Southampton FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Southampton FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Manolo Gabbiadini makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 25' Isaac Success has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 354 games and scored 431 goals.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Bertrand.
- 40' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Will Hughes departs to be replaced by Troy Deeney.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 55' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Cedric gets a Yellow card.
- 68' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Andre Gray on, Roberto Pereyra off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Another change for Southampton FC made on 74 minute. Stuart Armstrong leaves to be changed by James Ward-Prowse.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jose Holebas makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 87' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' A moment of madness from Pierre Emile Hojbjerg on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Southampton FC made on 90 minute. Nathan Redmond leaves to be changed by Michael Obafemi.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Southampton FC 1-1 Watford FC.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Charlie Austin 40'
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 5
-
16
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 74'
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 40'
- 11
-
61
Michael Obafemi ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Hughes
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Andre Gray 68'
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Troy Deeney 40'
- 21
- 14
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 27
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 40'
- 33
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 68'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Sekou Mara | 2 |
| Amin Nabizada | 1 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Watford FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Watford FC
64%
Southampton FC or Watford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.