Watford v Southampton result

Full-time · Watford 1–1 Southampton

Championship · · Vicarage Road

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Watford 1–1 Southampton — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Watford and Southampton drew 1–1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship on Saturday 9 December. Southampton have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Ché Adams (56’, assisted by Adam Armstrong); Watford: R. Healey (90’, assisted by Vakoun Bayo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Watford 0.61, Southampton 0.80, from 11 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Watford: R. Porteous (59’), I. Koné (61’) and Wesley Hoedt (87’); Southampton: Shea Charles (34’), Adam Armstrong (45’), Stuart Armstrong (87’) and Ryan Fraser (90+3’).

What it changes

Watford are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Southampton are unbeaten in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ché Adams (Southampton) 4.9, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) 4.7 and Jan Bednarek (Southampton) 4.6 led the match.

Next up

Watford next travel to Wolves on 24 October 2026.

Southampton next travel to West Ham on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Watford: Wolves v Watford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Watford 1–1 Southampton · Championship
  • Venue: Vicarage Road · Watford
  • Referee: G. Eltringham
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Watford 1 · draws 2 · Southampton 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Watford 3W 1D 1L · Southampton 4W 1D 0L

Watford 1–1 Southampton (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6.83
Corners
against 2.25 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
6.5 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2 / 1.67
Cards
against 2 / 3 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWatford for / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 2.25 against n 4
9.5standard
6.83 for · 4.67 against n 6
Shots
15.75 for · 9.25 against n 4
19.5standard
15.33 for · 10.17 against n 6
Shots on target
6.5 for · 3.25 against n 4
8.5standard
5.5 for · 2.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
14.75 for · 10.5 against n 4
21.5standard
10.33 for · 10.83 against n 6
Cards shown
2 for · 2 against n 4
3.5standard
1.67 for · 3 against n 6
Watford
Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Ngakia n 876.9
2.38/6
0.42/1
—
J. Livermore n 882.9
2.28/4
0.32/0
—
R. Porteous n 882
2.17/5
1.47/2
—
R. Andrews n 868.5
2.16/4
1.85/3
—
F. Sierralta n 862.6
26/3
0.93/1
Shea Charles
Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Healey n 816
4.95/2
2.84/0
E. Kayembe n 889.6
1.96/5
0.96/1
I. Koné n 864
1.84/2
0.72/1
Y. Asprilla n 852.1
1.76/2
1.55/2
G. Chakvetadze n 842.3
1.64/1
0.82/1
Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Healey n 816
1.42/0
0.71/0
M. Rajović n 853
0.83/1
00/0
Y. Asprilla n 852.1
0.63/0
0.21/0
K. Sema n 875.1
0.11/0
0.31/1
I. Koné n 864
0.21/0
0.21/0
Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Ngakia n 876.9
2.98/5
G. Chakvetadze n 842.3
2.97/2
J. Lewis n 882
2.77/5
R. Andrews n 868.5
2.56/5
J. Livermore n 882.9
26/5
Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Shea Charles n 840.9
2.24/3
0.62/0
F. Sierralta
K. Sulemana n 859.1
2.18/2
1.76/2
—
S. Mara n 826.3
2.13/1
34/2
—
Ross Stewart n 853.3
1.74/2
1.95/4
—
Samuel Edozie n 833.5
1.75/0
3.77/3
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan Fraser n 828.5
3.25/2
1.23/0
Ross Stewart n 853.3
2.75/3
1.54/2
S. Mara n 826.3
2.64/2
0.92/0
A. Armstrong n 887.9
27/6
1.46/3
C. Alcaraz n 863.1
1.86/4
1.45/3
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 887.9
0.64/1
0.43/0
Ross Stewart n 853.3
0.84/0
00/0
Ryan Fraser n 828.5
0.82/0
00/0
Samuel Edozie n 833.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
W. Smallbone n 868.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Aribo n 819.5
5.26/3
S. Mara n 826.3
3.44/1
M. Holgate n 855.1
2.45/4
Samuel Edozie n 833.5
2.45/1
F. Downes n 884.9
2.37/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WatfordSouthampton
40%Possession60%
0.61Expected goals (xG)0.80
11Shots6
4Shots on target3
3Shots off target2
4Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box5
7Corners3
3Offsides0
10Fouls16
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves3
360Passes588
80%Pass accuracy89%

Watford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Hamer9000000007
R. Andrews9000000006.6
R. Porteous90000002Y6.6
W. Hoedt90000000Y6.9
F. Sierralta9000200006.2
K. Sema9000113106.9
E. Kayembe8900101006.9
J. Lewis8000000406.6
I. Koné80000003Y7.2
M. Rajović7000001006.7
Y. Asprilla6900111207.2
T. Ince sub2100110107
V. Bayo sub2001001006.6
G. Chakvetadze sub1000000006.7
Matheus Martins sub1000000006.7
R. Healey sub510110007.3

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000007.3
K. Walker-Peters9000000007
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000000207.3
J. Bednarek9000001007.6
Ryan Manning9000001106.7
Shea Charles90000002Y6.3
A. Armstrong90011021Y7.7
J. Aribo8700000206.9
S. Armstrong87001111Y6.9
C. Adams8110210107.5
C. Alcaraz4500000106.6
Ryan Fraser sub45001121Y7.2
James Bree sub1300000006.3
W. Smallbone sub1300000006.3
S. Mara sub900000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Watford v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WatfordDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
SouthamptonWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Watford 1 · 2 draws · Southampton 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2022-03-13 Southampton 1–2 Watford
  • 2021-10-30 Watford 0–1 Southampton
  • 2020-06-28 Watford 1–3 Southampton
  • 2019-11-30 Southampton 2–1 Watford
  • 2019-04-23 Watford 1–1 Southampton
  • 2018-11-10 Southampton 1–1 Watford
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Watford#15 pos56 pts46 pl0 GD
Southampton#4 pos87 pts46 pl+24 GD
Goals per game
Watford scored1.33
Southampton scored1.89
Watford conceded1.33
Southampton conceded1.37

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Southampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Watford won 1, Southampton won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Watford and Southampton?
Recent form — Watford 3W 1D 1L; Southampton 4W 1D 0L.

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