Southampton 1-0 Watford FC
Updated
Southampton won: Southampton 1-0 Watford FC in the Championship (Round 31) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 70'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.68. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Jack Stephens (7.7).
Match report
Southampton beat Watford FC 1-0
Southampton narrowly beat Watford FC 1-0 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 7 February in the Championship.
Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead on 70' (1-0).
Southampton had 47% of the ball, shots were 6-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.68.
Jack Stephens (Southampton) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 27,721. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Southampton | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (81%) | 373 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Welington, Caspar Jander, Flynn Downes, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Ross Stewart
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Stephen Mfuni, Marc Bola, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia
Key events
- 38' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 53' · Yellow card · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Luca Kjerrumgaard for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 66' · Yellow card · Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 67' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Saba Goglichidze for Stephen Mfuni (Watford FC)
- 70' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 75' · Yellow card · James Bree (Southampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Formose Mendy for Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Jeremy Petris for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Nathan Wood for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Shea Charles (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1999: Southampton 10, draws 8, Watford FC 9.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Watford FC?
Southampton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Watford FC?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 12:31 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Watford FC?
In 27 league meetings since 1999: Southampton 10 wins, 8 draws, Watford FC 9 wins (goals 42-41).