What was the score in Watford – Southampton?

The match finished Watford 2–1 Southampton, played on 16 August 2026.

What is the line-up for Watford – Southampton?

Watford line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and start with Federico Ravaglia, Kévin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Omar-Haktab Traoré, Iker Bravo, Hector Kyprianou, Edoardo Bove, Mamadou Doumbia, Othmane Maamma, Amin Nabizada. Southampton line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and start with Daniel Peretz, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning, James Bree, Léo Scienza, Flynn Downes, Cameron Bragg, Cyle Larin, Lewis Dobbin, Kuryu Matsuki.

What is the recent form of Watford?

In the last 5 matches we have on record, Watford won 1, drew 0 and lost 4.

What is the recent form of Southampton?

In the last 5 matches we have on record, Southampton won 3, drew 2 and lost 0.

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?

In the meetings we have on record these sides have played 5 times. Watford won 0, Southampton won 3, and 2 were drawn.

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Watford 2 – 1 Southampton

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MATCH PREVIEWWatford v Southampton: four-point gap before a ball is kicked

89'
A — Ben Brereton DíazOff — Kuryu Matsuki
H — Martín Payero
84'
H — Rocco VataOff — Othmane Maamma
77'
H — Othmane Maamma
74'
74'
A — Flynn Downes
H — Mamadou Doumbia
72'
70'
A — Divin MubamaOff — Cyle Larin
70'
A — Samuel EdozieOff — Cameron Bragg
H — Edo KayembeOff — Edoardo Bove
61'
H — Michael Adu-PokuOff — Amin Nabizada
61'
H — Martín PayeroOff — Iker Bravo
61'
57'
A — Finn AzazOff — Lewis Dobbin
56'
A — Cyle LarinAssist — Cameron Bragg
HT 2–0
H — Amin Nabizada
43'
H — Amin Nabizada
29'
H — Jordan ZemuraOff — Marc Bola
24'
18'
A — James Bree
14'
A — Cyle Larin
H — Matthew Pollock
13'
H — Iker Bravo
12'
H — Hector Kyprianou
8'
KO – 13:30

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Match ends, Watford 2, Southampton 1.
90'+6'Second Half ends, Watford 2, Southampton 1.
90'+6'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
90'+5'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
90'+5'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Martín Payero.
90'+4'Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
90'+2'Foul by Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
90'+2'Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'Substitution, Southampton. Ben Brereton replaces Kuryu Matsuki.
89'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
87'Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
86'Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
85'Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'Foul by Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford).
84'Martín Payero (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84'Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'Foul by Martín Payero (Watford).
83'Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
81'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
81'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Martín Payero.
80'Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
80'Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.
78'Attempt saved. Jack Stephens (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
77'Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Othmane Maamma.
76'Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76'Foul by Jordan Zemura (Watford).
74'Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
74'Othmane Maamma (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
73'Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
73'Othmane Maamma (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72'Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72'Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
71'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Omar Haktab Traoré.
71'Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
70'Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Cameron Bragg.
70'Substitution, Southampton. Divin Mubama replaces Cyle Larin.
69'Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.

Championship
Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1 Promotion	SwanseaSwansea City	8	5	2	1	13	6	+7	17
2 Promotion	West HamWest Ham United	8	4	3	1	22	11	+11	15
3 Promotion playoffs	BoroMiddlesbrough	8	4	3	1	16	12	+4	15
4 Promotion playoffs	WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers	7	4	2	1	15	10	+5	14
5 Promotion playoffs	West BromWest Bromwich Albion	8	4	2	2	10	8	+2	14
6 Promotion playoffs	QPRQueens Park Rangers	8	3	4	1	10	7	+3	13
7 Promotion Playoffs	StokeStoke City	8	4	1	3	13	12	+1	13
8 Promotion Playoffs	Bristol CityBristol City	8	4	1	3	11	12	-1	13
9	CharltonCharlton Athletic	8	3	3	2	7	10	-3	12
10	BirminghamBirmingham City	8	2	5	1	12	11	+1	11
11	MillwallMillwall	8	3	2	3	15	15	0	11
12	Lincoln CityLincoln City	8	3	2	3	7	8	-1	11
13	SouthamptonSouthampton	8	4	2	2	19	10	+9	10
14	WrexhamWrexham	8	2	4	2	9	12	-3	10
15	BoltonBolton Wanderers	8	3	1	4	11	15	-4	10
16	BlackburnBlackburn Rovers	8	2	3	3	12	12	0	9
17	Norwich CityNorwich City	8	3	0	5	16	17	-1	9
18	Sheffield UtdSheffield United	8	2	3	3	9	11	-2	9
19	PortsmouthPortsmouth	7	2	2	3	9	10	-1	8
20	WatfordWatford	8	2	2	4	7	10	-3	8
21	CardiffCardiff City	8	1	4	3	10	12	-2	7
22 Relegation	DerbyDerby County	8	1	2	5	7	14	-7	5
23 Relegation	PrestonPreston North End	8	1	1	6	8	15	-7	4
24 Relegation	BurnleyBurnley	8	0	4	4	9	17	-8	4

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Common questions

What was the score in Watford – Southampton?: The match finished Watford 2–1 Southampton, played on 16 August 2026.
What is the line-up for Watford – Southampton?: Watford line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and start with Federico Ravaglia, Kévin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Omar-Haktab Traoré, Iker Bravo, Hector Kyprianou, Edoardo Bove, Mamadou Doumbia, Othmane Maamma, Amin Nabizada. Southampton line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and start with Daniel Peretz, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning, James Bree, Léo Scienza, Flynn Downes, Cameron Bragg, Cyle Larin, Lewis Dobbin, Kuryu Matsuki.
What is the recent form of Watford?: In the last 5 matches we have on record, Watford won 1, drew 0 and lost 4.
What is the recent form of Southampton?: In the last 5 matches we have on record, Southampton won 3, drew 2 and lost 0.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?: In the meetings we have on record these sides have played 5 times. Watford won 0, Southampton won 3, and 2 were drawn.

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What was the score in Watford – Southampton?

What is the line-up for Watford – Southampton?

What is the recent form of Watford?

What is the recent form of Southampton?

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?

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