Match Analysis: Southampton vs Watford
Southampton vs Watford ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Southampton beat Watford 3-2.
Goals: W. Smallbone (Southampton, 1'), C. Adams (Southampton, 20'), R. Porteous (Watford, 34'), I. Koné (Watford, 85'), F. Downes (Southampton, 90+9').
Southampton had 62% possession to Watford's 38%, with 13.00 shots to 12.00.
F. Downes (Southampton) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Southampton
Starting lineups and substitutes

Southampton
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: R. Martin
Starting XI
- 2K. Walker-PetersD
- 4F. DownesM
- 5J. StephensD
- 7J. AriboM
- 9A. ArmstrongF
- 10C. AdamsF
- 14J. BreeD
- 16W. SmallboneM
- 21T. Harwood-BellisD
- 31G. BazunuG
- 36D. BrooksF
Substitutes (9)
- 3R. ManningD
- 13J. LumleyG
- 17S. ArmstrongM
- 18S. MaraF
- 19J. RothwellM
- 20K. SulemanaM
- 23S. EdozieM
- 26R. FraserM
- 35J. BednarekD

Watford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: T. Cleverley
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 4W. HoedtD
- 5R. PorteousD
- 6J. LewisD
- 15M. PollockD
- 16G. ChakvetadzeM
- 18Y. AsprillaM
- 19V. BayoF
- 24T. Dele-BashiruM
- 25E. DennisM
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (9)
- 3F. SierraltaD
- 7T. InceM
- 8J. LivermoreM
- 9M. RajovićF
- 11I. KonéM
- 26B. HamerG
- 37Matheus MartinsF
- 42J. MorrisD
- 45R. AndrewsD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

F. Downes
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

C. Adams
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

W. Smallbone
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Armstrong
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

T. Harwood-Bellis
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

R. Porteous
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Southampton vs Watford match analysis
Review Southampton 3-2 Watford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.