Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Watford FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Southampton FC
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Vicarage Road HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 56' Che Adams
Rhys Healey 90+6' 1–1
Y 34' Shea Charles
Y 45' Adam Armstrong
Ryan Porteous 59' Y
Ismael Kone 61' Y
Y 87' Stuart Armstrong
Wesley Hoedt 87' Y
Y 90' Ryan Fraser

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
  • Assistant 2 Matt McGrath

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

2
5
6
Watford FC 13 games · Avg 2.7 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2022-03-13 Southampton FC 1–2 Watford FC 2021-10-30 Watford FC 0–1 Southampton FC 2020-06-28 Watford FC 1–3 Southampton FC 2019-11-30 Southampton FC 2–1 Watford FC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Southampton FC H 1–1 D
02 Dec Hull City AFC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Norwich City FC H 3–2 W
25 Nov Leicester City FC A 0–2 L
11 Nov Rotherham United FC H 5–0 W
04 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–0 D
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Watford FC A 1–1 D
02 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
29 Nov Bristol City FC H 1–0 W
25 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
11 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–1 W
04 Nov Millwall FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Watford FC Southampton FC
#20 Position #7
15 Points 24
15 Played 15
4 / 3 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 4 / 3
13 Scored 29
23 Conceded 15
-10 GD +14
1.00 PPG 1.60
27% Win % 53%

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Watford FC are 20th (15 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Watford FC
Amin Nabizada 3 G
Iker Bravo 1 G
Luca Kjerrumgaard 1 G
Southampton FC
Cyle Larin 7 G
Kuryu Matsuki 4 G 1 A
Finn Azaz 3 G 5 A
Leo Scienza 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Watford FC gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Watford FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 15' Jan Bednarek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shea Charles on 34 minutes.
  • 39' Jamal Lewis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' Adam Armstrong picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Another change for Southampton FC made on 46 minute. Carlos Alcaraz leaves to be changed by Ryan Fraser.
  • 49' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Fraser is hanging Carlos Alcaraz on the field on 49 minute.
  • 54' 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.
  • 56' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 56. Assisted by Adam Armstrong
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Porteous.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Ismael Kone on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' William Smallbone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Tom Ince gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Yaser Asprilla and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Carlos Alcaraz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 204 appearances.
  • 80' Watford FC ring the changes. Jamal Lewis has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Martins to step up.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Che Adams as he leaves the pitch. Sekou Mara steps in for Southampton FC.
  • 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' Stuart Armstrong is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for James Bree. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 88 minute.
  • 90' Ryan Fraser catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Rhys Healey on, Edo Kayembe off on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-1 Southampton FC.

Lineups

Watford FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Valerien Ismael

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2022-03-13 Southampton FC 1–2 Watford FC 2021-10-30 Watford FC 0–1 Southampton FC 2020-06-28 Watford FC 1–3 Southampton FC 2019-11-30 Southampton FC 2–1 Watford FC

Watford FC Form

2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-02 Hull City AFC 1–2 Watford FC W 2023-11-28 Watford FC 3–2 Norwich City FC W 2023-11-25 Leicester City FC 2–0 Watford FC L 2023-11-11 Watford FC 5–0 Rotherham United FC W 2023-11-04 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–0 Watford FC D

Southampton FC Form

2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-02 Southampton FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-11-29 Southampton FC 1–0 Bristol City FC W 2023-11-25 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-11-11 Southampton FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-11-04 Millwall FC 0–1 Southampton FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Southampton FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC29% Draw28% Southampton FC43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Southampton FC
71%
Watford FC or Southampton FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC19% Draw46% Southampton FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 22% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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