Southampton 2-2 Bristol City
Updated
It finished level: Southampton 2-2 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 44) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 29', Ross Stewart 74'. Bristol City goals: Ryan Manning 5' (og), Sam Bell 63'. Expected goals: 2.33-0.94. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Sam Bell (8.7).
Match report
Southampton 2-2 Bristol City: match report
It finished 2-2 between Southampton and Bristol City in the Championship on Tuesday 21 April.
An own goal by Ryan Manning put Bristol City ahead on 5' (0-1), Cyle Larin levelled for Southampton on 29' (1-1), Sam Bell restored Bristol City's lead on 63' (1-2) and Ross Stewart levelled for Southampton on 74' (2-2).
Southampton had 54% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.94. Southampton will feel they deserved more.
Sam Bell (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,446. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Southampton | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 447 (85%) | 380 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Shea Charles, Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Archer, Finn Azaz, Cyle Larin
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Radek Vítek, Ross McCrorie, Noah Eile, Neto Borges, Cameron Pring, Jason Knight, Sam Morsy, Sam Bell, Tomi Horvat, Scott Twine, Delano Burgzorg
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Ryan Manning (Bristol City)
- 28' · Yellow card · Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 29' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 57' · Substitution · Léo Scienza for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 62' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 63' · Goal · Sam Bell (Bristol City)
- 71' · Substitution · Caspar Jander for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for James Bree (Southampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Mark Sykes for Sam Bell (Bristol City)
- 74' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 76' · Yellow card · Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 80' · Yellow card · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Rob Dickie for Tomi Horvat (Bristol City)
- 87' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Sam Morsy (Bristol City)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Rob Dickie (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2007: Southampton 3, draws 1, Bristol City 7.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Bristol City?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Bristol City?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Bristol City?
In 11 league meetings since 2007: Southampton 3 wins, 1 draws, Bristol City 7 wins (goals 12-17).