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Watford vs Southampton: result, line-ups and stats

Watford 17 · 8 points
  • 12' Iker Bravo
  • 29' Amin Nabizada
2 - 1
Southampton 9 · 10 points
  • 56' Cyle Larin

Line-ups Watford vs Southampton

Watford 4-2-3-1 · Alessio Dionisi
1 Ravaglia
16 Bola
4 Keben
6 Pollock
23 Traoré
5 Kyprianou
8 Bove
7 Maamma
17 Bravo
21 Nabizada
20 Doumbia
  • 24' Jordan Zemura Marc Bola
  • 61' Martín Payero Iker Bravo
  • 61' Edo Kayembe Edoardo Bove
  • 61' Michael Adu-Poku Amin Nabizada
  • 77' Rocco Vata Othmane Maamma

Line-up for Watford: Ravaglia, Bola, Keben, Pollock, Traoré, Kyprianou, Bove, Maamma, Bravo, Nabizada, Doumbia

Bench
  • 26 D. Bachmann
  • 33 J. Zemura 24'
  • 53 J. Clarridge
  • 56 A. Eames
  • 22 M. Payero 61'
  • 39 E. Kayembe 61'
  • 11 R. Vata 77'
  • 9 L. Kjerrumgaard
  • 48 M. Adu Poku 61'
Absentees Watford

Bove, Ngakia, Baah, Boadu, Bola (injured), Mlačić, Grieves, Akomeah (unavailable)

Southampton 4-2-3-1 · Tonda Eckert
1 Peretz
3 Manning
5 Stephens
6 Harwood-Bellis
14 Bree
4 Downes
26 Bragg
11 Dobbin
7 Scienza
27 Matsuki
9 Larin
  • 57' Finn Azaz Lewis Dobbin
  • 70' Samuel Edozie Cameron Bragg
  • 70' Divin Mubama Cyle Larin
  • 89' Ben Brereton Díaz Kuryu Matsuki

Line-up for Southampton: Peretz, Manning, Stephens, Harwood-Bellis, Bree, Downes, Bragg, Dobbin, Scienza, Matsuki, Larin

Bench
  • 25 G. Long
  • 34 Welington
  • 15 N. Wood
  • 10 F. Azaz 57'
  • 18 T. Fellows
  • 22 B. Brereton Diaz 89'
  • 19 C. Archer
  • 23 S. Edozie 70'
  • 28 D. Mubama 70'
Absentees Southampton

Jander (unavailable)

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Watford

  1. Amin Nabizada Midfielder 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Iker Bravo Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Edo Kayembe Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Mamadou Doumbia Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Luca Kjerrumgaard Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Southampton

  1. Cyle Larin Forward 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Finn Azaz Midfielder 3 goals 4 assists
  3. Léo Scienza Midfielder 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Ryan Manning Defender 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Watford

Player Starts Min. Form
Federico Ravaglia 5/5 450 strong
Kévin Keben 5/5 450 poor
Mattie Pollock 5/5 450 solid
Hector Kyprianou 5/5 450 mixed
Iker Bravo 4/5 372 solid
Edo Kayembe 3/5 324 solid
Othmane Maamma 4/5 308 mixed
Mamadou Doumbia 3/5 306 mixed

Southampton

Player Starts Min. Form
Daniel Peretz 5/5 450 strong
James Bree 5/5 450 solid
Keven Schlotterbeck 5/5 447 strong
Finn Azaz 5/5 436 excellent
Nathan Wood 4/5 370 solid
Ryan Manning 4/5 370 solid
Léo Scienza 5/5 369 excellent
Cyle Larin 5/5 364 strong

Stats

Watford Match Southampton
  • 0.81 xG 1.71
  • 34% Possession 66%
  • 16 Shots 17
  • 3 Shots on target 3
  • 6 Shots off target 8
  • 4 Corners 8
  • 12 Fouls 9
  • 0 Offsides 3
  • 6 Yellow cards 3
  • 0 Red cards 0

Team comparison

WAT home Per match SOU away
1.75 Points 0.67
1.50 Goals for 1.00
1.25 Goals against 1.33
1.39 xG for 1.54
1.71 xG against 1.62
3.5 Corners 6.3
WDWL Home and away form LDD

Watford vs Southampton: head-to-head record

24 previous meetings
3 Watford 10 draws 11 Southampton
  • Goals per match2.67
  • Both teams scored54%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Feb 2026 Southampton 1 - 0 Watford
  • Aug 2025 Watford 2 - 2 Southampton
  • Apr 2024 Southampton 3 - 2 Watford
  • Feb 2024 Southampton 3 - 0 Watford
  • Jan 2024 Watford 1 - 1 Southampton
  • Dec 2023 Watford 1 - 1 Southampton
  • Jul 2022 Watford 0 - 0 Southampton
  • Mar 2022 Southampton 1 - 2 Watford
  • Oct 2021 Watford 0 - 1 Southampton
  • Jun 2020 Watford 1 - 3 Southampton

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Watford vs Southampton?

M. Donohue refereed Watford vs Southampton.

Who is unavailable for Watford against Southampton?

Watford are without Branimir Mlačić (not registered), Edoardo Bove (knee injury), Jack Grieves (lacking match fitness), Jeremy Ngakia (thigh injury), Kwadwo Baah (knock) and Myron Boadu (injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Southampton against Watford?

Southampton are without Caspar Jander (lacking match fitness).

What formation do Watford play?

Watford have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Dionisi.

What formation do Southampton play?

Southampton have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Tonda Eckert.

How did the last meeting between Watford and Southampton finish?

On 7 February 2026, Southampton vs Watford finished 1-0.

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