Stoke City v Southampton result

Full-time · Stoke City 0–2 Southampton

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Stoke City 0–2 Southampton — Southampton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton won 2–0 at Stoke City in the Championship on Saturday 31 January. Southampton have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Southampton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Finn Azaz (10’, assisted by Tom Fellows) and Flynn Downes (52’, assisted by Ross Stewart).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Stoke City 0.87, Southampton 1.90, from 10 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Hallam showed five yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Stoke City: Favour Fawunmi (83’) and Bosun Lawal (90+2’); Southampton: Finn Azaz (30’), Jack Stephens (71’) and Daniel Peretz (72’).

What it changes

Stoke City move down from ninth to 11th (30 league matches played).

Southampton move up from 15th to 12th (30 league matches played).

Stoke City are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Southampton are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tom Fellows (Southampton) 6.7, Flynn Downes (Southampton) 6.1 and L. Cissé (Stoke City) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Stoke City next host Bristol City on 24 October 2026.

Southampton next travel to West Ham on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Stoke City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Stoke City 0–2 Southampton · Championship
  • Referee: F. Hallam
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Stoke City 3 · draws 1 · Southampton 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Stoke City 2W 2D 1L · Southampton 2W 1D 2L

Stoke City 0–2 Southampton (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

0.88 / 1
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 5.5
Corners
against 3.5 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · F. Hallam
1.45 home / 2.09 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameStoke City for / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 3.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
11.13 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
14.25 for · 15.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 9.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: F. Hallam — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.45 fouls over 11 matches (1.45 to the home side, 2.09 to the away side).

Stoke City
Stoke City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Boženík n 838.1
4.47/4
0.92/1
—
S. Gallagher n 831.4
2.95/2
2.55/2
—
D. Mubama n 859.5
2.16/3
2.37/4
—
T. Seko n 852.9
1.95/2
0.42/0
—
L. Cissé n 876.1
1.67/3
2.46/4
—
Stoke City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Boženík n 838.1
2.74/4
1.83/2
L. Cissé n 876.1
1.55/3
0.74/1
Bosun Lawal n 883.4
1.15/2
0.32/0
D. Mubama n 859.5
1.15/1
0.42/0
S. Thomas n 880.5
0.82/2
0.42/1
Stoke City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Gallagher n 831.4
0.41/0
00/0
R. Boženík n 838.1
0.31/0
00/0
S. Thomas n 880.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Cissé n 876.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Rigo n 867.5
0.21/0
00/0
Stoke City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Talovierov n 890
3.67/6
E. Bocat n 862.8
3.27/5
S. Gallagher n 831.4
2.55/2
Bosun Lawal n 883.4
2.36/5
L. Cissé n 876.1
2.27/3
Stoke City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Johansson n 890
3.47/6
Tommy Simkin n 890
2.94/4
Gavin Bazunu n 890
2.97/6
Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Oriol Romeu n 825.3
2.75/1
1.82/1
—
K. Matsuki n 839.6
2.35/1
1.73/1
—
Cameron Archer n 826.3
2.14/1
0.41/0
—
Caspar Jander n 863.1
1.86/3
1.67/1
—
F. Downes n 885
1.65/4
0.74/1
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Leo Scienza n 860.8
3.38/5
1.76/2
Ross Stewart n 841.8
2.45/1
1.93/1
Finn Azaz n 875
2.37/5
0.96/0
A. Armstrong n 857.6
2.36/4
14/1
Ryan Fraser n 839
1.73/2
1.43/2
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cameron Archer n 826.3
0.92/0
00/0
Leo Scienza n 860.8
0.42/0
0.42/0
Ross Stewart n 841.8
0.82/1
00/0
K. Matsuki n 839.6
0.62/0
00/0
Ryan Fraser n 839
0.62/0
00/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Caspar Jander n 863.1
4.57/7
Cameron Bragg n 850.4
46/4
Oriol Romeu n 825.3
3.64/3
Shea Charles n 869.9
3.15/5
Jay Robinson n 830
2.65/2
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
2.97/6
Daniel Peretz n 893.8
2.25/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Stoke CitySouthampton
52%Possession48%
0.87Expected goals (xG)1.90
10Shots11
3Shots on target4
4Shots off target2
3Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box8
4Corners5
1Offsides3
8Fouls18
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
489Passes449
83%Pass accuracy79%

Stoke City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.6
A. Phillips9000311207.2
Bosun Lawal90001002Y6.9
E. Bocat9000000106.5
L. Cissé9000000206.3
S. Thomas9000004206.9
M. Smit9000001006.7
Bae Jun-Ho7800210306.9
M. Talovierov4500000206.5
T. Rigo4500001206.9
S. Nzonzi4500000006.6
B. Wilmot sub4500000206.6
T. Seko sub4500110307.2
B. Pearson sub4500000107.2
F. Fawunmi sub12000000Y6.3

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Daniel Peretz90000000Y7.6
James Bree9000000107
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000002007.3
J. Stephens90001012Y7.9
Welington9000000507.2
F. Downes9010210307.3
Finn Azaz90101111Y7.3
Tom Fellows8901223307.3
Caspar Jander7400001106.6
Leo Scienza6500001106.9
Ross Stewart6501002006.5
K. Matsuki sub2500000106.7
N. Oyekunle sub2500000006.2
Shea Charles sub1600000106.3
Ryan Manning 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 Stoke City v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Stoke CityWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
SouthamptonLWLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Stoke City 3 · 1 draw · Southampton 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2025-08-23 Southampton 1–2 Stoke City
  • 2024-10-29 Southampton 3–2 Stoke City
  • 2024-04-27 Southampton 0–1 Stoke City
  • 2023-10-03 Stoke City 0–1 Southampton
  • 2018-03-03 Southampton 0–0 Stoke City
  • 2017-09-30 Stoke City 2–1 Southampton
League standing · 2025/26
Stoke City#17 pos55 pts46 pl-5 GD
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Stoke City scored1.11
Southampton scored1.78
Stoke City conceded1.22
Southampton conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Southampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Stoke City won 3, Southampton won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Stoke City and Southampton?
Recent form — Stoke City 2W 2D 1L; Southampton 2W 1D 2L.

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