Southampton v Liverpool result

Full-time · Southampton 1–2 Liverpool

League Cup · · St. Mary's Stadium

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool won 2–1 at St. Mary's Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 18 December. Liverpool have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Liverpool led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: D. Núñez (23’) and Harvey Elliott (32’, assisted by Cody Gakpo); Southampton: Cameron Archer (59’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Southampton 0.00, Liverpool 0.00, from 6 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Hooper showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Southampton: Flynn Downes (57’) and B. Brereton (90+4’); Liverpool: Harvey Elliott (57’) and James McConnell (90’).

What it changes

Southampton are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Liverpool are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Wataru Endo (Liverpool) 6.4, Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) 5.9 and Cameron Archer (Southampton) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next travel to West Ham on 24 October 2026.

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 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 Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–2 Liverpool · League Cup
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: S. Hooper
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Southampton 0 · draws 1 · Liverpool 5 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 0W 1D 4L · Liverpool 3W 2D 0L

Southampton 1–2 Liverpool (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2.38
Goals
against 2.38 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 6.57
Corners
against 6.38 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.63 / 6.57
Shots on target
against 6.75 / 3.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.88 / 2.71
Cards
against 1.75 / 3.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2024. 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 / againstLineLiverpool for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.57 for · 5 against n 7
Shots
8.25 for · 17.63 against n 8
19.5standard
17.57 for · 11 against n 7
Shots on target
2.63 for · 6.75 against n 8
8.5standard
6.57 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11 for · 14.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.57 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.71 for · 3.14 against n 7
Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Onuachu n 827.8
2.44/2
4.54/3
—
F. Downes n 885.3
2.16/5
2.17/4
—
A. Lallana n 844.1
1.85/1
25/3
—
Mateus Fernandes n 885.8
1.78/4
1.26/3
—
Ryan Manning n 873.8
1.46/3
2.47/4
W. Endo
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Onuachu n 827.8
1.64/0
0.82/0
K. Sulemana n 815
1.52/0
00/0
A. Armstrong n 882.6
1.45/4
0.84/2
B. Brereton n 824
1.43/0
0.51/0
T. Dibling n 869.9
15/1
0.53/0
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Sulemana n 815
00/0
0.81/0
A. Armstrong n 882.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
James Bree n 863.8
0.42/0
00/0
A. Lallana n 844.1
00/0
0.31/0
Y. Sugawara n 839.6
00/0
0.31/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Cornet n 829.5
3.15/2
K. Sulemana n 815
32/1
L. Ugochukwu n 845.1
2.26/2
Mateus Fernandes n 885.8
2.16/5
F. Downes n 885.3
27/5
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Endo n 822.6
34/2
34/1
Ryan Manning
L. Díaz n 873.6
2.87/6
1.87/3
—
Diogo Jota n 854.6
2.36/3
1.65/2
—
D. Núñez n 853.8
1.96/3
1.35/1
—
R. Gravenberch n 887.1
1.56/5
16/2
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 889.3
2.98/6
1.36/2
D. Núñez n 853.8
2.96/4
1.74/3
C. Gakpo n 852.3
2.66/4
2.26/3
Harvey Elliott n 846
2.44/2
1.22/1
Diogo Jota n 854.6
2.15/4
1.25/1
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 889.3
0.95/2
0.85/1
Diogo Jota n 854.6
0.83/1
0.21/0
C. Gakpo n 852.3
0.94/0
00/0
Harvey Elliott n 846
0.21/0
0.73/0
L. Díaz n 873.6
0.51/1
00/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Mac Allister n 870.9
3.57/6
K. Tsimikas n 867.6
37/4
W. Endo n 822.6
33/2
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 868.9
2.85/3
Harvey Elliott n 846
2.76/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonLiverpool
31%Possession69%
6Shots14
4Shots on target4
0Shots off target5
2Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box10
3Corners7
4Offsides1
10Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves3
289Passes644
79%Pass accuracy89%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McCarthy9000000006.3
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000000107.6
Nathan Wood9000000306.6
Ryan Manning9000000206.6
T. Dibling9000110406.6
Mateus Fernandes9000002407.7
J. Bednarek8400000006.2
J. Aribo8400000006.5
F. Downes73000001Y6.6
Cameron Archer7310220106.9
James Bree6100000406.6
Y. Sugawara sub2900003207.6
K. Sulemana sub1700000006.6
P. Onuachu sub1700000106.3
A. Lallana sub1300000006.2
B. Brereton sub13001100Y6

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Kelleher9000000006.9
J. Quansah9000000207.2
W. Endo9000000407.7
T. Morton9000000006.5
Harvey Elliott90102101Y7.3
D. Núñez9010310007.2
T. Nyoni8600100006.9
A. Mac Allister6300111006.7
C. Gakpo6301004006.9
Trent Alexander-Arnold4500001107.2
J. Gomez4500000106.9
K. Tsimikas sub4500000106.9
F. Chiesa sub4500211106.5
J. McConnell sub27000001Y6.9
Diogo Jota sub2700003107
J. Danns sub1100001006.6

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

Recent form
SouthamptonLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 3 conceded per game
LiverpoolWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Southampton 0 · 1 draw · Liverpool 5 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-05-17 Southampton 1–2 Liverpool
  • 2021-11-27 Liverpool 4–0 Southampton
Goals per game
Southampton scored0.8
Liverpool scored2
Southampton conceded3
Liverpool conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Liverpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Southampton won 0, Liverpool won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Liverpool?
Recent form — Southampton 0W 1D 4L; Liverpool 3W 2D 0L.

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