Southampton FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Watford FC — Championship .
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 17.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #20 |
| 24 | Points | 15 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +14 | GD | -10 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 53% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts). Watford FC are 20th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Southampton FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Southampton FC 1-0 Watford FC.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Sekou Mara | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Watford FC
35%
Southampton FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

