Watford FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Everton FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Watford FC have kicked off against Southampton FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Magnificent from Che Adams! That is 83 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Against the run of play, Che Adams has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Lyanco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Juan Hernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Joao Pedro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Tom Cleverley gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Joao Pedro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Joao Pedro is withdrawn and Tom Cleverley gets his opportunity.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Mohammed Salisu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 58' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. James Ward-Prowse will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Ben Foster has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Juraj Kucka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Stuart Armstrong comes on to replace Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Juraj Kucka will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Ibrahima Diallo gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces James Ward-Prowse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Ashley Fletcher is replacing Jeremy Ngakia for the Watford FC side.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Oriol Romeu makes way for Lyanco at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 0-1 Southampton FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 7
- 19
- 23
- 5
- 33
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Tom Cleverley 46'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ashley Fletcher 82'
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↓ Ken Sema 46'
Bench
- 18
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 46'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 46'
- 16
- 3
-
17
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 82'
- 13
- 26
- 6
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 35
- 8
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↓ Lyanco 90'
- 11
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 9
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 15
- 32
- 44
- 7
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 70'
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 80'
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 90'
- 43
- 23
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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
Watford FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Southampton FC
72%
Watford FC or Southampton FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.