Southampton FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship .
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Wrexham AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +9 | GD | +1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Southampton FC welcome Stoke City FC for this crunch clash at .
- Stoke City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Divin Mubama | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Stoke City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
Southampton FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.