PrestonSouthampton

Preston v Southampton result

Full-time · Preston 1–3 Southampton

Championship · · Deepdale

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Team pages: Preston · Southampton

The model’s pre-match pick

Preston 1–3 Southampton — Southampton won this Championship match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick
Both teams to score: Yes
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The record in this market: 4 of 6 calls the model rated 70% or more on Both teams to score: Yes landed in the last 90 days (too few for a rate). How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton won 3–1 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 2 May. Southampton have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Southampton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Taylor Harwood-Bellis (12’, assisted by Welington), Ross Stewart (47’, assisted by Cameron Archer) and Cyle Larin (90’, assisted by Samuel Edozie); Preston: Lewis Dobbin (60’, assisted by David Cornell).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Taylor Harwood-Bellis’s goal on 12 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Preston 1.91, Southampton 2.41, from 16 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Martin showed four yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Jordan Storey (10’), Andrew Moran (34’) and Andrija Vukčević (90+4’); Southampton: Finn Azaz (81’).

What it changes

Preston move down from 12th to 14th (46 league matches played).

Southampton move up from fifth to fourth (46 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lewis Dobbin (Preston) 7.6, Liam Lindsay (Preston) 6.6 and Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) 6.3 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Southampton next host Derby on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Southampton: Southampton v Derby, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 1–3 Southampton · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: S. Martin
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Preston 1 · draws 1 · Southampton 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 1D 2L · Southampton 2W 2D 1L

Preston 1–3 Southampton (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
4.25 / 6
Corners
against 6.63 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.2 yellows
Referee · S. Martin
21.9 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
3our book
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 6.63 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 16 against n 8
19.5standard
12.88 for · 14.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.63 for · 8.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.38 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches.

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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Iversen36903248 min1042.9 /90421.2 /9010 /90
David Cornell790630 min202.9 /90101.4 /9000 /90
J. Walton591456 min173.4 /90112.2 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 891
3.24/4
David Cornell n 890
2.56/4

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Storey44863779 min491.2 /90711.7 /90270.6 /902957 /90270.6 /9080.2 /90
A. Hughes38873324 min621.7 /90431.2 /90170.5 /902416.5 /90481.3 /90100.3 /90
O. Offiah38782952 min973 /90220.7 /90180.5 /901905.8 /90300.9 /9050.2 /90
L. Gibson28832332 min291.1 /90261 /90240.9 /901194.6 /90180.7 /9030.1 /90
A. Vukčević21611288 min161.1 /9070.5 /9070.5 /90513.6 /90271.9 /9030.2 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Devine n 883
00/0
1.45/2
—
J. Storey n 891
0.22/0
0.53/1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
B. Whiteman n 889.9
15/2
0.11/0
—
T. Small n 851.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
—
L. Dobbin n 885.6
0.43/0
1.15/2
Leo Scienza
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Devine n 883
0.74/1
J. Storey n 891
0.74/2
B. Whiteman n 889.9
1.96/4
T. Small n 851.9
1.34/1
L. Dobbin n 885.6
0.84/2
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Dobbin39682642 min90.3 /9080.3 /90531.8 /90210.7 /90371.3 /90381.3 /90
D. Jebbison37562064 min60.3 /9020.1 /90321.4 /90130.6 /90281.2 /90120.5 /90
M. Smith29511492 min30.2 /9010.1 /90271.6 /9090.5 /90100.6 /9060.4 /90
M. Osmajić28651815 min80.4 /9010 /90271.3 /90201 /9080.4 /9090.4 /90
C. Lang549243 min00 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Devine n 883
1.16/2
0.42/1
J. Storey n 891
0.11/0
00/0
B. Whiteman n 889.9
0.86/0
0.43/0
T. Small n 851.9
0.42/0
0.42/0
L. Dobbin n 885.6
28/5
0.85/1
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Devine n 883
0.31/1
0.53/1
J. Storey n 891
00/0
00/0
B. Whiteman n 889.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Small n 851.9
00/0
00/0
L. Dobbin n 885.6
0.32/0
0.43/0
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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Daniel Peretz23902070 min733.2 /90221 /9000 /90
Gavin Bazunu19901710 min432.3 /90281.5 /9000 /90
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Daniel Peretz n 890
3.67/6
Gavin Bazunu n 890
37/7

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Taylor Harwood-Bellis45894023 min410.9 /90410.9 /90360.8 /902555.7 /90350.8 /90110.2 /90
Ryan Manning45803617 min691.7 /90431.1 /90120.3 /901804.5 /90300.7 /9060.1 /90
Nathan Wood35842947 min300.9 /90240.7 /90351.1 /901193.6 /90240.7 /9050.2 /90
J. Stephens31872706 min301 /90331.1 /90291 /90842.8 /90110.4 /9050.2 /90
James Bree20851696 min321.7 /9080.4 /9050.3 /90613.2 /90191 /9010.1 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.62/1
1.15/2
J. Storey
Ryan Manning n 884.3
0.85/1
1.16/2
—
Finn Azaz n 885
0.74/1
1.56/3
—
Leo Scienza n 862.4
0.53/0
3.27/3
L. Dobbin
F. Downes n 872
2.37/4
0.63/1
—
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
1.35/3
Ryan Manning n 884.3
2.38/6
Finn Azaz n 885
1.34/3
Leo Scienza n 862.4
0.94/1
F. Downes n 872
1.66/3
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Armstrong29732115 min110.5 /9040.2 /90672.9 /90381.6 /90251.1 /90130.6 /90
Ross Stewart25451121 min90.7 /9030.2 /90262.1 /90191.5 /90141.1 /9010.1 /90
Cameron Archer24481160 min50.4 /9030.2 /90241.9 /90141.1 /90120.9 /90131 /90
Jay Robinson2143911 min20.2 /9010.1 /90181.8 /90101 /90101 /90272.7 /90
Cyle Larin1755940 min70.7 /9010.1 /90191.8 /90131.2 /9080.8 /9060.6 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
Ryan Manning n 884.3
0.53/1
0.32/0
Finn Azaz n 885
1.76/4
0.95/2
Leo Scienza n 862.4
1.36/1
0.73/1
F. Downes n 872
0.32/0
0.32/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 28 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Ryan Manning n 884.3
0.32/0
0.43/0
Finn Azaz n 885
0.32/0
0.32/0
Leo Scienza n 862.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
F. Downes n 872
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonSouthampton
46%Possession54%
1.91Expected goals (xG)2.41
16Shots18
5Shots on target5
6Shots off target6
5Blocked shots7
11Shots inside the box13
10Corners5
0Offsides2
11Fouls6
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves4
377Passes478
82%Pass accuracy85%

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Lindsay9000202206.9
A. Hughes9000000007
A. Vukčević90000011Y5.9
B. Potts9000101106.5
B. Whiteman9000114107.7
L. Dobbin9010323008.3
A. Moran75001001Y6.6
A. Devine5800221007
D. Jebbison5800000006
D. Iversen4500000006
J. Storey45000000Y6.2
David Cornell sub4501001006.7
O. Offiah sub4500000206.7
Jordan Thompson sub3200000006.3
M. Osmajić sub3200000006.5
R. Brady sub1500100106.2

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Daniel Peretz9000000006.9
Shea Charles9000112307.7
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9010111108.2
Nathan Wood9000000207
Caspar Jander9000002407.2
Leo Scienza9000212007.2
Tom Fellows8400101007.2
Welington7701003107.2
Cameron Archer6901201106.2
Cameron Bragg6800001306.9
Ross Stewart6810210108
James Bree sub2200000006.9
Cyle Larin sub2210111006.9
Finn Azaz sub21000010Y6.7
Ryan Manning sub1300100007.3
Samuel Edozie sub1101001107.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Preston v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
SouthamptonWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Preston 1 · 1 draw · Southampton 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-11-01 Southampton 0–2 Preston
  • 2024-04-16 Southampton 3–0 Preston
  • 2023-10-25 Preston 2–2 Southampton
League standing · 2025/26
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.2
Southampton scored1.78
Preston conceded1.35
Southampton conceded1.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Preston v Southampton?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Preston v Southampton was Both teams to score: Yes.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Southampton?
In their last 3 meetings, Preston won 1, Southampton won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Southampton?
Recent form — Preston 2W 1D 2L; Southampton 2W 2D 1L.

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