Southampton v Leicester result

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Southampton 1–2 Leicester — Leicester won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester won 2–1 at Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday 25 August. Leicester have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: R. Bertrand (52’); Leicester: Demarai Gray (56’) and H. Maguire (90’, assisted by M. Albrighton). Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (77’) was sent off.

Discipline

The bookings — Southampton: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (26’), R. Bertrand (64’) and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (77’); Leicester: H. Maguire (90’).

What it changes

Southampton have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Southampton have conceded 65 goals, the sixth-most of the 20 clubs.

Leicester have scored 51 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Leicester have conceded 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Southampton are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Bertrand (Southampton) 6.7, H. Maguire (Leicester) 6.1 and Mario Lemina (Southampton) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next host QPR on 31 October 2026.

Leicester next host Stevenage on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Southampton: Southampton v QPR, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Leicester: Leicester v Stevenage, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–2 Leicester · Premier League
  • Referee: Jonathan Moss, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Southampton 0 · draws 1 · Leicester 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 1W 2D 2L · Leicester 2W 0D 3L

Southampton 1–2 Leicester (Premier League): 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.57 / 6.29
Corners
against 6.86 / 4.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 5.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3 / 1.29
Cards
against 1.14 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 August 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 August 2018. 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 / againstLineLeicester for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.57 for · 6.86 against n 7
9.5standard
6.29 for · 4.29 against n 7
Shots
12.14 for · 12.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13.43 for · 11.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4.43 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
5 for · 5.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.43 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
9.29 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
3 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.29 for · 1.57 against n 7

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
A. McCarthy290180 min115.5 /9021 /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 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. McCarthy n 890
3.57/5

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
J. Stephens290180 min42 /9052.5 /9010.5 /90126 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
R. Bertrand290180 min52.5 /9000 /9000 /90105 /9031.5 /9000 /90
W. Hoedt290180 min21 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90157.5 /9021 /9010.5 /90
Cédric Soares273146 min21.2 /9031.8 /9000 /9063.7 /9000 /9010.6 /90
J. Vestergaard19090 min11 /9011 /9022 /9088 /9022 /9000 /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 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Lemina n 878.8
1.97/4
0.63/1
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R. Bertrand n 888.9
1.57/3
0.64/1
B. Chilwell
W. Hoedt n 890
0.95/2
0.94/1
Wes Morgan
J. Stephens n 889.9
0.96/1
0.54/0
—
N. Redmond n 871.1
0.95/1
0.63/1
—
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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 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Lemina n 878.8
27/4
R. Bertrand n 888.9
1.88/5
W. Hoedt n 890
1.67/4
J. Stephens n 889.9
1.58/3
N. Redmond n 871.1
1.45/4
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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
C. Austin265130 min00 /9000 /9042.8 /9000 /9021.4 /9000 /90
D. Ings262124 min10.7 /9000 /9096.5 /9021.5 /9053.6 /9021.5 /90
S. Armstrong15656 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9023.2 /9000 /90
S. Long13232 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.8 /9000 /90
M. Lemina290180 min00 /9010.5 /9063 /9021 /9010.5 /9010.5 /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 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Lemina n 878.8
1.95/4
0.42/1
N. Redmond n 871.1
1.96/3
0.31/1
J. Stephens n 889.9
0.54/0
0.32/0
R. Bertrand n 888.9
0.53/1
0.11/0
W. Hoedt n 890
0.42/1
00/0
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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 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Lemina n 878.8
00/0
0.32/0
N. Redmond n 871.1
0.21/0
00/0
R. Bertrand n 888.9
00/0
0.11/0
A. McCarthy n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Hoedt n 890
00/0
00/0
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Leicester

Leicester Goalkeeper

Leicester — 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
K. Schmeichel19090 min44 /9022 /9000 /90
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 889.5
2.45/3

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — 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
B. Chilwell19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9044 /9000 /9000 /90
H. Maguire19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9011 /9000 /90
Wes Morgan19090 min11 /9000 /9011 /9044 /9000 /9000 /90
D. Amartey16363 min11.4 /9011.4 /9000 /9034.3 /9022.9 /9011.4 /90
D. Gray19090 min22 /9022 /9000 /901010 /9000 /9000 /90
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Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Ndidi n 884.8
26/4
0.43/0
—
K. Ịheanachọ n 861
1.56/2
0.62/1
—
H. Maguire n 890
0.84/1
1.15/3
—
Wes Morgan n 890
0.63/2
0.32/0
W. Hoedt
B. Chilwell n 887.5
0.64/1
15/3
R. Bertrand
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Ndidi n 884.8
4.18/8
B. Chilwell n 887.5
2.27/6
H. Maguire n 890
1.55/4
K. Ịheanachọ n 861
1.56/1
Wes Morgan n 890
1.46/3
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — 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
K. Ịheanachọ19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Vardy12727 min13.3 /9000 /9026.7 /9013.3 /9013.3 /9000 /90
D. Gray19090 min00 /9000 /9033 /9011 /9000 /9055 /90
Ricardo Pereira19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9000 /9022 /9000 /90
W. Ndidi19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9011 /9011 /90
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Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 861
4.18/7
1.54/2
D. Gray n 863.5
1.96/3
0.42/0
W. Ndidi n 884.8
1.26/3
0.32/0
H. Maguire n 890
14/2
0.32/0
Wes Morgan n 890
0.42/1
00/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 18 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Ịheanachọ n 861
0.63/0
0.42/0
B. Chilwell n 887.5
00/0
0.32/0
H. Maguire n 890
00/0
00/0
Wes Morgan n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Schmeichel n 889.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonLeicester
51%Possession49%
11Shots8
5Shots on target5
4Shots off target3
2Blocked shots0
5Shots inside the box5
10Corners3
1Offsides0
13Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
3Saves4
447Passes425
83%Pass accuracy83%

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McCarthy9000000006.2
Cédric Soares9000100106.3
J. Vestergaard9000100006.4
W. Hoedt9000001206.4
R. Bertrand90101112Y7.1
M. Lemina9000000406.9
N. Redmond9000201006.7
S. Long8600000306.8
Mohamed Elyounoussi7900221307.4
P. Højbjerg77002021RY6.9
D. Ings6900220106.8
C. Austin sub2100000106.5
Oriol Romeu sub1100000006.5
S. Armstrong sub400001006.5

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000007.3
D. Amartey9000110006.8
Wes Morgan9000000206.7
H. Maguire90101111Y8.2
B. Chilwell9000110006.1
N. Mendy9000000106.5
W. Ndidi9000200407
Ricardo Pereira9000110306.6
D. Gray8810211007
J. Maddison7800001206.5
K. Ịheanachọ6700000106.5
M. Albrighton2301001006.8
R. Ghezzal1200001006.8
S. Okazaki200000006.5

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

Recent form
SouthamptonDWLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LeicesterLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Southampton 0 · 1 draw · Leicester 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2018-04-19 Leicester 0–0 Southampton
  • 2017-12-13 Southampton 1–4 Leicester
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southampton#16 pos39 pts38 pl-20 GD
Leicester#9 pos52 pts38 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.18
Leicester scored1.34
Southampton conceded1.71
Leicester conceded1.26

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In their last 2 meetings, Southampton won 0, Leicester won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Leicester?
Recent form — Southampton 1W 2D 2L; Leicester 2W 0D 3L.

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