The kick off for the match between Southampton and Watford will take place at 12:31 (UK time) - Saturday, 02/07 - at the . This clash of the 2025/26 Championship looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Southampton vs Watford
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Southampton Win
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Southampton preview
Southampton has played 30 matches in the Championship so far, with 10 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.33 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 10 draws, and 11 losses. Southampton's attack has scored 51 goals, 43 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.43 goals per league match and 1.5 goals per match across the entire season.
Adam Armstrong is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Adam Armstrong leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Southampton has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 1.37) and 45 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.32 over 34 matches).
Watford preview
In 30 Championship matches, Watford has recorded 11 wins, 11 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.47 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 41 goals, 39 of them in the Championship (an average of 1.3 goals per match), with Luca Kjerrumgaard being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Imran Louza providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Watford has conceded 35 goals in the league and 42 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.31 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Southampton vs Watford
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W L W |
2 |
| Home | W L D D W |
1.6 |
| Away | W D W L D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 43% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.8 | 2.29 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.37 | 0.93 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 57% | 88% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 36% | 6% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 29% | 6% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 43% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.77 | 1.49 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.23 | 1.55 |
Watford
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D D L |
0.6 |
| Home | L D L W W |
1.4 |
| Away | D D L W W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 50% | 21% |
| Goals | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.36 |
| Scored | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.07 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.29 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 63% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 19% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 19% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 31% | 29% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.72 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.29 | 1.35 |
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