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Southampton vs Stoke City — result, stats & head-to-head, 22 Aug 2026

Southampton vs Stoke CityChampionship · Round 2 · St. Mary's Stadium3–1
Matches
Southampton 3–1 Full time Stoke City

How the market moved Southampton win %

17% −16 since open at 33%
75%50%25%0%
17
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved away from Southampton, from 33% at open to 17% — a fall of 16 points. Along the way it reached 71% at its highest.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

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

Southampton3 out
Gavin Bazunu Injurysince 23 Apr · 10 matches missed Mads Roerslev Injurysince 8 Nov 2025 · 44 matches missed Yukinari SugawaraSuspendedsince 10 May

Starting XI

Southampton4-2-3-1
9⚽↓Larin7.4↓ 78'
18↓Fellows7.3↓ 90'
10↓Azaz7.5↓ 90'
7↓Scienza7.0↓ 78'
4Downes7.2
27↓Matsuki7.0↓ 90'
14Bree6.7
15Wood-Gordon7.0
5CStephens7.0
3Manning7.3
1Peretz6.3

Timeline

  1. 8'
    Cyle Larin · 1–0assist: Flynn Downes
  2. 26'
    Ethan Galbraith · 1–1assist: Sam Gallagher
  3. 89'
    Divin Mubama · 2–1assist: Finn Azaz 
  4. 90+3'
    Svante Ingelssonsecond yellow
  5. 90+4'
    Ryan Manning  · 3–1Left foot shot
Show all 21 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 8'
    Cyle Larin · 1–0assist: Flynn Downes
  2. 19'
    James Breeyellow card
  3. 26'
    Ethan Galbraith · 1–1assist: Sam Gallagher
  4. 38'
    Sam Gallagheryellow card
  5. 50'
    Flynn Downesyellow card
  6. 53'
    Ryan Manning yellow card
  7. 62'
    George Hirst ↑ Róbert Boženík ↓substitution
  8. 62'
    Ethan Galbraithyellow card
  9. 70'
    Sam Gallagher ↑ Svante Ingelsson ↓substitution
  10. 78'
    Cyle Larin ↑ Divin Mubama ↓substitution
  11. 78'
    Léo Scienza ↑ Lewis Dobbin ↓substitution
  12. 81'
    Djibril Soumaré ↑ Tomas Rigo ↓substitution
  13. 81'
    Eric-Junior Bocat ↑ Maksym Taloverov  ↓substitution
  14. 82'
    Maksym Taloverov yellow card
  15. 86'
    Svante Ingelssonyellow card
  16. 89'
    Divin Mubama · 2–1assist: Finn Azaz 
  17. 90'
    Tom Fellows ↑ Samuel Edozie ↓substitution
  18. 90+3'
    Svante Ingelssonsecond yellow
  19. 90+4'
    Ryan Manning  · 3–1Left foot shot
  20. 90+5'
    Finn Azaz  ↑ Romeo Akachukwu ↓substitution
  21. 90+5'
    Kuryu Matsuki ↑ Cameron Bragg ↓substitution

Southampton left · Stoke City right

Periods

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

Match statistics

17Shots14
5Shots on target2
4Corners2
10Fouls21
15Tackles12
3Yellow cards5

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
2Round
Sat 22 Aug · 14:00 UTCKickoff
St. Mary's StadiumVenue
32,384Capacity
29,185 (90% full)Attendance
Stephen MartinReferee
22°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
58% · 42%
Duels won
53% · 47%
Pass accuracy
87% · 80%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box11
7Shots outside box3
5Shots blocked7
3Big chances created1
Passing
475Passes326
15Crosses25
2Accurate crosses7
48Long passes47
18Accurate long passes15
Defence
7Interceptions11
1Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
52Duels won46
13Dribble attempts10
6Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Cyle Larin 2Southampton
Divin MubamaSouthampton

Bench

Southampton · bench

11Dobbin6.3↑ 78'
17QuarshieDF
19ArcherFW
23Edozie↑ 90'
25LongGK
26Bragg↑ 90'
28Mubama7.3↑ 78'
29Akachukwu↑ 90'
34SantosDF

Stoke City · bench

4PearsonMF
5GrahamDF
6Ingelsson4.5↑ 70'
9Boženík6.4↑ 62'
19Rigo6.2↑ 81'
24GriffithsGK
40Talovierov6.1↑ 81'
42ManhoefFW
52GianiDF

Managers

T
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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Southampton have won 2 and Stoke City 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipStoke City vs Southampton 0–2 2025 · ChampionshipSouthampton vs Stoke City 1–2 2024 · Carabao CupSouthampton vs Stoke City 3–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Southampton WDWWL
Stoke City LLWL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
11
Southampton
WDWWL
 7.03 13
4
Stoke City
LLWL
 6.41 16
Market

No market on record.

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Form
SouthamptonWDWWL
Stoke CityLLWL
Match stats
58Possession42
17Shots14
5On target2
4Corners2
3Yellow cards5