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Southampton vs Stoke City — result, stats & head-to-head, 23 Aug 2025

Southampton vs Stoke CityChampionship · Round 3 · St. Mary's Stadium1–2
Matches
Southampton 1–2 Full time Stoke City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Southampton1 out
Will Smallbone Injurysince 17 Mar · 70 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 54'
    Lewis Baker · 0–1Right foot shot
  2. 59'
    Divin Mubamasecond yellow
  3. 75'
    Sorba Thomas · 0–2assist: Viktor Johansson
  4. 79'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellis · 1–2assist: Mateus Fernandes
Show all 17 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 21'
    Welington ↑ Ryan Manning ↓substitution
  2. 25'
    Junior Tchamadeuyellow card
  3. 28'
    Divin Mubamayellow card
  4. 45+3'
    Tatsuki Sekoyellow card
  5. 46'
    Adam Armstrong ↑ Damion Downs ↓substitution
  6. 54'
    Lewis Baker · 0–1Right foot shot
  7. 57'
    Nathan Woodyellow card
  8. 59'
    Divin Mubamasecond yellow
  9. 68'
    Nathan Wood ↑ Ross Stewart ↓substitution
  10. 70'
    Jun-ho Bae ↑ Eric-Junior Bocat ↓substitution
  11. 70'
    Tatsuki Seko ↑ Ashley Phillips ↓substitution
  12. 71'
    Viktor Johanssonyellow card
  13. 75'
    Sorba Thomas · 0–2assist: Viktor Johansson
  14. 79'
    Jay Robinson ↑ Cameron Archer ↓substitution
  15. 79'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellis · 1–2assist: Mateus Fernandes
  16. 79'
    Shea Emmanuel Charles ↑ Mads Roerslev ↓substitution
  17. 81'
    Million Manhoef ↑ Róbert Boženík ↓substitution

Southampton left · Stoke City right

Periods

Southampton
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Stoke City
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

18Shots13
2Shots on target5
7Corners3
6Fouls12
13Tackles9
1Yellow cards5

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
3Round
Sat 23 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
St. Mary's StadiumVenue
32,384Capacity
28,922 (89% full)Attendance
Joshua SmithReferee
23°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
65% · 35%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
87% · 74%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box8
5Shots outside box5
6Shots blocked4
2Hit woodwork0
4Big chances created3
3Big chances missed2
Passing
457Passes257
44Crosses19
11Accurate crosses2
40Long passes55
16Accurate long passes24
Defence
6Interceptions5
2Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
42Duels won48
8Dribble attempts11
5Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Finn Azaz  11Southampton
Adam Armstrong 11Southampton
Sorba Thomas 10Stoke City

Bench

Southampton · bench

1McCarthyGK
2Rasmussen6.5↑ 79'
3Manning7.5↑ 21'
11Stewart6.2↑ 68'
12EdwardsDF
17QuarshieDF
19Archer6.6↑ 79'
27MatsukiMF
42Downs6.5↑ 46'

Stoke City · bench

4PearsonMF
11Boženík6.5↑ 81'
13BonhamGK
14DonleyMF
17Bocat6.3↑ 70'
26Phillips6.4↑ 70'
46SmithMF
56FawunmiFW
57MearsDF

Managers

W
M

Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Southampton have won 2 and Stoke City 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipStoke City vs Southampton 0–2 2024 · Carabao CupSouthampton vs Stoke City 3–2 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Southampton LLWWD
Stoke City DLWWW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Southampton
LLWWD
 6.81 80
17
Stoke City
DLWWW
 6.73 55
Market

No market on record.

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Form
SouthamptonLLWWD
Stoke CityDLWWW
Match stats
65Possession35
18Shots13
2On target5
7Corners3
1Yellow cards5