Southampton FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 15 |
| +9 | GD | -7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Southampton FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2025-11-01
Southampton FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
L
2025-10-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2025-10-21
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2025-10-18
Southampton FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2025-10-04
Derby County FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2025-09-30
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2025-11-01
Southampton FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2025-10-24
Preston North End FC
3–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-10-21
Preston North End FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2025-10-04
Preston North End FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-09-30
Hull City AFC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.26
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
46%
Southampton FC or Preston North End FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.