Southampton 3-1 Swansea
Updated
Southampton won: Southampton 3-1 Swansea in the Championship (Round 6) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Finn Azaz 9', Cyle Larin 33', Léo Scienza 78'. Swansea goals: Žan Vipotnik 52' (pen). Expected goals: 1.44-1.22. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Finn Azaz (8.1).
Match report
Southampton beat Swansea 3-1
Southampton got the better of Swansea 3-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday 8 September in the Championship.
Finn Azaz put Southampton ahead on 9' (1-0), Cyle Larin made it 2-0 on 33', Žan Vipotnik pulled one back for Swansea from the penalty spot on 52' (2-1) and Léo Scienza made it 3-1 on 78'.
Southampton had 47% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.22.
Finn Azaz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,299. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Southampton | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (86%) | 427 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, James Ward-Prowse, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Swansea (4-3-3): Lawrence Vigouroux, Filip Lissah, Ben Cabango, Stephen Welsh, Josh Tymon, Elijah Just, Jay Fulton, Marko Stamenić, Joseph Opoku, Žan Vipotnik, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 33' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Ronald for Joseph Opoku (Swansea)
- 52' · Goal · Žan Vipotnik (Swansea)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ronald (Swansea)
- 63' · Substitution · Melker Widell for Jay Fulton (Swansea)
- 63' · Substitution · Stephen Eustaquio for Elijah Just (Swansea)
- 70' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Žan Vipotnik (Swansea)
- 76' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Eom Ji-Sung for Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (Swansea)
- 78' · Goal · Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Divin Mubama for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2008: Southampton 11, draws 5, Swansea 3.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Swansea?
Southampton won, 3-1 (Championship) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Swansea?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Swansea?
In 19 league meetings since 2008: Southampton 11 wins, 5 draws, Swansea 3 wins (goals 27-13).