Ace Football previews the Championship game between Southampton and Watford who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Watford go up against Southampton this coming Saturday for a Championship meeting at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Form: Southampton vs Watford
Southampton Form
In their last three matches, Southampton won 1-0 against Sheffield United, before recording a draw in a 1-1 match against Portsmouth. They were back on top last time out, defeating Stoke 0-2. Southampton claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.
Watford Form
Watford have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Blackburn, they got a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Swansea, who ran out 0-2 winners. Lately, they managed to draw once again in a 0-0 game with Hull. Watford claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats for Southampton and Watford
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Southampton and Watford played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 10 Southampton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Southampton matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Southampton matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Southampton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Southampton matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 8 Watford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Watford matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Watford matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Watford matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Watford away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Southampton vs Watford
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Leo Scienza, who is performing well for The Saints. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Watford.The visitors will be looking to Thomas Ince to find the net once again, after managing three Championship goals for Watford in recent matches.
Popular betting markets: Southampton vs Watford
Full-time result
Southampton claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Watford won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away. Watford didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games. Southampton have not lost to Watford in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Southampton scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Watford scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Southampton managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Southampton have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Watford.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Southampton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Watford, who managed to score one time in those matches.
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