Southampton v Leicester result

Full-time · Southampton 3–0 Leicester

Championship · · St. Mary's Stadium

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Southampton 3–0 Leicester — Southampton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton beat Leicester 3–0 at St. Mary's Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday 25 November. It is Southampton’s first win over Leicester since 4 March 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Southampton led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Taylor Harwood-Bellis (18’, assisted by Ryan Manning; 42’, assisted by Ryan Manning) and Finn Azaz (23’, assisted by Leo Scienza). Olabade Aluko (33’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Southampton 2.41, Leicester 0.44, from 18 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Gavin Ward, England showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Southampton: Flynn Downes (68’); Leicester: Olabade Aluko (5’) and Olabade Aluko (33’).

What it changes

Southampton have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) 12.3, Leo Scienza (Southampton) 7.1 and Finn Azaz (Southampton) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next travel to West Ham on 24 October 2026.

Leicester next travel to Luton on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Luton v Leicester, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 3–0 Leicester · Championship
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: Gavin Ward, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Southampton 2 · draws 0 · Leicester 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 3W 0D 2L · Leicester 2W 1D 2L

Southampton 3–0 Leicester (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, 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

1.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5.88
Corners
against 4.5 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.75 / 1.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.08 yellows
Referee · Gavin Ward, England
1.42 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.38 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: Gavin Ward, England — 3.08 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 18.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.42 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Welington n 861.5
2.46/3
0.94/1
—
Jay Robinson n 832.3
2.46/1
1.43/1
—
F. Downes n 851.4
2.25/4
1.36/0
—
Cameron Archer n 854.8
1.65/3
1.85/4
—
Caspar Jander n 888
1.57/5
1.36/3
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Armstrong n 885.1
2.66/6
1.76/5
Leo Scienza n 874.5
2.67/5
1.47/2
Cameron Archer n 854.8
2.35/4
13/1
Finn Azaz n 860.4
25/2
1.13/2
Jay Robinson n 832.3
1.42/2
0.72/0
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 860.4
0.62/1
0.42/0
A. Armstrong n 885.1
0.54/0
0.42/1
Jay Robinson n 832.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
Tom Fellows n 853.6
00/0
0.42/0
Caspar Jander n 888
0.32/0
00/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Cameron Bragg n 845.3
4.57/4
Caspar Jander n 888
3.58/7
Shea Charles n 887.5
3.16/6
Welington n 861.5
2.25/2
F. Downes n 851.4
2.25/3
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
1.84/1
Leicester
Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Carranza n 837.8
2.45/3
1.24/0
—
L. Thomas n 872.3
26/3
0.63/1
—
J. James n 875.9
1.66/3
0.43/0
—
B. Soumaré n 855.3
1.64/2
1.44/2
—
A. Fatawu n 889.1
1.57/3
1.56/4
—
Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Ramsey n 848.1
2.66/4
1.65/2
A. Fatawu n 889.1
2.38/6
0.94/2
S. Mavididi n 842.5
1.63/2
1.13/1
B. De Cordova-Reid n 842.4
1.64/1
1.64/1
J. Carranza n 837.8
1.54/1
0.61/1
Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Ramsey n 848.1
0.73/0
00/0
A. Fatawu n 889.1
0.11/0
0.43/0
B. De Cordova-Reid n 842.4
0.52/0
00/0
J. Ayew n 856.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
P. Daka n 851.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Choudhury n 847.1
2.94/4
V. Kristiansen n 842.9
2.96/3
B. De Cordova-Reid n 842.4
2.44/4
L. Thomas n 872.3
2.26/5
J. Ayew n 856.8
2.26/3
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Begović n 884.4
2.96/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonLeicester
61%Possession39%
2.41Expected goals (xG)0.44
18Shots7
8Shots on target2
5Shots off target0
5Blocked shots5
14Shots inside the box6
11Corners3
1Offsides0
8Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
1Saves5
547Passes371
92%Pass accuracy84%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000006.9
Taylor Harwood-Bellis90202201010
Nathan Wood9000000007.7
Joshua Quarshie9000000007.2
Caspar Jander9000002207.5
A. Armstrong9000323106.3
F. Downes85001002Y6.9
Tom Fellows7800102307.9
Leo Scienza7801323008.2
Ryan Manning6702003007.9
Finn Azaz6710112208.2
J. Aribo sub2300000006.3
Welington sub2300000007
D. Downs sub1200000006.3
Jay Robinson sub1200100006.3
Cameron Bragg sub800110006.6

Leicester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Begović9000000007.2
H. Choudhury9000000207.2
Wout Felix Lina Faes9000110006.3
J. Vestergaard9000000207.5
O. Skipp9000000106.2
H. Winks8000000206.3
P. Daka6800000106.6
J. James5700112206.9
A. Fatawu4500000206
S. Mavididi4500001306.3
O. Aluko33000010RY5.2
B. Soumaré sub4500000106.9
J. Ayew sub4500000006.7
B. De Cordova-Reid sub3300000006.2
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas sub2200000006.5
L. Page sub1000000006.3

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

Recent form
SouthamptonLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
LeicesterLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Southampton 2 · 0 draws · Leicester 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-05-03 Leicester 2–0 Southampton
  • 2024-10-19 Southampton 2–3 Leicester
  • 2024-04-23 Leicester 5–0 Southampton
  • 2023-09-15 Southampton 1–4 Leicester
  • 2023-03-04 Southampton 1–0 Leicester
  • 2022-08-20 Leicester 1–2 Southampton
League standing · 2025/26
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Leicester#23 pos46 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.78
Leicester scored1.26
Southampton conceded1.22
Leicester conceded1.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Leicester?
In their last 6 meetings, Southampton won 2, Leicester won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Leicester?
Recent form — Southampton 3W 0D 2L; Leicester 2W 1D 2L.

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