Southampton 3-1 Stoke City
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Southampton won: Southampton 3-1 Stoke City in the Championship (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 8', Divin Mubama 89', Ryan Manning 90'+4 (pen). Stoke City goals: Ethan Galbraith 26'. Sent off: Svante Ingelsson (90'). Expected goals: 2.32-0.93. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Finn Azaz (8.1).
Match report
Southampton beat Stoke City 3-1
Southampton got the better of Stoke City 3-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the Championship.
Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead on 8' (1-0), Ethan Galbraith levelled for Stoke City on 26' (1-1), Divin Mubama restored Southampton's lead on 89' (2-1) and Ryan Manning made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 90+4'.
Divin Mubama's 89' strike proved decisive.
Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City) was sent off on 90+3'.
Southampton had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-15 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.93. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Finn Azaz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,185. Referee: Steve Martin.
Match stats
| Southampton | Stoke City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 410 (86%) | 265 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 12 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson, Ben Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Ben Gibson, Eric Bocat, Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Sam Gallagher, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, George Hirst
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 19' · Yellow card · James Bree (Southampton)
- 26' · Goal · Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 38' · Yellow card · Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 50' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 62' · Substitution · Róbert Bozeník for George Hirst (Stoke City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 70' · Substitution · Svante Ingelsson for Sam Gallagher (Stoke City)
- 78' · Substitution · Divin Mubama for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Lewis Dobbin for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Tomás Rigo for Djibril Soumaré (Stoke City)
- 81' · Substitution · Maksym Talovierov for Eric Bocat (Stoke City)
- 82' · Yellow card · Maksym Talovierov (Stoke City)
- 86' · Yellow card · Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City)
- 89' · Goal · Divin Mubama (Southampton)
- 90' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Romeo Akachukwu for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2005: Southampton 9, draws 6, Stoke City 8.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Stoke City?
Southampton won, 3-1 (Championship) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Stoke City?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 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).