Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Wrexham AFC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Stoke City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 5 | 6 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Southampton FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Derby County FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Cardiff City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #19 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Stoke City FC are 13th (6 pts). Southampton FC are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G | |
| Eric Bocat | 1 G | 2 A |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Divin Mubama | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Stoke City FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

