Watford vs Southampton: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Southampton?
Watford and Southampton drew 1-1 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′C. AdamsSouthampton
- 90′R. HealeyWatford
Official lineup for Watford vs Southampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-2-3-1- 9M. Rajović
- 12K. Sema
- 11I. Koné
- 18Y. Asprilla
- 3F. Sierralta
- 39E. Kayembe
- 6J. Lewis
- 4W. Hoedt
- 5R. Porteous
- 45R. Andrews
- 26B. Hamer
Southampton
4-3-2-1- 22C. Alcaraz
- 10C. Adams
- 9A. Armstrong
- 17S. Armstrong
- 24S. Charles
- 7J. Aribo
- 3R. Manning
- 35J. Bednarek
- 21T. Harwood-Bellis
- 2K. Walker-Peters
- 31G. Bazunu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Southampton have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Hull City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Norwich(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford win, 2 draws, 3 Southampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Watford 0-0 Southampton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Southampton 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Watford 0-1 Southampton | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Watford 1-3 Southampton | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Southampton 2-1 Watford | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2019 | Watford 1-1 Southampton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Southampton on Jul 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Southampton | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford sit 21st in Championship (11 points from 12 matches) and Southampton sit 6th (20 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 20 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 11 |
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