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England Championship

Southampton

Watford

Match Events

Taylor Harwood-Bellis

53'

66'

Giorgi Chakvetadze

Cyle Larin

70'

James Bree

75'

Shea Charles

90'

Preview

Southampton vs Watford: Saints Seek Home Advantage in Championship Clash

Southampton host Watford in a Championship fixture that pits a home side looking to solidify their playoff push against a Watford side struggling for away form. The Saints have been notably strong at home this season, while Watford's recent scoring touch has been absent on the road.

Southampton's approach at home typically involves controlling possession, as indicated by their 58.9% average ball possession at St. Mary's. They will likely aim to build attacks patiently, exploiting the flanks with their higher corner kick count. Watford, on the other hand, has shown a tendency to struggle with their defensive shape away from home, conceding more shots and fouls. Their recent struggles suggest they might adopt a more conservative approach, attempting to frustrate the hosts, but their last away performance indicates they could be vulnerable to sustained pressure, especially if they cannot convert their possession into clear-cut chances.

Team statistics

England Championship

Southampton

Watford

Matches played

10 - 10 - 10

Results

11 - 11 - 8

33.3%

Win %

36.7%

1.4

Goals scored

1.3

1.4

Goals conceded

1.2

5.1

Shots on target

4.6

5.4

Shots off target

5.2

Blocked shots

4.1

57.1

Ball possession

51.8

82.7

Pass accuracy

80.1

11.3

Fouls

10.6

2.2

Goalkeeper saves

2.5

1.9

Yellow cards

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Southampton boast a strong home record, winning 42.9% of their games and conceding less than a goal on average.
• Watford have a poor away record, with only a 21.4% win rate and a negative goal difference on the road.
• Watford's recent away form is particularly bleak, with limited goals scored and a significant defensive vulnerability.

AI Prediction

Southampton's strong home record and Watford's abysmal away form make the Saints the clear favourites. While Southampton's recent home scoring has been muted, Watford's away struggles and lack of recent goals on the road point towards a low-scoring encounter where the hosts should find a way to secure three points. The odds reflect this, with Southampton heavily favoured.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

30%

O/U

50%

BTTS

30%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/30/2025	Southampton	D 2 - 2 D	Watford HOME	O	Y
4/13/2024	HOME Southampton	W 3 - 2 L	Watford	O	Y
12/9/2023	Southampton	D 1 - 1 D	Watford HOME	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Southampton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Portsmouth	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Utd	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Middlesbrough	0 - 4	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Millwall	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Oxford United	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Norwich	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Southampton have demonstrated a solid if unspectacular season overall, mirroring their home form with a 42.9% win rate and conceding less than a goal per game at St. Mary's. Their recent form has been impressive, with two wins and a draw from their last three outings, though their home performances in that stretch saw a slight dip in scoring efficiency with only 0.7 goals per game. However, their last home match saw them secure a win, suggesting they can still find a way to grind out results, despite a drop in possession and passing accuracy in that specific fixture.

Watford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Hull City	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Swansea	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Portsmouth	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Millwall	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Watford's season has been a tale of two halves, with a respectable home record contrasting sharply with their difficulties away from Vicarage Road. Their overall away win percentage stands at a mere 21.4%, and they concede more than they score on the road. Recent form suggests a struggle for offensive output, with only one goal scored across their last three away fixtures, coupled with a significant number of fouls. Their last away game was particularly concerning, ending in a heavy defeat with two goals conceded and a clean sheet offensively.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.95

DRAW

3.7

AWAY

3.6

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.67

2.1

Injuries / suspensions

Southampton

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
C. Bragg	Concussion	Questionable	0 / 0
J. Robinson	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 1
M. Roerslev Rasmussen	Achilles Tendon Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Edozie	Hamstring Injury	Questionable	0 / 0
O. Romeu	Ankle Injury	Questionable	0 / 0

Watford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Grieves	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
E. Bove	Heart Problems	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
P. Ekwah	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
N. Irankunda	Red Card	Missing Fixture	4 / 4
H. Kyprianou	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
R. Vata	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 2

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Southampton vs Watford AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Southampton vs Watford: Saints Seek Home Advantage in Championship Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Southampton Team recent

Watford Team recent

Odds

Injuries / suspensions

Southampton Injuries / suspensions

Watford Injuries / suspensions

League table