Southampton FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #23 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Derby County FC are 23rd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southampton FC and Derby County FC has kicked off!
- 5' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 9' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Oscar Fraulo comes on to replace Bobby Clark.
- 14' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Caspar Jander has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leo Scienza suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Magnificent from Carlton Morris! That is 67 goals in 329 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tonda Eckert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Dion Sanderson is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Oscar Fraulo.
- 60' It looks surprising Derby County FC does not make any changes. Dion Sanderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' GOAL! Leo Scienza fires home to make it 1-1!
- 64' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Fellows departs to be replaced by Kuryu Matsuki.
- 66' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Jaydon Banel exits the field as Owen Eames enters on 66.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Craig Forsyth. He replaces Max Johnston on 67 minute.
- 69' Goal! Taylor Harwood-Bellis scores his 7 goal in 436 matches.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Leo Scienza departs to be replaced by Samuel Edozie.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Lars-Jorgen Salvesen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Travis at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Southampton FC ring the changes. James Bree has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Wood-Gordon to step up.
- 90' Cyle Larin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 4
-
14
James Bree ↓ Nathan Wood-Gordon 87'
- 3
-
11
Ross Stewart ↓ Cyle Larin 64'
- 41
- 6
-
10
Finn Azaz ↓ Shea Charles 75'
-
18
Tom Fellows ↓ Kuryu Matsuki 64'
- 20
-
13
Leo Scienza ↓ Samuel Edozie 75'
Bench
-
15
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 87'
- 25
-
9
Cyle Larin ↑ 64'
- 19
- 34
-
27
Kuryu Matsuki ↑ 64'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 75'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 75'
- 48
Coach
Tonda Eckert
Derby County FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 27
- 23
- 9
- 19
- 28
-
42
Bobby Clark ↓ Oscar Fraulo 9'
-
34
Jaydon Banel ↓ Owen Eames 66'
-
18
David Ozoh ↓ Sondre Langas 67'
-
22
Max Johnston ↓ Craig Forsyth 67'
Bench
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↑ 67'
- 4
- 31
-
15
Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 84'
-
29
Oscar Fraulo ↑ 9'
-
6
Sondre Langas ↑ 67'
- 54
- 44
-
37
Owen Eames ↑ 66'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Redmond | 3 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Leo Scienza | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Craig Bryson | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Derby County FC
54%
Southampton FC or Derby County FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.4%
1 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.