Preston 1-3 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Preston 1-3 Southampton in the Championship (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Lewis Dobbin 60'. Southampton goals: Taylor Harwood-Bellis 12', Ross Stewart 47', Cyle Larin 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.91-2.41. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Caspar Jander (8.2).
Match report
Southampton beat Preston 3-1
Southampton beat Preston 3-1 away from home at Deepdale on Saturday 2 May in the Championship.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis put Southampton ahead on 12' (0-1), Ross Stewart made it 0-2 on 47', Lewis Dobbin pulled one back for Preston on 60' (1-2) and Cyle Larin made it 1-3 on 90+1'.
Preston had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-18 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-2.41.
Caspar Jander (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,085. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Preston | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 2.41 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 310 (82%) | 407 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
Lineups
Preston (4-3-3): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Andrija Vukcevic, Brad Potts, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison, Andrew Moran
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, Shea Charles, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Welington, Cameron Bragg, Caspar Jander, Tom Fellows, Cameron Archer, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 12' · Goal · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 34' · Yellow card · Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · David Cornell for Daniel Iversen (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · Odel Offiah for Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 47' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 58' · Substitution · Milutin Osmajic for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 60' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 68' · Substitution · James Bree for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 68' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 69' · Substitution · Finn Azaz for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Robert Brady for Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Ryan Manning for Welington (Southampton)
- 81' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 84' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2005: Preston 4, draws 4, Southampton 4.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 1-3 (Championship) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Southampton?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 11:30 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Southampton?
In 12 league meetings since 2005: Preston 4 wins, 4 draws, Southampton 4 wins (goals 19-18).