Watford vs Southampton Match Highlights and Recap

Championship

Championship

03:00 PMDecember 09, 2023
Regular Season – 20
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1 – 1
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HT: (0 – 0)
📍 Vicarage Road (Watford)👤 Referee: G. Eltringham

How did Watford and Southampton perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Watford and Southampton Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
40%60%
ATTACK
11
Total shots
6
4
Shots on target
3
3
Shots off target
2
4
Blocked shots
1
8
Shots inside box
5
3
Shots outside box
1
7
Corner kicks
3
3
Offsides
0
57
Dangerous attacks
39
PASSING
360
Total passes
588
293 (81%)
Accurate passes
525 (89%)
DISCIPLINE
10
Fouls
16
3
Yellow cards
4
2
Goalkeeper saves
3

Watford and Southampton Lineups

Watford

4-2-3-1
26G
Ben Hamer
7
45D
Ryan Andrews
6.6
5D
Ryan Porteous 59′
6.6
4D
Wesley HoedtC 87′
6.9
6D
Jamal Lewis 🔺80′
6.6
39M
Edo Kayembe 🔺90+5′
6.9
3M
Francisco Sierralta
6.2
18M
Yáser Asprilla 🔺70′
7.2
11M
Ismael Koné 61′ 🔺80′
7.2
12M
Ken Sema
6.9
9F
Mileta Rajovic 🔺70′
6.7
Substitutes
7M
Thomas Ince 🔻70′
7
19F
Vakoun Issouf Bayo 🔻70′
6.7
16M
Giorgi Chakvetadze 🔻80′
6.7
37F
Matheus Martins 🔻80′
6.3
14F
Rhys Healey 🔻90+5′
7.3
1G
Daniel Bachmann
15D
Matthew Pollock
24M
Tom Dele-Bashiru
10M
Imrân Louza
Coach of Watford
👔 V. Ismaël

Southampton

4-3-2-1
31G
Gavin Bazunu
7.3
2D
Kyle Walker-Peters
7
21D
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
7.3
35D
Jan Bednarek
7.6
3D
Ryan Manning
6.7
7M
Joe Aribo 🔺87′
6.9
24M
Shea Charles 34′
6.3
17M
Stuart Armstrong 87′ 🔺87′
6.9
9M
Adam ArmstrongC 45′
7.7
10M
Che Adams 56′ 🔺81′
7.5
22F
Carlos Alcaraz 🔺46′
6.6
Substitutes
26M
Ryan Fraser 🔻46′
7.2
18F
Sékou Mara 🔻81′
6.3
14D
James Bree 🔻87′
6.3
16M
Will Smallbone 🔻87′
6.3
13G
Joe Lumley
5D
Jack Stephens
6D
Mason Holgate
40M
Cameron Bragg
23M
Samuel Edozie
Coach of Southampton
👔 R. Martin

Watford and Southampton Head to Head

0WINS
3DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals80%
Over 2.5 Goals60%
Both Teams Scored60%

Past H2H Matches & Results

30 Aug 2025 Watford 2-2 Southampton
Championship
13 Apr 2024 Southampton 3-2 Watford
Championship
06 Feb 2024 Southampton 3-0 Watford
FA Cup
28 Jan 2024 Watford 1-1 Southampton
FA Cup
23 Jul 2022 Watford 0-0 Southampton
Club Friendlies

Championship Standings Season 2025/2026

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3094_coventry-city.jpg Coventry
26 15 7 4 57-29 28 52
2
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3425_middlesbrough.jpg Middlesbrough
26 13 7 6 37-26 11 46
3
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3121_ipswich-town.jpg Ipswich
25 12 8 5 42-24 18 44
4
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3424_preston-north-end.jpg Preston
26 11 10 5 36-25 11 43
5
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3083_millwall.jpg Millwall
26 12 7 7 29-33 -4 43
6
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3427_watford.jpg Watford
25 11 8 6 37-29 8 41
7
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3119_hull-city.jpg Hull
25 12 5 8 40-38 2 41
8
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3097_stoke-city.jpg Stoke
26 12 4 10 32-23 9 40
9
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/2954_wrexham.jpg Wrexham
26 10 10 6 38-32 6 40
10
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3084_bristol-city.jpg Bristol City
26 11 6 9 38-29 9 39
11
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3098_queens-park-rangers.jpg QPR
26 11 5 10 38-39 -1 38
12
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/155_leicester-city.jpg Leicester
26 10 7 9 37-38 -1 37
13
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3426_derby-county.jpg Derby
26 9 8 9 35-35 0 35
14
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3432_birmingham-city.jpg Birmingham
26 9 7 10 35-36 -1 34
15
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3072_southampton.jpg Southampton
26 8 9 9 38-38 0 33
16
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3074_sheffield-united.jpg Sheffield Utd
25 10 2 13 36-38 -2 32
17
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3076_swansea-city.jpg Swansea
26 9 5 12 27-33 -6 32
18
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3423_west-bromwich-albion.jpg West Brom
26 9 4 13 29-35 -6 31
19
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3117_charlton-athletic.jpg Charlton
25 7 8 10 25-32 -7 29
20
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3096_blackburn-rovers.jpg Blackburn
25 7 7 11 24-30 -6 28
21
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3105_portsmouth.jpg Portsmouth
24 6 7 11 21-35 -14 25
22
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3093_norwich-city.jpg Norwich
26 6 6 14 28-39 -11 24
23
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3113_oxford-united.jpg Oxford Utd
25 5 7 13 25-35 -10 22
24
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/3099_sheffield-wednesday.jpg Sheffield Wed
25 1 8 16 18-51 -33 -7

Qualification/Relegation

Relegation – League One
Promotion – Premier League
Promotion – Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)

Watford vs Southampton Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2023-12-09

Football fans were treated to a spectacle as Watford squared off against Southampton at Vicarage Road (Watford). The Championship clash, held on December 09, 2023, provided plenty of talking points regarding team strategies and player grit.

The game was a chess match in the middle of the park, with both teams cancelling each other out for large spells. However, the quality in the final decision-making was the defining factor. Set-pieces and quick counters played a pivotal role in the outcome.

Season Statistics Overview

Watford came into this game from a position of strength (or weakness), sitting in 6th. Their tally of 41 points reflects a season of ups and downs: 11 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses.

Meanwhile, Southampton has had a mixed run, currently placed at 15th. Their 33 points, boosted by 8 wins, suggested they were capable of causing an upset on the road.

Past Encounters & Rivalry

The history between Watford and Southampton is rich. Out of the last 3 Championship meetings, the hosts have won 0.

The visitors, Southampton, have won 1 times, indicating they are no pushovers. There have been 2 draws. Interestingly, both teams found the net in 3 matches, with 2 games seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent Match Results

Here is a summary of the performances leading up to today’s game:

Watch Full Highlights

Relive the excitement of Watford vs Southampton. We bring you the best saves, goals, and tactical insights from the Championship match played on December 09, 2023.


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