
ScienzaDobbinMatsuki
Larin
Bench
10. F. Azaz15. N. Wood18. T. Fellows19. C. Archer22. B. Brereton Diaz23. S. Edozie25. G. Long28. D. Mubama34. Welington
Coach: Tonda Eckert

Match events

  1. 8'🟨YellowHector Kyprianou
  2. 12'⚽GoalI. Bravo
  3. 13'🟨YellowMatthew Pollock
  4. 14'🟨YellowCyle Larin
  5. 18'🟨YellowJames Bree
  6. 24'↔SubstitutionOff J. Zemura ↔ On M. Bola
  7. 29'⚽GoalA. Nabizada
  8. 43'🟨YellowAmin Nabizada
  9. 56'⚽GoalC. Larinassist: C. Bragg
  10. 57'↔SubstitutionOff F. Azaz ↔ On L. Dobbin
  11. 61'↔SubstitutionOff M. Payero ↔ On I. Bravo
  12. 61'↔SubstitutionOff E. Kayembe ↔ On E. Bove
  13. 61'↔SubstitutionOff M. Adu Poku ↔ On A. Nabizada
  14. 70'↔SubstitutionOff S. Edozie ↔ On C. Bragg
  15. 70'↔SubstitutionOff D. Mubama ↔ On C. Larin
  16. 72'🟨YellowMamadou Doumbia
  17. 74'🟨YellowOthmane Maamma
  18. 74'🟨YellowFlynn Downes
  19. 77'↔SubstitutionOff R. Vata ↔ On O. Maamma
  20. 84'🟨YellowMartín Payero
  21. 89'↔SubstitutionOff B. Brereton Diaz ↔ On K. Matsuki

Match statistics

Watford
Stat
Southampton
  • 34%Possession66%
  • 16Shots17
  • 3Shots on target3
  • 6Shots off target8
  • 7Shots blocked6
  • 11Shots inside box11
  • 5Shots outside box6
  • 266Total passes514
  • 207Passes accurate451
  • 78%Pass accuracy88%
  • 0.81Expected goals (xG)1.71
  • 12Fouls9
  • 4Corners8
  • 0Offsides3
  • 6Yellow cards3
  • -Red cards-
  • 2Saves1
  • -1.10goals_prevented-1.10

Watford, last 5

  1. L2 MayvsCoventry City0-4
  2. L25 Apr@Middlesbrough1-5
  3. L21 Apr@West Bromwich Albion0-3
  4. L18 AprvsSheffield United0-2
  5. L11 Apr@Oxford United0-2

Southampton, last 5

  1. W2 May@Preston North End3-1
  2. D28 AprvsIpswich Town2-2
  3. D21 AprvsBristol City2-2
  4. W18 Apr@Swansea City2-1
  5. W14 AprvsBlackburn Rovers3-0

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
13
Meetings
6
Watford wins
3
Draws
4
Southampton wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Watford v Southampton?
Watford 2-1 Southampton, played 16 August 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Watford led 2-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?
Across 13 meetings in our archive, Watford have won 6, Southampton have won 4, with 3 draws.
Where is Watford v Southampton played?
Vicarage Road, Watford - Watford's home ground.