Liverpool v Southampton result

Full-time · Liverpool 2–1 Southampton

League Cup · · Anfield

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Liverpool 2–1 Southampton — Liverpool won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool beat Southampton 2–1 at Anfield in the League Cup on Tuesday 23 September. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Southampton are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: Alexander Isak (43’, assisted by F. Chiesa) and H. Ekitike (85’, assisted by F. Chiesa); Southampton: Shea Charles (76’, assisted by Joshua Quarshie). H. Ekitike (86’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Liverpool 0.00, Southampton 0.00, from 10 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Liverpool: H. Ekitike (53’) and H. Ekitike (86’); Southampton: Cameron Archer (45’) and Ryan Manning (90+2’).

What it changes

Liverpool have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, F. Chiesa (Liverpool) 10.4, Wataru Endo (Liverpool) 8.0 and Alexander Isak (Liverpool) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 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 Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 2–1 Southampton · League Cup
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: Thomas Bramall, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Liverpool 5 · draws 1 · Southampton 0 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 5W 0D 0L · Southampton 1W 2D 2L

Liverpool 2–1 Southampton (League Cup): 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

2.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6.25
Corners
against 4.75 / 3.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 2.75 / 3 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 2.75
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLiverpool for / againstLineSouthampton for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
14.63 for · 9.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14.13 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
14 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Bradley n 855.3
2.26/2
2.48/4
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W. Endo n 831.8
1.83/1
1.42/1
F. Downes
F. Chiesa n 819.3
1.83/0
3.54/1
Cameron Archer
Rio Ngumoha n 426.5
1.71/1
00/0
Cameron Archer
D. Núñez n 859
1.54/3
12/1
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Díaz n 887.9
3.38/7
1.98/4
A. Isak n 871.9
3.37/6
1.77/3
D. Núñez n 859
2.56/3
1.76/2
Harvey Elliott n 831.6
2.54/2
1.42/2
F. Chiesa n 819.3
2.34/0
1.83/0
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Chiesa n 819.3
1.22/0
00/0
Harvey Elliott n 831.6
0.72/0
0.41/0
Mohamed Salah n 889.9
0.54/0
0.43/0
L. Díaz n 887.9
0.43/0
0.53/1
H. Ekitike n 851.5
0.73/0
0.21/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Endo n 831.8
2.85/2
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 850.4
2.55/3
D. Szoboszlai n 890
2.38/5
J. Gomez n 849
2.14/3
C. Jones n 852.5
1.94/3
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alisson Becker n 890
1.92/1
Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Caspar Jander n 559
2.75/2
2.42/2
—
Shea Charles n 885.3
2.28/5
1.77/4
—
F. Downes n 877.3
26/5
1.57/3
W. Endo
Cameron Archer n 849
1.85/3
0.93/1
Rio Ngumoha
Ross Stewart n 830.9
1.82/1
1.12/1
—
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 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 835.4
3.24/3
1.63/2
Jay Robinson n 857
2.25/3
1.24/2
Ross Stewart n 830.9
2.24/2
1.13/0
D. Downs n 844.8
1.85/2
0.52/0
Finn Azaz n 872.1
1.76/3
1.24/2
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ross Stewart n 830.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
Cameron Archer n 849
0.52/0
0.21/0
D. Downs n 844.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
Ryan Fraser n 874.3
0.21/0
0.32/0
Mateus Fernandes n 871.4
0.21/0
0.32/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Welington n 856.8
3.68/4
Caspar Jander n 559
3.14/2
R. Edwards n 876.5
2.26/4
Nathan Wood n 868.3
2.17/4
Shea Charles n 885.3
27/6
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
1.54/0

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolSouthampton
61%Possession39%
10Shots13
4Shots on target3
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box8
3Corners6
4Offsides2
8Fouls12
2Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
2Saves2
656Passes412
90%Pass accuracy83%

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Mamardashvili9000000007
Jeremie Frimpong9000000006.2
J. Gomez9000000107.5
A. Robertson9000001106.9
W. Endo9000001507.5
F. Chiesa9002314108.5
T. Nyoni9000000106.7
G. Leoni8100000107.2
Rio Ngumoha7500001107.2
C. Jones5700000007
A. Isak4510221007.9
H. Ekitike sub41103100RY6.3
C. Bradley sub3300000006.6
J. Danns sub1500001106.9
M. Kerkez sub900000106.6

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McCarthy9000000006.2
Nathan Wood9000000106.3
Joshua Quarshie9001001007.2
Ryan Manning90000032Y7
A. Armstrong9000211005.9
F. Downes9000001306.9
Elias Jelert8800001206.2
R. Edwards8800000106.3
Leo Scienza6200210006.5
Caspar Jander5100001106.3
Cameron Archer51001010Y6
Shea Charles sub3910210107
D. Downs sub3900000006.3
Jay Robinson sub2800000006.2
Tom Fellows sub900001106.3
Ross Stewart sub900000006.5

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

Recent form
LiverpoolWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
SouthamptonLWDDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Liverpool 5 · 1 draw · Southampton 0 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2025-03-08 Liverpool 3–1 Southampton
  • 2024-12-18 Southampton 1–2 Liverpool
  • 2024-11-24 Southampton 2–3 Liverpool
  • 2024-02-28 Liverpool 3–0 Southampton
  • 2023-05-28 Southampton 4–4 Liverpool
  • 2022-11-12 Liverpool 3–1 Southampton
Goals per game
Liverpool scored2
Southampton scored1.4
Liverpool conceded1
Southampton conceded1.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Southampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Liverpool won 5, Southampton won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Southampton?
Recent form — Liverpool 5W 0D 0L; Southampton 1W 2D 2L.

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