Watford vs Southampton Prediction, August 16, 2026

Final score: Watford 2-1 Southampton. Our tip was Southampton or draw (X2) and it lost.

Championship

England

Aug 16th, 2026

12:30 PM

Vicarage Road

Watford

W W L W D

2 : 1

Full Time

Southampton

L W W W W

Why This Tip

30%

26%

44%

Watford win Draw Southampton win

PeakyBet's model slightly favours Southampton (44% probability — Watford 30% / draw 26% / Southampton 44%). Southampton look stronger on head-to-head. PeakyBet tip: Southampton or draw (X2).

0% Form 0%

0% Attack 0%

0% Defence 0%

15% Head-to-head 85%

0% Goal model 0%

Tips: X2 2 DNB 2 -3.5

Model-based analysis from form, attack/defence strength and head-to-head. 18+ · bet responsibly.

Recent form

Watford – last 5

WLWDL

W vs Crawley Town 1-0 8 Aug 2026
L vs Fiorentina 0-1 29 Jul 2026
W vs Hansa Rostock 3-0 25 Jul 2026
D at Barnet 2-2 15 Jul 2026
L at Boreham Wood 2-1 11 Jul 2026

Southampton – last 5

WWWWW

W at Colchester 0-2 8 Aug 2026
W at Preußen Münster 1-2 1 Aug 2026
W at Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 24 Jul 2026
W at Eastleigh 1-3 18 Jul 2026
W vs Middlesbrough 2-1 12 May 2026

Last meetings

Southampton 1-0 Watford 7 Feb 2026

Match Odds

Home

3.15

Draw

3.55

Away

2.12

Predictions

Away Win or Draw

2 DNB

Away Win

Under 3.5

Away Wins Either Half

Match Info

Status Match Finished

Date Aug 16, 2026

Kick Off 12:30 PM

Venue Vicarage Road

Head-to-Head & Recent Form

Feb 07, 2026

Southampton

1-0

Watford

Aug 30, 2025

Watford

2-2

Southampton

Apr 13, 2024

Southampton

3-2

Watford

Feb 06, 2024

Southampton

3-0

Watford

Jan 28, 2024

Watford

1-1

Southampton

Dec 09, 2023

Watford

1-1

Southampton

Jul 23, 2022

Watford

0-0

Southampton

Mar 13, 2022

Southampton

1-2

Watford

Oct 30, 2021

Watford

0-1

Southampton

Watford - Recent Form

W Oct 17, 2026

Watford

2-0

Charlton

L Oct 13, 2026

Cardiff

5-1

Watford

L Oct 10, 2026

Watford

0-4

Burnley

L Sep 12, 2026

Watford

1-2

Stoke City

W Sep 08, 2026

Watford

2-1

Preston

L Sep 05, 2026

West Brom

1-0

Watford

L Sep 01, 2026

Swansea

2-0

Watford

D Aug 29, 2026

Watford

1-1

West Ham

L Aug 25, 2026

Watford

1-5

Peterborough

D Aug 22, 2026

Wrexham

1-1

Watford

Southampton - Recent Form

D Oct 17, 2026

Southampton

0-0

Bolton

W Oct 14, 2026

Norwich

0-1

Southampton

W Oct 11, 2026

Southampton

1-0

Portsmouth

L Sep 19, 2026

Wrexham

2-1

Southampton

W Sep 12, 2026

Southampton

4-1

Bristol City

W Sep 08, 2026

Southampton

3-1

Swansea

D Sep 05, 2026

Lincoln

1-1

Southampton

D Sep 01, 2026

Birmingham

1-1

Southampton

W Aug 29, 2026

Southampton

5-1

Millwall

L Aug 25, 2026

Southampton

1-4

West Ham

Watford

Form

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Southampton

Form

L W W W W

League Table

About Watford vs Southampton

Watford face Southampton in Championship (England) on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (kick-off 12:30) at Vicarage Road, Watford. On this page you will find PeakyBet's free prediction, betting tips, head-to-head record, recent form and key match facts for Watford vs Southampton.

Recent form: Watford have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 matches, while Southampton have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 matches.

Based on PeakyBet's statistical model, the leading betting angle for Watford vs Southampton points towards: X2, 2 DNB, 2. Always compare with the latest odds and team news before placing a bet.

The PeakyBet model gives Watford a 30% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Southampton 44%. Over 2.5 goals is rated at 67% and both teams to score at 50%.

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