Watford FC 2-2 Southampton
Updated
It finished level: Watford FC 2-2 Southampton in the Championship (Round 4) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Kwadwo Baah 65', Nestory Irankunda 81'. Southampton goals: Cameron Archer 10', Ryan Manning 78'. Expected goals: 0.55-1.81. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Nestory Irankunda (8.2).
Match report
Watford FC 2-2 Southampton: match report
It finished 2-2 between Watford FC and Southampton in the Championship on Saturday 30 August.
Cameron Archer put Southampton ahead on 10' (0-1), Kwadwo Baah levelled for Watford FC on 65' (1-1), Ryan Manning restored Southampton's lead on 78' (1-2) and Nestory Irankunda levelled for Watford FC on 81' (2-2).
Watford FC had 55% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-1.81. Southampton will feel they deserved more.
Nestory Irankunda (Watford) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,075. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (80%) | 256 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Watford FC (3-5-2): Egil Selvik, Max Alleyne, Kevin Keben, James Abankwah, Jeremy Ngakia, Moussa Sissoko, Hector Kyprianou, Edo Kayembe, Marc Bola, Nestory Irankunda, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Southampton (3-4-3): Gavin Bazunu, Jack Stephens, Nathan Wood, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Mads Roerslev, Finn Azaz, Shea Charles, Ryan Manning, Ryan Fraser, Cameron Archer, Jay Robinson
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 12' · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Max Alleyne (Watford FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 65' · Goal · Kwadwo Baah (Watford FC)
- 68' · Yellow card · Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 75' · Yellow card · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Jay Robinson (Southampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Adam Armstrong for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Ryan Fraser (Southampton)
- 77' · Yellow card · James Abankwah (Watford FC)
- 78' · Goal · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 80' · Yellow card · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 81' · Goal · Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Mamadou Doumbia for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Vivaldo Semedo for Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Damion Downs (Southampton)
- 88' · Substitution · Ronnie Edwards for Mads Roerslev (Southampton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ryan Andrews for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1999: Watford FC 9, draws 8, Southampton 10.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Southampton?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Southampton?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Southampton?
In 27 league meetings since 1999: Watford FC 9 wins, 8 draws, Southampton 10 wins (goals 41-42).