Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sun 16 Aug, 13:30 BST · Vicarage Road, Watford
Watford2–1Southampton
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Watford 2-1 Southampton: recap
Headline: Watford 2-1 Southampton: recap
Final: Watford 2-1 Southampton at Vicarage Road.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Watford vs Southampton: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Watford vs Southampton: Matchday 1 preview
Watford meet Southampton at Vicarage Road (Aug 16, 2026, 1:30 PM).
Likely Watford XI: Federico Ravaglia, Jeremy Ngakia, Kévin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Hector Kyprianou, Thomas Ince, Edoardo Bove, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Iker Bravo, Mamadou Doumbia.
Likely Southampton XI: Daniel Peretz, Ryan Manning, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, James Bree, Mads Roerslev, Flynn Downes, Finn Azaz, Cyle Larin, Lewis Dobbin, Léo Scienza.
Moneyline (decimal): Watford 2.58, Draw 4.09, Southampton 4.25. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Watford; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.83 – 1.65
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis · Southampton | 0.50 | 0.04 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Iker Bravo · Watford | 0.39 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 61 | 7.8 |
| Cyle Larin · Southampton | 0.36 | 0.05 | 0.95 | 70 | 7.4 |
| Jack Stephens · Southampton | 0.33 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 90 | 5.2 |
| Léo Scienza · Southampton | 0.15 | 0.03 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Othmane Maamma · Watford | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 77 | 7.2 |
| Matthew Pollock · Watford | 0.09 | — | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Amin Nabizada · Watford | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 61 | 7.6 |
| Ryan Manning · Southampton | 0.07 | 0.27 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Flynn Downes · Southampton | 0.07 | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.0 |
| Finn Azaz · Southampton | 0.07 | 0.09 | — | 33 | 6.2 |
| Kuryu Matsuki · Southampton | 0.06 | 0.03 | — | 89 | 7.0 |
| Edo Kayembe · Watford | 0.04 | — | — | 29 | 6.2 |
| Hector Kyprianou · Watford | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Rocco Vata · Watford | 0.03 | — | — | 13 | 6.3 |
| Marc Bola · Watford | 0.02 | 0.03 | — | 24 | 6.3 |
| Omar Traoré · Watford | 0.02 | — | 0.04 | 90 | 7.0 |
| Lewis Dobbin · Southampton | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | 57 | 6.6 |
| Cameron Bragg · Southampton | 0.02 | 0.14 | — | 70 | 7.3 |
| Edoardo Bove · Watford | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | 61 | 7.0 |
| Daniel Bachmann · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Long · Southampton | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Bree · Southampton | — | 0.27 | — | 90 | 6.1 |
| Federico Ravaglia · Watford | — | — | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Ben Brereton · Southampton | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Martín Payero · Watford | — | — | — | 29 | 6.1 |
| Daniel Peretz · Southampton | — | — | — | 90 | 5.5 |
| Nathan Wood · Southampton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Zemura · Watford | — | 0.11 | — | 66 | 7.0 |
| Cameron Archer · Southampton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Welington · Southampton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Fellows · Southampton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Edozie · Southampton | — | 0.03 | — | 20 | 6.3 |
| Divin Mubama · Southampton | — | 0.01 | — | 20 | 5.9 |
| Kévin Keben · Watford | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michael Adu-Poku · Watford | — | — | — | 29 | 6.3 |
| James Andrew Clarridge · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamadou Doumbia · Watford | — | 0.03 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Albert Eames · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
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