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Watford vs Southampton Predictions
England · Championship · Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · 13:30 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips
Watford
20th in table · 14 pts
Sun, 16 Aug 2026·13:30
2 : 1
Southampton
7th in table · 24 pts
Win probability
Results are graded automatically after full time
Our prediction
X2 · Watford
Watford vs Southampton listed tip from the board.
- Watford 26.9%
- Draw 26.9%
- Southampton 46.2%
Board tips
Betting Tips
- Double ChanceX2Odds 1.2878%Lost
Season statistics
Championship · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger
WatfordSouthampton1.90.9814Recent form
Last matches · newest first
- 3 NovWatford1 – 0LincolnW
- 31 OctNorwich3 – 2WatfordL
- 24 OctWolves1 – 0WatfordL
- 17 OctWatford2 – 0CharltonW
- 13 OctCardiff5 – 1WatfordL
- 10 OctWatford0 – 4BurnleyL
- 18 SeptBristol City1 – 0WatfordL
- 12 SeptWatford1 – 2Stoke CityL
- 8 SeptWatford2 – 1PrestonW
- 5 SeptWest Brom1 – 0WatfordL
- 3 NovWest Brom1 – 1SouthamptonD
- 31 OctSouthampton4 – 1QPRW
- 24 OctWest Ham2 – 3SouthamptonW
- 17 OctSouthampton0 – 0BoltonD
- 14 OctNorwich0 – 1SouthamptonW
- 11 OctSouthampton1 – 0PortsmouthW
- 19 SeptWrexham2 – 1SouthamptonL
- 12 SeptSouthampton4 – 1Bristol CityW
- 8 SeptSouthampton3 – 1SwanseaW
- 5 SeptLincoln1 – 1SouthamptonD
H2H- 7 FebSouthampton1 – 0Watford
- 30 AugWatford2 – 2Southampton
- 13 AprSouthampton3 – 2Watford
- 6 FebSouthampton3 – 0Watford
- 28 JanWatford1 – 1Southampton
- 9 DecWatford1 – 1Southampton
- 23 JulWatford0 – 0Southampton
- 13 MarSouthampton1 – 2Watford
- 30 OctWatford0 – 1Southampton
Betting markets
Bookmaker prices with margin removed
No over/under prices stored.
Match result
No BTTS prices stored.
No double chance prices stored.
Watford
Draw
Southampton
No half-time prices stored.
No corner prices stored.
Model comparison
Our pick: X2 at 1.28
WatfordSouthamptonTrends
Trend · Championship
Watford scored 0.9 per game in the last 10.
Trend · Championship
Watford conceded 1.8 per game in the last 10.
Trend · Championship
Failed to score in 4 of those 10.
Trend · Championship
Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.
Watford vs Southampton: prediction & preview
England · Championship · Sun, 16 Aug 2026
Watford meet Southampton in the England, Championship on 16 August 2026 at 13:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.
On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Southampton at 2.03. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 46.2% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.
Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.
Watford vs Southampton FAQs
4 questionsWhat time is the Watford vs Southampton match?
Kickoff is 13:30 on 16 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.
What are the safest picks for Watford vs Southampton?
Southampton is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.03. The margin-adjusted share is about 46.2%.
What are the over and under 2.5 prices?
Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.
Do both teams score on this match?
A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.