Watford FC 2-1 Southampton
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Watford FC won: Watford FC 2-1 Southampton in the Championship (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Iker Bravo 12', Amin Nabizada 29'. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 56'. Expected goals: 0.81-1.71. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Iker Bravo (7.9).
Match report
Watford FC beat Southampton 2-1
Watford FC edged Southampton 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Sunday 16 August in the Championship.
Iker Bravo put Watford FC ahead on 12' (1-0), Amin Nabizada made it 2-0 on 29' and Cyle Larin pulled one back for Southampton on 56' (2-1).
Watford FC had 34% of the ball, shots were 16-17 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-1.71. Southampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Iker Bravo (Watford) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 19,542. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 207 (78%) | 451 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Watford FC (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia, Omar Traoré, Matthew Pollock, Kévin Keben, Marc Bola, Edoardo Bove, Hector Kyprianou, Amin Nabizada, Iker Bravo, Othmane Maamma, Mamadou Doumbia
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Cameron Bragg, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Léo Scienza, Lewis Dobbin, Cyle Larin
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Hector Kyprianou (Watford FC)
- 12' · Goal · Iker Bravo (Watford FC)
- 13' · Yellow card · Matthew Pollock (Watford FC)
- 14' · Yellow card · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 18' · Yellow card · James Bree (Southampton)
- 24' · Substitution · Jordan Zemura for Marc Bola (Watford FC)
- 29' · Goal · Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 43' · Yellow card · Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 56' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Finn Azaz for Lewis Dobbin (Southampton)
- 61' · Substitution · Edo Kayembe for Edoardo Bove (Watford FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Michael Adu-Poku for Amin Nabizada (Watford FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Martín Payero for Iker Bravo (Watford FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Divin Mubama for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 74' · Yellow card · Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Rocco Vata for Othmane Maamma (Watford FC)
- 84' · Yellow card · Martín Payero (Watford FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Brereton for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1999: Watford FC 9, draws 8, Southampton 10.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Southampton?
Watford FC won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Watford FC vs Southampton?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 12:30 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).