Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Southampton won: Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 45) on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 24', Ryan Manning 43', Cameron Archer 86'. Expected goals: 2.23-0.28. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Ryan Manning (8.4).
Match report
Southampton rout Blackburn Rovers 3-0
Southampton thrashed Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday 14 April in the Championship.
Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead on 24' (1-0), Ryan Manning made it 2-0 on 43' and Cameron Archer made it 3-0 on 86'.
Southampton had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-0.28. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Manning (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,576.
Match stats
| Southampton | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 0.28 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 549 (88%) | 350 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Kuryu Matsuki, Tom Fellows, Cameron Bragg, Cameron Archer, Cyle Larin
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Balázs Tóth, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Ryan Alebiosu, Moussa Baradji, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Kristi Montgomery, Nathan Redmond, Mathias Jørgensen
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers)
- 7' · Yellow card · Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers)
- 24' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 43' · Goal · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryoya Morishita for Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Yuki Ohashi for Nathan Redmond (Blackburn Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathan Wood for James Bree (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Welington for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Léo Scienza for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Flynn Downes for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Hedges for Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Oladapo Afolayan for Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Eiran Cashin for Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers)
- 86' · Goal · Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 9, draws 5, Blackburn Rovers 10.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers?
Southampton won, 3-0 (Championship) on Tue, 14 Apr 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Blackburn Rovers?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 9 wins, 5 draws, Blackburn Rovers 10 wins (goals 35-29).