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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ismaila Sarr made 424 appearances and scored 73 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Che Adams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Che Adams gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Pedro.
- 46' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Joao Pedro by Tom Cleverley on 46 minute.
- 47' Joao Pedro makes way for Tom Cleverley at the 47 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 52' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. James Ward-Prowse will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Ward-Prowse.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jan Bednarek suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Mohamed Elyounoussi is replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
- 75' It’s high time Claudio Ranieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Southampton FC ring the changes. James Ward-Prowse has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahima Diallo to step up.
- 82' Jeremy Ngakia makes way for Ashley Fletcher at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oriol Romeu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 90' Lyanco is replacing Oriol Romeu for the Southampton FC side.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
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 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Jose Holebas | 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.