Southampton vs Watford â Championship Match Preview
Southampton face Watford in Championship at St. Mary's Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC.
Southampton sit 7th in the Championship table with 50 points from 34 games (13W 11D 10L), while Watford are 12th with 48 points (12W 12D 10L).
Recent Form
Southampton recent form: WDWWW. W 5-0 vs Queens Park Rangers (H, 2026-02-24 20:00:00). D 1-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). W 2-1 vs Leicester City (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 3-4 vs Leicester City (A, 2026-02-10 19:45:00). W 1-0 vs Watford (H, 2026-02-07 12:31:00).
Watford recent form: LWDLD. L 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). W 2-0 vs Derby County (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). D 2-2 vs Preston North End (A, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). L 1-0 vs Southampton (A, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). D 0-0 vs Hull City (A, 2026-02-03 19:45:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Southampton have won 5 times, Watford have won 1 times, and 4 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.5 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-07 12:31:00: Southampton 1-0 Watford ()
- 2025-08-30 14:00:00: Watford 2-2 Southampton ()
- 2024-04-13 14:00:00: Southampton 3-2 Watford ()
- 2024-02-06 19:45:00: Southampton 3-0 Watford ()
- 2024-01-28 14:00:00: Watford 1-1 Southampton ()
Season Statistics
Southampton: 2.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Watford: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 3 Clean Sheets, 20% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Southampton 47% - 53% Watford. Corners: Southampton 3 - 9 Watford
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