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16 Aug 2026

2 - 1

FT

I. Bravo 12'A. Nabizada 29'

C. Larin 56'

(HT 2-0) (FT 2-1)

Watford vs SouthamptonResults & stats,

Key Events

WAT

SOU

M. Payero
Yellow card
O. Maamma
Yellow card
2 - 1
C. Larin
C. Bragg
A. Nabizada
2 - 0
I. Bravo
1 - 0

Stats

WAT

Summary

SOU

34%
Ball possession
66%
16
Total shots
16
4
Shots on target
3
4
Corners
5
12
Fouls Committed
8
0
Offsides
3

WAT

Attacking

SOU

16
Total shots
16
4
Shots on target
3
5
Shots off target
7
7
Blocked shots
6

WAT

Defence

SOU

2
Saves
2
8
Free Kicks
12

WAT

Discipline

SOU

6
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0

Injuries and Suspensions

No sidelined players

Injuries and Suspensions

No sidelined players

Watford

0%0

0%0

Southampton

0%0

Match details

Championship - Game Week 1

16 Aug 2026 - 08:30

Vicarage Road Stadium

Championship

Form

Pos	Team		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Charlton Athletic		10	3	5	2	10	13	-3	14	D D L D D
13	Southampton		9	5	2	2	20	10	10	13	W L W W D
14	Bolton Wanderers		10	4	1	5	15	18	-3	13	W L W W L
21	Burnley		10	1	5	4	15	19	-4	8	D W D L D
22	Watford		10	2	2	6	8	19	-11	8	L L L L W
23	Derby County		9	1	3	5	8	15	-7	6	D D L L L

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