Southampton 1-2 Stoke City
Updated
Stoke City won: Southampton 1-2 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Taylor Harwood-Bellis 79'. Stoke City goals: Lewis Baker 54', Sorba Thomas 75'. Sent off: Divin Mubama (59'). Expected goals: 2.59-1.50. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Sorba Thomas (8.2).
Match report
Stoke City beat Southampton 2-1
Stoke City narrowly beat Southampton 2-1 away from home at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Lewis Baker put Stoke City ahead on 54' (0-1), Sorba Thomas made it 0-2 on 75' and Taylor Harwood-Bellis pulled one back for Southampton on 79' (1-2).
Divin Mubama (Stoke City) was sent off on 59'.
Southampton had 65% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.59-1.50. Southampton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 28,922. Referee: Joshua Smith.
Match stats
| Southampton | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.59 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (87%) | 189 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Ryan Fraser, Shea Charles, Flynn Downes, Welington, Mateus Fernandes, Jay Robinson, Adam Armstrong
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Sorba Thomas, Tatsuki Seko, Lewis Baker, Bosun Lawal, Joon-Ho Bae, Million Manhoef, Divin Mubama
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Ryan Manning for Welington (Southampton)
- 25' · Yellow card · Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City)
- 28' · Yellow card · Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City)
- 46' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
- 54' · Goal · Lewis Baker (Stoke City)
- 57' · Yellow card · Nathan Wood (Southampton)
- 59' · Red card · Divin Mubama (Stoke City)
- 68' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Nathan Wood (Southampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Eric Bocat for Joon-Ho Bae (Stoke City)
- 70' · Substitution · Ashley Phillips for Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City)
- 71' · Yellow card · Viktor Johansson (Stoke City)
- 75' · Goal · Sorba Thomas (Stoke City)
- 79' · Substitution · Mads Roerslev for Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Jay Robinson (Southampton)
- 79' · Goal · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Robert Bozenik for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 9, draws 6, Stoke City 8.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Stoke City?
Stoke City won, 1-2 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Southampton vs Stoke City?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Stoke City?
In 23 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 9 wins, 6 draws, Stoke City 8 wins (goals 30-26).