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Full-time · Southampton 0–2 Preston

Championship · · St. Mary's Stadium

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Southampton 0–2 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston won 2–0 at St. Mary's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 1 November. Southampton are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Lewis Dobbin (38’) and M. Frokjaer-Jensen (90’, assisted by S. Þórðarson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Southampton 0.53, Preston 2.24, from 10 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Matt Donohue, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Southampton: Ryan Manning (67’); Preston: Harrison Armstrong (41’), Thierry Small (66’) and Odeluga Offiah (83’).

What it changes

Southampton move down from 18th to 21st (13 league matches played). Southampton have scored 82 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Southampton have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston stay fifth after this result (13 league matches played). Preston have scored 55 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Preston have conceded 62 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Frokjaer-Jensen (Preston) 6.1, Alfie Devine (Preston) 5.6 and Lewis Dobbin (Preston) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next host Derby on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

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

Southampton 0–2 Preston (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 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3.75
Corners
against 3.13 / 4.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.88
Cards
against 3.63 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · Matt Donohue, England
21.67 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 October 2025. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 3.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
14.13 for · 10.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.63 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
8.25 for · 10.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 3.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Matt Donohue, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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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
Gavin Bazunu690540 min81.3 /9091.5 /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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
1.53/1

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
Ryan Manning1470986 min141.3 /90121.1 /9030.3 /90444 /9080.7 /9030.3 /90
Taylor Harwood-Bellis887693 min60.8 /9070.9 /9020.3 /90334.3 /90101.3 /9050.6 /90
J. Stephens780562 min71.1 /9050.8 /9050.8 /90223.5 /9020.3 /9020.3 /90
M. Roerslev673435 min61.2 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90163.3 /9061.2 /9010.2 /90
Shea Charles15831241 min342.5 /90151.1 /9060.4 /901007.3 /90231.7 /9030.2 /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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Shea Charles n 881.1
1.25/3
2.66/5
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Ryan Manning n 877.5
1.26/2
0.93/3
T. Small
Ryan Fraser n 860.9
0.21/0
0.73/1
—
A. Armstrong n 880.3
1.36/2
0.32/0
—
Nathan Wood n 890
0.63/2
0.64/1
J. Storey
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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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Shea Charles n 881.1
2.56/5
Ryan Manning n 877.5
14/3
Ryan Fraser n 860.9
0.21/0
A. Armstrong n 880.3
1.14/3
Nathan Wood n 890
1.67/3
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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. Armstrong1271846 min40.4 /9000 /90303.2 /90161.7 /9091 /90101.1 /90
Cameron Archer1157626 min20.3 /9010.1 /90121.7 /9060.9 /9081.2 /9071 /90
Ross Stewart747327 min20.6 /9010.3 /9082.2 /9071.9 /9030.8 /9000 /90
Shea Charles15831241 min10.1 /9010.1 /90120.9 /9050.4 /90120.9 /90100.7 /90
Ryan Fraser1364833 min10.1 /9020.2 /9050.5 /9040.4 /90121.3 /9040.4 /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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Shea Charles n 881.1
0.83/3
0.43/0
Ryan Manning n 877.5
0.74/1
0.11/0
Ryan Fraser n 860.9
0.42/0
0.42/0
A. Armstrong n 880.3
3.48/8
27/5
Nathan Wood n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
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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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Shea Charles n 881.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
Ryan Manning n 877.5
00/0
00/0
Ryan Fraser n 860.9
00/0
0.21/0
A. Armstrong n 880.3
0.64/0
00/0
Nathan Wood n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Preston

Preston Defensive

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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Whiteman n 890
0.95/2
0.64/1
—
T. Small n 867.1
0.21/0
0.53/0
Ryan Manning
L. Gibson n 883
0.74/1
0.84/2
—
J. Storey n 890
0.32/0
1.68/4
Nathan Wood
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
—
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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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
2.17/5
T. Small n 867.1
13/2
L. Gibson n 883
1.65/3
J. Storey n 890
1.17/1
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
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Preston Attacking

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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
0.96/1
0.53/1
T. Small n 867.1
0.84/1
0.73/1
L. Gibson n 883
0.53/1
0.42/1
J. Storey n 890
0.96/1
0.43/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 25 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Whiteman n 890
00/0
0.32/0
T. Small n 867.1
0.32/0
00/0
L. Gibson n 883
00/0
00/0
J. Storey n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Iversen n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonPreston
64%Possession36%
0.53Expected goals (xG)2.24
10Shots12
2Shots on target3
2Shots off target4
6Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box6
8Corners2
2Offsides1
11Fouls18
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
503Passes288
85%Pass accuracy74%

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McCarthy9000000006.3
Nathan Wood9000000206.9
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000001106.9
Ryan Manning90002022Y7
A. Armstrong9000000106
Leo Scienza9000111207.3
M. Roerslev8600000406.3
Caspar Jander8600111406.9
F. Downes7200000307
R. Edwards4500000006.3
Finn Azaz4500000006.6
Tom Fellows sub4500001006.6
Jay Robinson sub4500000006.6
D. Downs sub1800000006.5
J. Aribo sub1000000106.7
N. Oyekunle sub1000000006.2

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000007.6
J. Storey9000000006.9
L. Lindsay9000000308
A. Hughes9000000107
O. Offiah90000004Y7
B. Whiteman9000003206.9
H. Armstrong89000012Y6.9
A. Devine8000102507.6
T. Small80000002Y6.3
L. Dobbin6310420006.7
M. Osmajić6200001006.2
M. Smith sub2800000006.5
M. Frokjaer-Jensen sub2710110208.2
J. Lewis sub1000000006.6
S. Þórðarson sub1001101006.9
N. Mawene sub10000000–

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

Recent form
SouthamptonWDDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
PrestonDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Southampton 1 · 1 draw · Preston 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2024-04-16 Southampton 3–0 Preston
  • 2023-10-25 Preston 2–2 Southampton
League standing · 2025/26
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.78
Preston scored1.2
Southampton conceded1.22
Preston conceded1.35

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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