Sunday , 16 August 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 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 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
#17 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

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

Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Southampton FC and Watford FC is underway.
  • 1' Southampton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by William Smallbone on 1.
  • 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Che Adams makes it 2-0.
  • 25' Ismael Kone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Porteous! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-1!
  • 39' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Poor challenge from Wesley Hoedt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Dele-Bashiru is replaced by Ismael Kone 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 moment of madness from Ryan Porteous on 55 minutes earns him a card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
  • 56' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. David Brooks departs to be replaced by Ryan Fraser.
  • 61' James Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Lewis on 61 minute.
  • 62' Ryan Andrews is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Pollock at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' Tom Dele-Bashiru needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 70' Watford FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' Ryan Manning is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Bree at the 71 minute mark.
  • 75' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 75.
  • 78' Mileta Rajovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vakoun Issouf Bayo on 78 minute.
  • 79' Southampton FC ring the changes. Che Adams has done his job and it is now time for Sekou Mara to step up.
  • 80' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Bednarek is hanging William Smallbone on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' What a strike from Ismael Kone! The score is 2-2.
  • 90' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • Southampton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
James Ward-Prowse 2
Sekou Mara 2
Juan Hernandez 2
Matheus Martins 1
Stuart Armstrong 1
Jan Bednarek 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
1 / 4
0.99 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC45% Draw33% Watford FC22%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
55%
Southampton FC or Watford FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC25% Draw59% Watford FC16%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
21.4%
1 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 24% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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