Watford vs Southampton 2-1 — Championship

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Watford

2–1

Southampton

Sun 16 Aug·06:30·Matchday 1·Vicarage Road, Watford·Watford won

4Corners8
6Cards3
16Shots17
3Shots on target3
12Fouls9
10Throw-ins27
0Offsides3
9Goal kicks12
2Saves1
17Tackles20
8Interceptions3
5Dribbles7

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Period

Match statistics

Watford and Southampton match statistics, ft
Watford	Statistic	Southampton
Overview
34	Ball possession	66
0.81	Expected goals (xG)	1.71
4	Corner kicks	8
6	Yellow cards	3
12	Fouls	9
16	Total shots	17
3	Shots on target	3
0	Offsides	3
10	Throw-ins	27
9	Goal kicks	12
17	Tackles	20
5	Dribbles	7
8	Interceptions	3
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
1	Big chances	3
266	Passes	514
9	Free kicks	12
207	Accurate passes	451
Shots
6	Shots off target	8
7	Blocked shots	6
11	Shots inside box	11
5	Shots outside box	6
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	2
0	Offsides	3
2	Fouled in final third	7
22	Touches in penalty area	32
Passing
10	Throw-ins	27
27	Final third entries	75
23	Accurate long balls	30
3	Accurate crosses	5
Duels
17%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
11	Dispossessed	6
5	Dribbles	7
31%	Ground duels (%)	38%
Defending
9%	Tackles won (%)	8%
8	Interceptions	3
38	Ball recoveries	33
47	Clearances	11
Goalkeeping
9	Goal kicks	12
0.19	Goals prevented	-1.10
2	Saves	1
2	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
0.8	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.6

Watford and Southampton match statistics, h1
Watford	Statistic	Southampton
Overview
40	Ball possession	60
0.57	Expected goals (xG)	0.31
3	Corner kicks	0
3	Yellow cards	2
6	Fouls	5
12	Total shots	6
2	Shots on target	0
0	Offsides	2
5	Throw-ins	17
2	Goal kicks	9
11	Tackles	9
3	Dribbles	4
4	Interceptions	0
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
1	Big chances	0
145	Passes	227
5	Free kicks	6
112	Accurate passes	194
Shots
5	Shots off target	3
5	Blocked shots	3
9	Shots inside box	4
3	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
0	Offsides	2
2	Fouled in final third	3
Passing
5	Throw-ins	17
14	Final third entries	36
13	Accurate long balls	10
3	Accurate crosses	2
Duels
10%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
55%	Duels won (%)	45%
7	Dispossessed	3
3	Dribbles	4
19%	Ground duels (%)	18%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	4%
4	Interceptions	0
23	Ball recoveries	13
14	Clearances	8
Goalkeeping
2	Goal kicks	9
0	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.6	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3

Watford and Southampton match statistics, h2
Watford	Statistic	Southampton
Overview
29	Ball possession	71
0.24	Expected goals (xG)	1.40
1	Corner kicks	8
3	Yellow cards	1
6	Fouls	4
4	Total shots	11
1	Shots on target	3
0	Offsides	1
5	Throw-ins	10
7	Goal kicks	3
6	Tackles	11
2	Dribbles	3
4	Interceptions	3
2	Goalkeeper saves	1
1	Big chances	3
121	Passes	287
4	Free kicks	6
95	Accurate passes	257
Shots
1	Shots off target	5
2	Blocked shots	3
2	Shots inside box	7
2	Shots outside box	4
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	2
0	Offsides	1
0	Fouled in final third	4
Passing
5	Throw-ins	10
13	Final third entries	39
10	Accurate long balls	20
0	Accurate crosses	3
Duels
7%	Aerial duels (%)	1%
48%	Duels won (%)	52%
4	Dispossessed	3
2	Dribbles	3
12%	Ground duels (%)	20%
Defending
3%	Tackles won (%)	4%
4	Interceptions	3
15	Ball recoveries	20
33	Clearances	3
Goalkeeping
7	Goal kicks	3
2	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	1.4

Events

90 recorded · 21 key

First half

1'Kick-off
6'OffsideLewis Dobbin
8'FoulHector Kyprianou
8'Yellow cardHector Kyprianou
12'GoalIker Bravo1–0
13'Yellow cardMatthew Pollock
13'FoulMatthew Pollock
14'Yellow cardCyle Larin
16'FoulIker Bravo
18'Yellow cardJames Bree
18'FoulJames Bree
19'Shot off targetEdoardo Bove
20'Shot off targetMarc Bola
20'FoulKuryu Matsuki
21'CornerDaniel Peretz
21'Shot on targetOthmane Maamma
21'Shot blockedHector Kyprianou
21'Shot off targetHector Kyprianou
24'CornerLewis Dobbin
24'SubstitutionJordan Zemura
27'OffsideCyle Larin
29'GoalAmin Nabizada2–0
31'FoulCameron Bragg
33'Shot blockedOthmane Maamma
35'Shot blockedIker Bravo
36'Shot off targetLeo Scienza
37'FoulJames Bree
40'FoulMamadou Doumbia
41'Shot blockedCameron Bragg
42'FoulCyle Larin
43'FoulAmin Nabizada
43'Yellow cardAmin Nabizada
44'Shot off targetJack Stephens
45'CornerJames Bree
45+1'Shot off targetMatthew Pollock
45+1'Added time
45+2'FoulJordan Zemura
45+2'Shot off targetCyle Larin
45+4'Shot blockedLewis Dobbin
45+5'Shot blockedKuryu Matsuki
45+5'Shot blockedOthmane Maamma
45+6'Shot blockedIker Bravo
45+6'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'FoulLeo Scienza
51'Shot on targetOmar Haktab Traore
56'GoalCyle Larin2–1
57'SubstitutionFinn Azaz
58'CornerFederico Ravaglia
58'Shot on targetCyle Larin
59'CornerRyan Manning
59'Shot blockedIker Bravo
61'Shot off targetFinn Azaz
61'SubstitutionEdo Kayembe
61'SubstitutionMartín Payero
62'SubstitutionMichael Adu-Poku
63'Shot blockedEdo Kayembe
63'FoulMartín Payero
65'OffsideCyle Larin
68'FoulOmar Haktab Traore
69'Shot off targetTaylor Harwood-Bellis
69'Shot blockedKuryu Matsuki
70'SubstitutionSamuel Edozie
70'SubstitutionDivin Mubama
71'Shot off targetFinn Azaz
71'CornerOmar Haktab Traore
72'Yellow cardMamadou Doumbia
72'FoulMamadou Doumbia
73'FoulFlynn Downes
74'Yellow cardFlynn Downes
74'Yellow cardOthmane Maamma
76'FoulJordan Zemura
77'SubstitutionRocco Vata
78'Shot on targetJack Stephens
79'Shot off targetRocco Vata
80'FoulRyan Manning
81'CornerKévin Keben Biakolo
81'CornerMartín Payero
83'Shot blockedLeo Scienza
84'FoulMartín Payero
84'Yellow cardMartín Payero
85'FoulOmar Haktab Traore
86'Shot off targetRyan Manning
87'Shot blockedFlynn Downes
89'SubstitutionBen Brereton Díaz
89'CornerKévin Keben Biakolo
90+1'Added time
90+2'FoulSamuel Edozie
90+4'Shot off targetTaylor Harwood-Bellis
90+5'CornerMartín Payero

Line-ups

Watford4-2-3-1

1Ravaglia6.7 4Biakolo7.1 6Pollock7.1 16Bola6.4 23Traore6.1 5Kyprianou7.4 8Bove6.8 17Bravo7.7 7Maamma6.7 20Doumbia6.4 21Nabizada7.2

Bench

Southampton4-2-3-1

1Peretz6.0 3Manning7.9 5Stephens6.0 6Harwood-Bellis7.4 14Bree6.6 4Downes7.4 7Scienza6.8 26Bragg6.7 9Larin7.9 11Dobbin6.3 27Matsuki6.3

Bench

Shot map

Watford16 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 0.84 xG

Southampton17 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 1.64 xG

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dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Watford16 rated

7.45Hector Kyprianou90′
7.14Kévin Keben Biakolo90′
7.16Matthew Pollock90′
6.71Federico Ravaglia90′
6.420Mamadou Doumbia90′
6.123Omar Haktab Traore90′
6.77Othmane Maamma77′
6.333Jordan Zemura66′
7.717Iker Bravo61′1G
7.221Amin Nabizada61′1G
6.88Edoardo Bove61′
6.822Martín Payero29′
6.848Michael Adu-Poku29′
6.439Edo Kayembe29′
6.416Marc Bola24′
6.811Rocco Vata13′

Southampton14 rated

7.93Ryan Manning90′
7.46Taylor Harwood-Bellis90′
7.44Flynn Downes90′
6.87Leo Scienza90′
6.614James Bree90′
6.01Daniel Peretz90′
6.05Jack Stephens90′
6.327Kuryu Matsuki89′
7.99Cyle Larin70′1G
6.726Cameron Bragg70′1A
6.311Lewis Dobbin57′
6.310Finn Azaz33′
6.823Samuel Edozie20′
6.128Divin Mubama20′

Player statistics