Southampton FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Peter Bankes
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. Mary's Stadium!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Che Adams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Juan Hernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Hernandez makes it 0-2.
- 39' Emmanuel Dennis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 44' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Elyounoussi gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Southampton FC ring the changes. William Smallbone has done his job and it is now time for Armando Broja to step up.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romain Perraud.
- 53' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' 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.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Juan Hernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Oriol Romeu will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' James Ward-Prowse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Oriol Romeu makes way for Nathan Redmond at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
- 81' Romain Perraud has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 435 appearances.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Sissoko on 86.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Sissoko.
- 87' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Joshua King comes on to replace Emmanuel Dennis.
- 90' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Craig Cathcart comes on to replace Femenia Far.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 44
- 35
- 8
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↓ Nathan Redmond 74'
- 17
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 22
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 32
- 5
-
11
Nathan Redmond ↑ 74'
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 43
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 46'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Joshua King 87'
- 1
- 27
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Craig Cathcart 90'
- 19
- 14
- 22
- 33
- 6
- 10
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↓ Ken Sema 90'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 90'
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 90'
- 8
-
7
Joshua King ↑ 87'
- 28
- 5
- 26
- 39
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Sekou Mara | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
| Ismael Kone | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Watford FC
56%
Southampton FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.