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Watford vs Southampton Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · ChampionshipSun, 16 Aug 2026

Watford

Sun, 16 Aug 202613:30

2 : 1

Full time

Southampton

Pre-match win probability

24.7%Watford26.1%Draw49.2%Southampton

Our prediction

Southampton

Southampton is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.91
Confidence49.2%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Watford 24.7%
  • Draw 26.1%
  • Southampton 49.2%

Season statistics

Championship · highlighted side is stronger

WatfordSouthampton

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.6% · 1.052.2% · 11
1.5 goals19.5% · 1.225.5% · 4.33
2.5 goals13.7% · 1.7311.3% · 2.1
3.5 goals8.6% · 2.7516.5% · 1.44

Both teams to score

Yes57.6%
No42.4%

Double chance

1X41.6%
X258.4%

Match result

Watford3.8
Draw3.6
Southampton1.91

Both teams to score

Yes57.6% · 1.62
No42.4% · 2.2

1X

Chance41.6%
Odds1.8

X2

Chance58.4%
Odds1.28

Watford

Chance24.7%
Odds3.8

Draw

Chance26.1%
Odds3.6

Southampton

Chance49.2%
Odds1.91

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Southampton at 1.91

WatfordSouthampton
Recent form50%50%
Attack50%50%
Defence50%50%
Goals model50%50%
Overall33%67%

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 1.91. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 49.2% 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.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.73, about 54.8% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.62.

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 questions

What time is Watford vs Southampton?

Kickoff is 13:30 on 16 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Watford vs Southampton?

Southampton is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.91. The margin-adjusted share is about 49.2%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.73 and under 2.5 is 2.1.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.62. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.

Watford vs Southampton prediction, H2H and stats