Southampton vs Watford: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Watford?
Southampton won 1-0 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 70′C. LarinSouthampton
Official lineup for Southampton vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Southampton
4-2-3-1- 11R. Stewart
- 13Léo Scienza
- 10F. Azaz
- 18T. Fellows
- 4F. Downes
- 20C. Jander
- 34Welington
- 5J. Stephens
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 14J. Bree
- 41Daniel Peretz
Watford
4-2-3-1- 20M. Doumbia
- 8G. Chakvetadze
- 39E. Kayembe
- 42O. Maamma
- 10I. Louza
- 23N. Mendy
- 16M. Bola
- 21S. Mfuni
- 25J. Abankwah
- 2J. Ngakia
- 1E. Selvik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Watford have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Southampton wins, 4 draws, 0 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Watford 2-2 Southampton | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Southampton 3-2 Watford | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Southampton 3-0 Watford | FA Cup |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Watford 1-1 Southampton | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Watford 1-1 Southampton | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Watford 0-0 Southampton | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Southampton on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southampton sit 6th in Championship (24 points from 14 matches) and Watford sit 20th (14 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Southampton | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 24 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 14 |
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