Watford vs Southampton 30/08/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
Cameron Archer(Nathan Wood)
10'
Ryan Manning
12'
2ND HALF
57'
Kwadwo Baah
Edo Kayembe
57'
Rocco Vata
Max Alleyne
T. Harwood-Bellis
64'
65'
Kwadwo Baah(Rocco Vata)
Shea Charles
68'
75'
N. Irankunda
Cameron Archer
A. Armstrong
76'
Jay Robinson
Damion Downs
76'
Ryan Fraser
K. Matsuki
76'
77'
J. Abankwah
Ryan Manning
78'
K. Matsuki
80'
81'
N. Irankunda
83'
M. Doumbia
N. Irankunda
Finn Azaz
R. Stewart
84'
84'
Vivaldo
L. Kjerrumgaard
Damion Downs
86'
Mads Roerslev
Ronnie Edwards
88'
92'
R. Andrews
Jeremy Ngakia
Match statistics
54%Possession46%
395Passes Attempted335
320Completed Passes260
4Corners5
11Throw-ins21
10Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Watford
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Selvik
#4Keben Biakolo
#25Abankwah
#3Alleyne
#5Kyprianou
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#17Sissoko
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#9Kjerrumgaard
#66Irankunda
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | |
J. Abankwah #25 | 77' |
Max Alleyne #3 | 57' |
H. Kyprianou #5 | |
Edo Kayembe #39 | 57' |
M. Sissoko #17 | |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 92' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 84' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 83' ⚽81' 75' |
Will not play
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Doubtful
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Stephen Mfuni
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paulo Pezzolano
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu
#15Wood-Gordon
#6Harwood-Bellis
#5Stephens
#24Charles
#26Fraser
#2Roerslev Rasmussen
#3Manning
#10Azaz
#46Robinson
#19Archer
Starting XI
G. Bazunu #31 | |
Nathan Wood #15 | 🎯10' |
T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | 64' |
Jack Stephens #5 | |
Shea Charles #24 | 68' |
Ryan Fraser #26 | 76' |
Mads Roerslev #2 | 88' |
Ryan Manning #3 | ⚽78' 12' |
Finn Azaz #10 | 84' |
Jay Robinson #46 | 76' |
Cameron Archer #19 | 76' ⚽10' |
Will not play
Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026
Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
Will Still
Watford
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Selvik
#4Keben Biakolo
#25Abankwah
#3Alleyne
#5Kyprianou
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#17Sissoko
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#9Kjerrumgaard
#66Irankunda
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Kévin Keben #4 | |
J. Abankwah #25 | 77' |
Max Alleyne #3 | 57' |
H. Kyprianou #5 | |
Edo Kayembe #39 | 57' |
M. Sissoko #17 | |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 92' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 84' |
N. Irankunda #66 | 83' ⚽81' 75' |
Will not play
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Doubtful
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Stephen Mfuni
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paulo Pezzolano
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1#31Bazunu
#15Wood-Gordon
#6Harwood-Bellis
#5Stephens
#24Charles
#26Fraser
#2Roerslev Rasmussen
#3Manning
#10Azaz
#46Robinson
#19Archer
Starting XI
G. Bazunu #31 | |
Nathan Wood #15 | 🎯10' |
T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | 64' |
Jack Stephens #5 | |
Shea Charles #24 | 68' |
Ryan Fraser #26 | 76' |
Mads Roerslev #2 | 88' |
Ryan Manning #3 | ⚽78' 12' |
Finn Azaz #10 | 84' |
Jay Robinson #46 | 76' |
Cameron Archer #19 | 76' ⚽10' |
Will not play
Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026
Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager
Will Still
Head-to-head
30 matches
Watford
11
Wins
9
Draws
10
Wins
Southampton
Championship2024 • 1 match
FA Cup2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 1 match
Friendly2022 • 1 match
Premier League2022 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Farai Hallam
Venue:
Vicarage Road Stadium
Capacity:
19 920
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