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EFL Championship · MW1 Vicarage Road, WatfordRef: Matt Donohue
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Watford 2-1 Southampton result, stats and report

Watford
Watford
Won · xG 1.23
2 – 1
FT 16:36
Southampton
Lost · xG 1.58
Southampton
Match review
Next: Norwich v Watford · Sat 31 Oct · Southampton v QPR · Sat 31 Oct
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Who won Watford vs Southampton?

Watford 2-1 Southampton, full time in the EFL Championship. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which landed.

How it played out

Watford won it 2–1

WatfordSouthampton

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 12:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Watford 2–1 Southampton

Watford nicked all three points at Vicarage Road despite Southampton controlling large swathes of the game, with two first-half goals enough to see off a lively Saints comeback attempt. Classic Championship madness, this one.

EFL ChampionshipSun 16 Aug, 13:30
Key Takeaways
Result

Watford beat Southampton 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
I
12'⚽
Iker Bravo
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Watford 1.23 xGSouthampton 1.58 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Southampton to win

43%Missed

Result

Watford2:1Southampton

Watford v Southampton

Our model leaned Southampton to win at 43%. Watford 2-1 Southampton. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Watford beat Southampton 2-1 at Vicarage Road in the Championship. Our model backed Southampton at 43% probability; the pick missed. Both sides scored, extending Southampton's run of both-teams-to-score matches to five straight games. Watford had lost all five matches before this fixture but found the net twice to claim three points and break their winless run. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Ryan ManningSouthampton★ MOTM90 min7.6
  2. Cyle Larin1 goal · 70 min7.3
  3. Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton90 min7.2
  4. Cameron BraggSouthampton1 assist · 70 min7.2
  5. Mattie PollockWatford90 min7.1
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 12'Watford
  2. 24'Jordan Zemura · Watford
  3. 29'Watford
  4. 56'Cyle Larin · Southampton
  5. 57'Finn Azaz · Southampton

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view

Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Watford vs Southampton?
    Watford beat Southampton 2-1 in the EFL Championship at Vicarage Road.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Iker Bravo opened the scoring in the 12th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Iker Bravo (12'), Amin Nabizada (29'), Cyle Larin (56').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 9 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Matt Donohue officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Watford vs Southampton kicked off on Sunday, 16 August 2026 UK time at Vicarage Road.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Watford play Norwich on Saturday, 31 October 2026 UK time. Southampton play QPR on Saturday, 31 October 2026 UK time.

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