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EFL Championship · 2026/27

Watford v Southampton: 2–1 result

Watford 2–1 Southampton was the full-time score in the Championship on Sun 16 Aug 2026 at Vicarage Road.

UK dates and kick-off times · GMT / BST

· 13:30 BST · Regular season

Watford crest Watford
2 – 1Full timeHalf-time 2 – 0
Southampton crest Southampton

Vicarage Road

Match information as at 12 Nov 2026, 08:55 GMT.

Goalscorers

  • Watford crest 12' Iker Bravo · Goal
  • Watford crest 29' Amin Nabizada · Goal
  • Southampton crest 56' Cyle Larin · Goal

Watford v Southampton highlights & goals

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Match information

Ground
Vicarage RoadWatford, England
Attendance
19542
Referee
Matt Donohue
Final whistle
16 Aug, 15:28:27 BST

Goals by period

WatfordFirst half: 2
WatfordSecond half: 0
SouthamptonFirst half: 0
SouthamptonSecond half: 1

Watford v Southampton: goals, cards & substitutions

29 events
  1. 0'
    Kick-off
  2. 8'Watford crest
    Yellow Card · Watford

    Hector Kyprianou

  3. 10'Southampton crest
    End Delay · Southampton
  4. 10'Watford crest
    End Delay · Watford
  5. 12'Watford crest
    Goal · Watford

    Scorer: Iker Bravo

  6. 13'Watford crest
    Yellow Card · Watford

    Matthew Pollock

  7. 14'Southampton crest
    Yellow Card · Southampton

    Cyle Larin

  8. 18'Southampton crest
    Yellow Card · Southampton

    James Bree

  9. 24'Watford crest
    Substitution · Watford

    On: Jordan Zemura · Off: Marc Bola

  10. 24'Watford crest
    End Delay · Watford
  11. 24'Southampton crest
    End Delay · Southampton
  12. 29'Watford crest
    Goal · Watford

    Scorer: Amin Nabizada

  13. 43'Watford crest
    Yellow Card · Watford

    Amin Nabizada

  14. 50'Southampton crest
    End Delay · Southampton
  15. 50'Watford crest
    End Delay · Watford
  16. 56'Southampton crest
    Goal · Southampton

    Scorer: Cyle Larin · Assist: Cameron Bragg

  17. 57'Southampton crest
    Substitution · Southampton

    On: Finn Azaz · Off: Lewis Dobbin

  18. 61'Watford crest
    Substitution · Watford

    On: Edo Kayembe · Off: Edoardo Bove

  19. 61'Watford crest
    Substitution · Watford

    On: Michael Adu-Poku · Off: Amin Nabizada

  20. 61'Watford crest
    Substitution · Watford

    On: Martín Payero · Off: Iker Bravo

  21. 70'Southampton crest
    Substitution · Southampton

    On: Divin Mubama · Off: Cyle Larin

  22. 70'Southampton crest
    Substitution · Southampton

    On: Samuel Edozie · Off: Cameron Bragg

  23. 72'Watford crest
    Yellow Card · Watford

    Mamadou Doumbia

  24. 74'Watford crest
    Yellow Card · Watford

    Othmane Maamma

  25. 74'Southampton crest
    Yellow Card · Southampton

    Flynn Downes

  26. 77'Watford crest
    Substitution · Watford

    On: Rocco Vata · Off: Othmane Maamma

  27. 84'Watford crest
    Yellow Card · Watford

    Martín Payero

  28. 89'Southampton crest
    Substitution · Southampton

    Ben Brereton Díaz · Off: Kuryu Matsuki

  29. 90'+6'
    Full time

Match statistics

Watford and Southampton statistics comparison
StatisticWatford crest WatfordSouthampton crest Southampton
Possession34.2%65.8%
Shots1617
Shots on target43
Corners48
Fouls129
Offsides03
Saves22
Yellow cards63
Red cards00
Passes268513
Accurate passes211449
Pass accuracy78.7%87.5%
Crosses1431
Accurate crosses35
Long balls4646
Accurate long balls2026
Blocked shots76
Tackles1721
Interceptions82
Clearances4511
Shots on target (%)25.0%17.6%
Penalties scored00
Penalties taken00
Cross accuracy21.4%16.1%
Long-ball accuracy43.5%56.5%
Successful tackles108
Tackle success58.8%38.1%
Effective clearances4511

Accuracy rates are calculated from the available counts and rounded to one decimal place. A dash means the figure is unavailable.

Line-ups & formations

Watford crest Watford

4-2-3-1
1
Federico RavagliaGoalkeeper
4
Kévin KebenCentre Left Defender
6
Matthew PollockCentre Right Defender
16
Marc BolaLeft Back · Substituted
23
Omar-Haktab TraoréRight Back
17
Iker BravoAttacking Midfielder · Substituted
5
Hector KyprianouLeft Midfielder
8
Edoardo BoveRight Midfielder · Substituted
20
Mamadou DoumbiaForward
7
Othmane MaammaAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
21
Amin NabizadaAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 26Daniel Bachmann
  • 11Rocco VataUsed substitute
  • 56Albert Eames
  • 33Jordan ZemuraUsed substitute
  • 48Michael Adu-PokuUsed substitute
  • 39Edo KayembeUsed substitute
  • 9Luca Kjerrumgaard
  • 53James Clarridge
  • 22Martín PayeroUsed substitute

Southampton crest Southampton

4-2-3-1
1
Daniel PeretzGoalkeeper
5
Jack StephensCentre Left Defender
6
Taylor Harwood-BellisCentre Right Defender
3
Ryan ManningLeft Back
14
James BreeRight Back
7
Léo ScienzaAttacking Midfielder
4
Flynn DownesLeft Midfielder
26
Cameron BraggRight Midfielder · Substituted
9
Cyle LarinForward · Substituted
11
Lewis DobbinAttacking Midfielder Left · Substituted
27
Kuryu MatsukiAttacking Midfielder Right · Substituted
Substitutes (9)
  • 19Cameron Archer
  • 18Tom Fellows
  • 10Finn AzazUsed substitute
  • 22Ben Brereton DíazUsed substitute
  • 34Welington
  • 28Divin MubamaUsed substitute
  • 15Nathan Wood
  • 25George Long
  • 23Samuel EdozieUsed substitute

Player statistics

Watford crest Watford · player statistics
Watford player statistics for Watford v Southampton
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Federico Ravaglia0000002
Kévin Keben000000—
Matthew Pollock001010—
Marc Bola001000—
Omar-Haktab Traoré001100—
Iker Bravo104100—
Hector Kyprianou002010—
Edoardo Bove001000—
Mamadou Doumbia000010—
Othmane Maamma003110—
Amin Nabizada101110—
Rocco Vata001000—
Jordan Zemura000000—
Michael Adu-Poku000000—
Edo Kayembe001000—
Martín Payero000010—
Southampton crest Southampton · player statistics
Southampton player statistics for Watford v Southampton
PlayerGoalsAssistsShotsOn targetYCRCSaves
Daniel Peretz0000002
Jack Stephens002100—
Taylor Harwood-Bellis002000—
Ryan Manning001000—
James Bree000010—
Léo Scienza002000—
Flynn Downes001010—
Cameron Bragg011000—
Cyle Larin103210—
Lewis Dobbin001000—
Kuryu Matsuki002000—
Finn Azaz002000—
Ben Brereton Díaz000000—
Divin Mubama000000—
Samuel Edozie000000—

YC = yellow cards; RC = red cards. A dash means that a figure is unavailable.

Previous meetings

Before this match
DateHomeScoreAway
7 Feb 2026Southampton crest Southampton1 – 0Watford crest Watford
30 Aug 2025Watford crest Watford2 – 2Southampton crest Southampton
13 Apr 2024Southampton crest Southampton3 – 2Watford crest Watford
6 Feb 2024Southampton crest Southampton3 – 0Watford crest Watford
28 Jan 2024Watford crest Watford1 – 1Southampton crest Southampton

Player leaders in this match

Player leaders by statistic
TeamStatisticPlayerTotalOther figures
Watford crest WatfordShotsIker Bravo4Shots on target: 1Expected goals (xG): 0.39
Watford crest WatfordAccurate passesKévin Keben36Passes: 40
Watford crest WatfordDefensive interventionsMatthew Pollock16Successful tackles: 1Duels won: 4
Watford crest WatfordSavesFederico Ravaglia2Shots on target faced: 3Expected goals conceded (xGC): 1.66
Southampton crest SouthamptonShotsCyle Larin3Shots on target: 2Expected goals (xG): 0.36
Southampton crest SouthamptonAccurate passesRyan Manning67Passes: 73Big chances created: 1
Southampton crest SouthamptonDefensive interventionsJack Stephens9Successful tackles: 0Duels won: 2
Southampton crest SouthamptonSavesDaniel Peretz2Shots on target faced: 4Expected goals conceded (xGC): 0.83

xG estimates the chance of a shot becoming a goal; xGC is the expected goals from shots faced. These are estimates, not the score.

Watford: more player statistics

Federico Ravaglia

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Kévin Keben

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Matthew Pollock

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Marc Bola

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Omar-Haktab Traoré

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Iker Bravo

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Hector Kyprianou

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Edoardo Bove

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Mamadou Doumbia

Fouls committed
3
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Othmane Maamma

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
3
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Amin Nabizada

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Rocco Vata

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Jordan Zemura

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
1
Shots faced
0

Michael Adu-Poku

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Edo Kayembe

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Martín Payero

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0
Southampton: more player statistics

Daniel Peretz

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Jack Stephens

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
2
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Ryan Manning

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

James Bree

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Léo Scienza

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
4
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Flynn Downes

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Cameron Bragg

Fouls committed
2
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Cyle Larin

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
2
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Lewis Dobbin

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
1
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Kuryu Matsuki

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
2
Shots faced
0

Finn Azaz

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Ben Brereton Díaz

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Divin Mubama

Fouls committed
0
Fouls won
0
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Samuel Edozie

Fouls committed
1
Fouls won
1
Own goals
0
Offsides
0
Goals conceded
0
Shots faced
0

Form before Watford v Southampton

Earlier results, with the competition shown for each game. Scores are written home team first.

Watford crest Watford

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
8 Aug 2026Crawley TownHome1 – 0WCarabao Cup
2 May 2026Coventry CityHome0 – 4LEFL Championship
25 Apr 2026Middlesbrough crest MiddlesbroughAway5 – 1LEFL Championship
21 Apr 2026West Bromwich Albion crest West Bromwich AlbionAway3 – 0LEFL Championship
18 Apr 2026Sheffield United crest Sheffield UnitedHome0 – 2LEFL Championship

Southampton crest Southampton

DateOpponentVenueScoreResultCompetition
8 Aug 2026Colchester UnitedAway0 – 2WCarabao Cup
12 May 2026Middlesbrough crest MiddlesbroughHome2 – 1WEFL Championship
9 May 2026Middlesbrough crest MiddlesbroughAway0 – 0DEFL Championship
2 May 2026Preston North End crest Preston North EndAway1 – 3WEFL Championship
28 Apr 2026Ipswich TownHome2 – 2DEFL Championship

Current Championship positions

Full table

Latest league positions as at 13 Nov 2026, 06:00 GMT. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Championship 2026/27 league table
PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
7Southampton crest Southampton158432915+1424*
20Watford crest Watford154381323-1015

Watford v Southampton: match questions

What was the Watford v Southampton result?

Watford 2–1 Southampton was the full-time score in the Championship on Sun 16 Aug 2026 at Vicarage Road.

Was Watford v Southampton on UK TV?

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