Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 55 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 51 | Scored | 82 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| -5 | GD | +26 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Southampton FC.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Southampton FC
71%
Stoke City FC or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

