Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 29 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 29 |
| 18 | Conceded | 15 |
| +6 | GD | +14 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Stoke City FC and Southampton FC is underway.
- It finishes all square. Stoke City FC and Southampton FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Divin Mubama | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Southampton FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Southampton FC
70%
Stoke City FC or Southampton FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.