Swansea v Southampton result
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Swansea 1–3 Southampton — Southampton won this Championship match.
The result
Southampton won 3–1 at Swansea.com Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 20 January. Southampton are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Southampton led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Ché Adams (6’), W. Smallbone (20’, assisted by Stuart Armstrong) and Flynn Downes (45’, assisted by Stuart Armstrong); Swansea: J. Paterson (40’, assisted by Liam Cullen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Swansea 2.41, Southampton 3.32, from 15 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
O. Langford showed four yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Swansea: Jay Fulton (45+2’) and Harry Darling (78’); Southampton: Taylor Harwood-Bellis (17’) and Shea Charles (90+6’).
What it changes
Swansea have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Southampton have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Paterson (Swansea) 9.5, Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) 8.5 and Flynn Downes (Southampton) 8.4 led the match.
Next up
Swansea next travel to QPR 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 Swansea: QPR v Swansea, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Swansea 1–3 Southampton · Championship
- Venue: Swansea.com Stadium · Swansea
- Referee: O. Langford
- Head-to-head (last 4): Swansea 0 · draws 1 · Southampton 3 · 2.75 goals/game
- Recent form: Swansea 2W 2D 1L · Southampton 4W 1D 0L
Swansea 1–3 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Swansea | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Possession | 66% |
| 2.41 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.32 |
| 15 | Shots | 21 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 17 |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 6 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 313 | Passes | 649 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
Swansea player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rushworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| H. Darling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Nathan Wood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Humphreys | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Tymon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Grimes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Paterson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Fulton | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| H. Ashby | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Cullen | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Lowe | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Yannick Bolasie sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Patino sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Yates sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Allen sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
Southampton player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Bazunu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Walker-Peters | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Bednarek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ryan Manning | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| F. Downes | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 |
| A. Armstrong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ryan Fraser | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| W. Smallbone | 87 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Armstrong | 76 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| C. Adams | 76 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Stephens sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Rothwell sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Mara sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Shea Charles sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
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 Swansea v Southampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-12-26 Southampton 5–0 Swansea
- 2022-01-08 Swansea 2–3 Southampton
- 2018-05-08 Swansea 0–1 Southampton
- 2017-08-12 Southampton 0–0 Swansea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Swansea and Southampton?
- In their last 4 meetings, Swansea won 0, Southampton won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Swansea and Southampton?
- Recent form — Swansea 2W 2D 1L; Southampton 4W 1D 0L.
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