Southampton 2-1 Leicester City
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Southampton won: Southampton 2-1 Leicester City in the FA Cup (Round 4) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 45'+1 (pen), James Bree 109'. Leicester City goals: Oliver Skipp 52'. Expected goals: 1.38-1.02. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Oliver Skipp (8.1).
Match report
Southampton beat Leicester City 2-1
Southampton edged Leicester City 2-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 14 February in FA Cup.
Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead from the penalty spot on 45+1' (1-0), Oliver Skipp levelled for Leicester City on 52' (1-1) and James Bree restored Southampton's lead on 109' (2-1).
James Bree's 109' strike proved decisive.
Southampton had 45% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.02.
Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,359. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Southampton | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (81%) | 540 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): George Long, Elias Jelert, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning, Oriol Romeu, Cameron Bragg, Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Archer, Samuel Edozie, Cyle Larin
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, Olabade Aluko, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Victor Kristiansen, Oliver Skipp, Louis Page, Jeremy Monga, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Louis Page (Leicester City)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 52' · Goal · Oliver Skipp (Leicester City)
- 56' · Yellow card · Ben Nelson (Leicester City)
- 63' · Substitution · Sufianu Sillah Dibaga for Samuel Edozie (Southampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Barnaby Williams for Oriol Romeu (Southampton)
- 67' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City)
- 67' · Substitution · Harry Winks for Louis Page (Leicester City)
- 75' · Substitution · Finn Azaz for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Ricardo Pereira for Olabade Aluko (Leicester City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 84' · Substitution · Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 84' · Substitution · Nicholas Oyekunle for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 87' · Substitution · Dujuan Richards for Jeremy Monga (Leicester City)
- 101' · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 103' · Substitution · James Bree for Elias Jelert (Southampton)
- 108' · Substitution · Silko Thomas for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 109' · Goal · James Bree (Southampton)
- 120'+1 · Yellow card · Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1994: Southampton 16, draws 12, Leicester City 20.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Leicester City?
Southampton won, 2-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Leicester City?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Leicester City?
In 48 league meetings since 1994: Southampton 16 wins, 12 draws, Leicester City 20 wins (goals 67-84).