Southampton 4-1 Bristol City
Updated
Southampton won: Southampton 4-1 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 7) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 38', Cyle Larin 61', Kuryu Matsuki 82', Finn Azaz 85'. Bristol City goals: Lorent Tolaj 66'. Expected goals: 1.71-2.24. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Finn Azaz (9.1).
Match report
Southampton rout Bristol City 4-1
Southampton ran riot against Bristol City 4-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 12 September in the Championship.
Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead on 38' (1-0), added another on 61' (2-0), Lorent Tolaj pulled one back for Bristol City on 66' (2-1), Kuryu Matsuki made it 3-1 on 82' and Finn Azaz made it 4-1 on 85'.
Southampton had 56% of the ball, shots were 10-21 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-2.24. Bristol City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Finn Azaz (Southampton) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,132. Referee: Sam Allison.
Match stats
| Southampton | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 2.24 |
| Total shots | 10 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 472 (89%) | 345 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 18 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ryan Manning, James Ward-Prowse, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Rio Cardines, Joe Williams, Jason Knight, Yu Hirakawa, Dominic Ballard, Scott Twine, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 54' · Yellow card · Lisav Naif Eissat (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Sam Greenwood for Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 61' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 61' · Yellow card · Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 66' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 69' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 77' · Substitution · Tomi Horvat for George Tanner (Bristol City)
- 78' · Substitution · Cameron Pring for Rio Cardines (Bristol City)
- 78' · Substitution · Divin Mubama for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 82' · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 83' · Substitution · Elijah Adebayo for Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 85' · Goal · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 88' · Substitution · Welington for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 88' · Substitution · Lewis Dobbin for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 89' · Yellow card · Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2007: Southampton 3, draws 1, Bristol City 7.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Bristol City?
Southampton won, 4-1 (Championship) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Bristol City?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Bristol City?
In 11 league meetings since 2007: Southampton 3 wins, 1 draws, Bristol City 7 wins (goals 12-17).