Thursday , 2 July 2026

Southampton FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Saint Mary's HT 45' · FT 45'
William Smallbone 1' 1–0
Che Adams 20' 2–0
2–1 34' Ryan Porteous
2–2 85' Ismael Kone
Flynn Downes 90+10' 3–2
Y 40' Wesley Hoedt
Y 55' Ryan Porteous
Y 70' Edo Kayembe
Ryan Fraser 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee Josh Smith (England)
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
  • Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

6
5
1
Southampton FC 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC 2024-02-06 Southampton FC 3–0 Watford FC 2024-01-28 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2022-03-13 Southampton FC 1–2 Watford FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Watford FC H 3–2 W
09 Apr Coventry City FC H 2–1 W
06 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–0 D
01 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 2–3 L
29 Mar Middlesbrough FC H 1–1 D
09 Mar Sunderland AFC H 4–2 W
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Southampton FC A 2–3 L
10 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
06 Apr Preston North End FC H 0–0 D
01 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 2–2 D
29 Mar Leeds United FC H 2–2 D
16 Mar Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Southampton FC Watford FC
#4 Position #16
80 Points 57
46 Played 46
22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 14 / 15 / 17
82 Scored 53
56 Conceded 65
+26 GD -12
1.74 PPG 1.24
48% Win % 30%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saint Mary's!
  • 1' William Smallbone has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
  • 6' Southampton FC have won 417 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 11' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 16' Vakoun Issouf Bayo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
  • 20' Che Adams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Porteous makes it 2-1.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' A moment of madness from Wesley Hoedt on 40 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
  • 45' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ismael Kone is hanging Tom Dele-Bashiru on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Porteous on 55.
  • 56' Another change for Southampton FC made on 56 minute. David Brooks leaves to be changed by Ryan Fraser.
  • 61' James Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Lewis on 61 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Matthew Pollock by Ryan Andrews on 62 minute.
  • 67' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Edo Kayembe gets a card.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. James Bree is replaced by Ryan Manning on 71 minute.
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Fraser on 75.
  • 78' The whistle greets Vakoun Issouf Bayo as he departs to be replaced by Mileta Rajovic.
  • 79' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Sekou Mara gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. William Smallbone departs to be replaced by Jan Bednarek.
  • 85' The Canada Ismael Kone breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-2!
  • 90' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Watford FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Che Adams 5
Danny Ings 3
Juan Hernandez 2
James Ward-Prowse 2
Sekou Mara 2
Mohamed Elyounoussi 1
Jose Holebas 1
Rhys Healey 1

Head to Head

2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC 2024-02-06 Southampton FC 3–0 Watford FC 2024-01-28 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2022-03-13 Southampton FC 1–2 Watford FC

Southampton FC Form

2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC W 2024-04-09 Southampton FC 2–1 Coventry City FC W 2024-04-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Southampton FC D 2024-04-01 Ipswich Town FC 3–2 Southampton FC L 2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC W

Watford FC Form

2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC L 2024-04-10 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2024-04-06 Watford FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2024-04-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–2 Watford FC D 2024-03-29 Watford FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2024-03-16 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC56% Draw23% Watford FC21%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Watford FC
44%
Southampton FC or Watford FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC42% Draw41% Watford FC17%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.