Match report

Southampton Defeats Watford 1-0 in Championship Clash

Southampton
Southampton
1–0
FT
Watford
Watford
Feb 7, 2026

Southampton held on to secure a vital 1-0 win against Watford in the Championship. The match was marked by intense defensive battles and key substitutions that shifted momentum towards Southampton, particularly with Cyle Larin's goal.

Key Facts

  • • Southampton defeated Watford 1–0.
  • • Cyle Larin scored the winning goal for Southampton in the 70th minute.
  • • Flynn Downes came on as a substitute at 38 minutes, followed by Lass Scienza and Ryan Stewart at 67 minutes.
  • • Watford had multiple substitutions but could not level the score: M. Doumbia replaced Kjerrumgaard at 63 minutes, Stephen Mfuni for Goglichidze at 70 minutes.

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 D. Peretz (G)
  • 14 J. Bree (D)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 34 Welington (D)
  • 20 C. Jander (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 18 T. Fellows (M)
  • 10 F. Azaz (M)
  • 13 L. Scienza (M)
  • 11 R. Stewart (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 15 N. Wood
  • 38 E. Jelert
  • 3 R. Manning
  • 24 S. Charles
  • 27 K. Matsuki
  • 23 S. Edozie
  • 19 C. Archer
  • 9 C. Larin

Watford

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Selvik (G)
  • 2 J. Ngakia (D)
  • 25 J. Abankwah (D)
  • 21 S. Mfuni (D)
  • 16 M. Bola (D)
  • 23 N. Mendy (M)
  • 10 I. Louza (M)
  • 42 O. Maamma (M)
  • 39 E. Kayembe (M)
  • 8 G. Chakvetadze (M)
  • 20 M. Doumbia (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 N. Baxter
  • 3 S. Goglichidze
  • 27 F. Mendy
  • 29 J. Petris
  • 43 J. Grieves
  • 7 T. Ince
  • 34 K. Baah
  • 18 V. Semedo
  • 9 L. Kjerrumgaard

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    38' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Flynn Downes · On: S. Charles
  2. Southampton
    53' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Harwood-Bellis

    Foul

  3. Watford
    63' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Doumbia · On: L. Kjerrumgaard
  4. Watford
    66' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    G. Chakvetadze

    Foul

  5. Southampton
    67' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Scienza · On: S. Edozie
  6. Southampton
    67' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Stewart · On: C. Larin
  7. Watford
    70' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Stephen Mfuni · On: S. Goglichidze
  8. Southampton
    70' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Larin · Assist: J. Bree
  9. Southampton
    75' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bree

    Foul

  10. Watford
    85' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mendy · On: F. Mendy
  11. Watford
    85' Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jeremy Ngakia · On: Jeremy Petris
  12. Watford
    86' Watford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Maamma · On: Kwadwo Baah
  13. Southampton
    90'+2 Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    S. Charles

    Foul

  14. Southampton
    90' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Fellows · On: Nathan Wood

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Watford
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 11
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 412 453
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 0.87 0.68
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 333 373
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton's goal by Cyle Larin in the 70th minute was crucial as it broke down Watford’s momentum and gave Southampton a decisive lead.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions made by both teams, especially Southampton’s late changes of Scienza and Stewart, played a key role in controlling the game.