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Southampton edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 11 meetings in EFL Championship on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.
Watford lead the head to head 6–2 (3 draws) from 11 meetings since 2005.
2026-27: Southampton 8–2–4, Watford 4–8–3. Southampton have the better margin, +1.1 a game to -0.7.
Last five: Southampton 3 wins, Watford 2.
Southampton average more goals per game: 2.1 to 0.9.
Watford concede fewer offsides per game: 1.3 to 2.9.
Watford average more fouls committed per game: 11.6 to 8.4.
At home: Southampton win 56%, Watford 44% (every game we hold).
Southampton’s biggest win in the rivalry: 1–0 in 2025-26, by 1.
Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.
Head to head
211 games · 3 drawn since 20056
16 Aug 2026 · Vicarage Road, WatfordSouthampton 1Watford 2
7 Feb 2026 · St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonSouthampton 1Watford 0
31 Aug 2025 · Vicarage Road, WatfordSouthampton 2Watford 2
14 Apr 2024 · St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonSouthampton 3Watford 2
10 Dec 2023 · Vicarage Road, WatfordSouthampton 1Watford 1
8 Apr 2009Southampton 2Watford 2
19 Oct 2008Southampton 0Watford 3
2 Jan 2008Southampton 0Watford 3
2026-27 season
Per game, this season.
2.129 totalScored per gameper game0.913 total
114 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better1.523 total