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Watford vs Southampton

9 December 2023 at 15:00Vicarage Road, Watford
11
Referee: G. Eltringham

Match Summary

Watford and Southampton drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2023.

Rivalry since 2011

Watford vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 21

Watford and Southampton have met 21 times — Watford won 2, Southampton won 11, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (19 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2017.

2
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
55 · 2.6/match
Both scored
11/21 · 52%
Over 2.5
10/21 · 48%

Recent Meetings

07/02/26Championship
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30/08/25Championship
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13/04/24Championship
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06/02/24FA Cup
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28/01/24FA Cup
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23/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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13/03/22Premier League
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30/10/21Premier League
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28/06/20Premier League
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30/11/19Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Watford have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Watford

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Watford3wins
3draws10 meetings
Southampton4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.7%Draw 29.5%Away 44.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.252.20
Max3.253.522.31
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 53.2%
Market favourite:Southampton · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.2%27.6%42.1%
Public market29.1%27.8%43.0%
Δ1.1%0.2%0.9%

Watford vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southampton (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WatfordHalf-time:00Southampton
11Shots6
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Feb 202625/261.81/3.70/4.00
25/02/1211/123.65/3.37/2.02
30 Aug 202525/262.95/3.29/2.43
13 Apr 202423/241.42/4.91/6.81
9 Dec 202323/243.16/3.39/2.25
18/10/0808/092.20/3.20/3.08
16/09/0707/081.96/3.27/3.75
4 Jul 200908/091.83/3.42/4.35
10 Jan 201111/121.55/3.97/5.79
1 Jan 200807/082.36/3.27/2.74

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Watford

W 265D 195L 230
Over 2.553
Goals scored989

Away Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026