Swansea City AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 64 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 57 | Scored | 82 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| -2 | GD | +26 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Swansea.com Stadium that hosts another battle between Swansea City AFC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Edozie, as he is very good at scoring at Swansea.com Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Parker made 383 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Nathan Wood-Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Finn Azaz. He receives a card.
- 20' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marko Stamenic on 20.
- 23' Goncalo Franco was booked on 23.
- 25' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Flynn Downes gets a card.
- 30' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Cameron Burgess needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Flynn Downes by Shea Charles on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' What a strike from Shea Charles! The score is 1-1.
- 60' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Melker Widell departs to be replaced by Malick Yalcouye.
- 65' Ross Stewart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Zan Vipotnik is replaced by Adam Idah.
- 73' Jay Fulton is replacing Marko Stamenic for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The whistle greets James Bree as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Archer.
- 90' GOAL! Cameron Archer scores on 90. Assisted by Caspar Jander
- 90' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Edozie is hanging Leo Scienza on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Gustavo Gomes 60'
- 15
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 17
-
6
Marko Stamenic ↓ Jay Fulton 73'
-
9
Zan Vipotnik ↓ Adam Idah 68'
-
41
Sam Parker ↓ Joel Ward 60'
- 10
-
7
Melker Widell ↓ Malick Yalcouye 60'
Bench
-
25
Joel Ward ↑ 60'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 73'
- 1
-
33
Adam Idah ↑ 68'
- 31
- 21
- 35
-
18
Gustavo Gomes ↑ 60'
-
8
Malick Yalcouye ↑ 60'
Coach
Vítor Matos
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Shea Charles 46'
- 15
-
14
James Bree ↓ Cameron Archer 88'
- 3
-
11
Ross Stewart ↓ Cyle Larin 68'
- 41
- 6
- 10
- 20
-
27
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Jack Stephens 90'
-
13
Leo Scienza ↓ Samuel Edozie 90'
Bench
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 90'
- 25
-
9
Cyle Larin ↑ 68'
-
19
Cameron Archer ↑ 88'
- 34
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 90'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 46'
- 48
Coach
Tonda Eckert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Fraser | 2 |
| Tyler Dibling | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Shea Charles | 1 |
| Kamal Deen Sulemana | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2026-04-18
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2026-04-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2026-04-06
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Swansea City AFC
0–3
Coventry City FC
L
2026-03-13
Wrexham AFC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
42%
Draw or Southampton FC
80%
Swansea City AFC or Southampton FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.