Southampton vs Watford, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
About
Southampton are hosting Watford
at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Southampton 1, Watford 0. Will Smallbone (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
- 3': Offside, Watford. Yáser Asprilla is caught offside.
- 4': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
- 5': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
- 11': Delay in match (Southampton).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Attempt saved. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 14': Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Brooks.
- 14': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
- 14': James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
- 20': Goal! Southampton 2, Watford 0. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Brooks.
- 22': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
- 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams.
- 25': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
- 27': Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by David Brooks (Southampton).
- 28': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Dennis.
- 31': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 33': Attempt missed. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze.
- 34': Goal! Southampton 2, Watford 1. Ryan Porteous (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
- 36': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
- 38': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
- 40': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 40': Mattie Pollock (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Watford).
- 40': Wesley Hoedt (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mattie Pollock.
- 45': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 45': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Dennis (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Aribo following a fast break.
- 45'+2': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Southampton 2, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 2, Watford 1.
- 45': Substitution, Watford. Ismaël Koné replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 46': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
- 47': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 49': Foul by Emmanuel Dennis (Watford).
- 49': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis with a cross.
- 53': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 55': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
- 55': Ryan Porteous (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
- 56': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces David Brooks.
- 56': Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Joe Aribo.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Will Smallbone (Southampton).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Jamal Lewis.
- 62': Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Emmanuel Dennis.
- 62': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Mattie Pollock.
- 62': Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
- 62': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 69': Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Morris with a cross.
- 70': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
- 70': Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces James Bree.
- 72': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
- 74': Daniel Bachmann (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Southampton).
- 74': Ryan Fraser (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Foul by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
- 77': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Watford. Mileta Rajovic replaces Vakoun Bayo.
- 80': Substitution, Southampton. Jan Bednarek replaces Will Smallbone.
- 80': Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Ché Adams.
- 81': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
- 81': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
- 82': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Goal! Southampton 2, Watford 2. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wesley Hoedt with a headed pass.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
- 90'+4': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matheus Martins.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sékou Mara (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
- 90'+7': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 90'+8': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by James Morris.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+9': Goal! Southampton 3, Watford 2. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis following a corner.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Southampton 3, Watford 2.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 3, Watford 2.
Statistics
WAT | SOU | |
---|---|---|
15 | Fouls | 6 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
1 | Saves | 3 |
37.9 | Possession | 62.1 |
12 | SHOTS | 13 |
6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
288 | Accurate Passes | 523 |
368 | Passes | 602 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
14 | Crosses | 21 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
51 | Long Balls | 40 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
14 | Tackles | 24 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
7 | Interceptions | 8 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
18 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,347
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,347
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sunderland | 8 | +10 | 18 |
2 | Burnley | 8 | +10 | 17 |
3 | Sheffield United | 8 | +7 | 16 |
4 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | +6 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
5 | Jack Stephens |
21 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
14 | James Bree |
4 | Flynn Downes |
7 | Joe Aribo |
16 | William Smallbone |
10 | Ché Adams |
9 | Adam Armstrong |
36 | David Brooks |
Watford (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Daniel Bachmann (GK) |
4 | Wesley Hoedt |
15 | Matthew Pollock |
6 | Jamal Lewis |
5 | Ryan Porteous |
16 | Giorgi Chakvetadze |
24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru |
39 | Edo Kayembe |
19 | Bayo Youssouf |
25 | Emmanuel Dennis |
18 | Yáser Asprilla |
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