Southampton 1-2 Hull City
Updated
Hull City won: Southampton 1-2 Hull City in the Championship (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Ross Stewart 71'. Hull City goals: Kyle Joseph 20', Charlie Hughes 34'. Expected goals: 2.93-0.62. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Leo Scienza (8.6).
Match report
Hull City beat Southampton 2-1
Hull City squeezed past Southampton 2-1 away from home at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the Championship.
Kyle Joseph put Hull City ahead on 20' (0-1), Charlie Hughes made it 0-2 on 34' and Ross Stewart pulled one back for Southampton on 71' (1-2).
Southampton had 67% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.93-0.62. Southampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Leo Scienza (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 27,117. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Southampton | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.93 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 21 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 501 (86%) | 202 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
Lineups
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Daniel Peretz, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Tom Fellows, Caspar Jander, Flynn Downes, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Lewie Coyle, Charlie Hughes, John Egan, Akin Famewo, Matt Crooks, Regan Slater, Kyle Joseph, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Liam Millar, Oli McBurnie
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Kyle Joseph (Hull City)
- 34' · Goal · Charlie Hughes (Hull City)
- 38' · Yellow card · Lewie Coyle (Hull City)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Charlie Hughes (Hull City)
- 46' · Substitution · Elias Jelert for Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Cathal McCarthy for Akin Famewo (Hull City)
- 54' · Substitution · Matty Jacob for Kyle Joseph (Hull City)
- 66' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 67' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 71' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · John Lundstram for Liam Millar (Hull City)
- 76' · Substitution · Joel Ndala for Lewie Coyle (Hull City)
- 77' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 90' · Substitution · Babajide David for Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 9, draws 4, Hull City 5.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Hull City?
Hull City won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Hull City?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Hull City?
In 18 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 9 wins, 4 draws, Hull City 5 wins (goals 28-21).