Watford vs Southampton
Match pulse
WATAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 WAT | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 SOU | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Watford 2-1
Watford beat Southampton 2-1 on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Vicarage Road. Goals for Watford: Iker Bravo (12') and Amin Nabizada (29'). Goals for Southampton: Cyle Larin (56').
Player of the game
Iker Bravo
WAT · 1 G
Deserved to win
Southampton deserved better: 46% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Watford 2, Southampton 1.
- Second Half ends, Watford 2, Southampton 1.
- 90'+6'SOU
Corner awarded
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kévin Keben.
- 90'+5'SOU
Corner awarded
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Federico Ravaglia.
- 90'+5'SOU
Corner awarded
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Martín Payero.
- 90'+4'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
- 90'+2'
Foul
Foul by Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
- 90'+2'
Free kick won
Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 89'Sub
Subbed on for K. Matsuki
Substitution, Southampton. Ben Brereton replaces Kuryu Matsuki.
B. Brereton Díaz
- 87'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
R. Manning
- 85'
Free kick won
Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'WAT
Foul
Foul by Omar Haktab Traoré (Watford).
- 84'
Yellow card
Martín Payero (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
M. Payero
- 84'
Free kick won
Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84'
Foul
Foul by Martín Payero (Watford).
- 83'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 80'
Foul
Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 80'
Free kick won
Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hector Kyprianou.
- 78'
Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Jack Stephens (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Federico Ravaglia (Watford). Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
J. Stephens
- 77'Sub
Subbed on for O. Maamma
Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Othmane Maamma.
R. Vata
- 76'
Free kick won
Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76'
Foul
Foul by Jordan Zemura (Watford).
Leaders
WATSOU 
