Southampton FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Stephen Bennett
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 0–9 | L |
| 19 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Welcome to St. Mary's Stadium that hosts another battle between Southampton FC and Watford FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Etienne Capoue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Cathcart made 373 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Watford FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Ismaila Sarr is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 29' Watford FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Nathan Redmond was booked on 48.
- 53' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' The whistle greets Michael Obafemi as he departs to be replaced by Shane Long.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 67 minute.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The whistle greets Will Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 76' The whistle greets Cedric as he departs to be replaced by Yan Valery.
- 78' A goal from the England international Danny Ings! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-1!
- 82' Another change for Watford FC made on 82 minute. Femenia Far leaves to be changed by Dimitri Foulquier.
- 83' A goal from the England international James Ward-Prowse! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-1!
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Sanchez Flores will be considering his options from the bench.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Cedric ↓ Yan Valery 76'
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
-
22
Nathan Redmond ↓ Sofiane Boufal 57'
- 23
- 12
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↓ Shane Long 57'
Bench
- 28
- 3
- 14
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 57'
- 10
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 57'
-
43
Yan Valery ↑ 76'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 19
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Dimitri Foulquier 82'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 67'
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 37
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 74'
- 9
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 67'
- 20
-
36
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 82'
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Sekou Mara | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Jan Bednarek | 1 |
| Iker Bravo | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Watford FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Watford FC
61%
Southampton FC or Watford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.