Wednesday , 30 September 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 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

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 #13
8 Points 10
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 2
7 Scored 19
10 Conceded 10
-3 GD +9
1.00 PPG 1.25
25% Win % 50%

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Watford FC are 20th (8 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ 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
Finn Azaz 3 G 4 A
Leo Scienza 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Vicarage Road will turn into a battlefield for Watford FC and Southampton FC.
  • 5' Ryan Fraser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yaser Asprilla, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 353 games and scored 428 goals.
  • 25' Watford FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Iker Bravo scoring 1 goals.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Shea Charles. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Armstrong on 45.
  • 46' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Carlos Alcaraz is withdrawn and Ryan Fraser gets his opportunity.
  • 49' Southampton FC ring the changes. Carlos Alcaraz has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Fraser to step up.
  • 54' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Che Adams puts Southampton FC on the lead.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Porteous argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ismael Kone on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Tom Ince on, Yaser Asprilla off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 80' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Lewis departs to be replaced by Matheus Martins.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Che Adams is replaced by Sekou Mara on 81 minute.
  • 86' Watford FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-3-2-1 shape.
  • 87' Stuart Armstrong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • 88' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Stuart Armstrong by James Bree on 88 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Ryan Fraser gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Edo Kayembe exits the field as Rhys Healey enters on 90.
  • The final score is 1-1.

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
William Smallbone 1
Matheus Martins 1
Stuart Armstrong 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
2 / 4
1.17 Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Watford FC or Southampton FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Watford FC30% Draw28% Southampton FC42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Watford FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Southampton FC
70%
Watford FC or Southampton FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Watford FC21% Draw46% Southampton FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Watford FC

Handicap Watford FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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