Southampton 1-4 West Ham United
Updated
West Ham United won: Southampton 1-4 West Ham United in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Léo Scienza 10'. West Ham United goals: Joshua Ajala 41', Joshua Ajala 53', Valentín Castellanos 75', Jarrod Bowen 84'. Expected goals: 0.87-2.63. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Lewis Orford (9.1).
Match report
West Ham United rout Southampton 4-1
West Ham United came from behind to beat Southampton 4-1 away from home at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Léo Scienza put Southampton ahead on 10' (1-0), Joshua Ajala levelled for West Ham United on 41' (1-1), added another on 53' (1-2), Valentín Castellanos made it 1-3 on 75' and Jarrod Bowen made it 1-4 on 84'.
Southampton had 58% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-2.63. West Ham United were the better side on chances, too.
Lewis Orford (West Ham United) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 15,867. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Southampton | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 2.63 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 528 (89%) | 379 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens, Welington, Cameron Bragg, Romeo Akachukwu, Tom Fellows, Lewis Dobbin, Léo Scienza, Divin Mubama
West Ham United (4-2-3-1): Finlay Herrick, Joël Veltman, Airidas Golambeckis, Max Kilman, Ezra Mayers, Lewis Orford, Mohamadou Kanté, Keiber Lamadrid, Divine Mukasa, Joshua Ajala, Joël Piroe
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 26' · Yellow card · Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 34' · Yellow card · Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 41' · Goal · Joshua Ajala (West Ham United)
- 53' · Goal · Joshua Ajala (West Ham United)
- 59' · Substitution · Jarrod Bowen for Joël Piroe (West Ham United)
- 59' · Substitution · Valentín Castellanos for Joshua Ajala (West Ham United)
- 59' · Substitution · Manor Solomon for Mohamadou Kanté (West Ham United)
- 59' · Substitution · Arne Engels for Keiber Lamadrid (West Ham United)
- 60' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 60' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 60' · Substitution · Flynn Downes for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Finn Azaz for Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton)
- 75' · Goal · Valentín Castellanos (West Ham United)
- 79' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Lewis Dobbin (Southampton)
- 84' · Goal · Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)
- 87' · Substitution · Kaelan Casey for Divine Mukasa (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
46 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 13, draws 12, West Ham United 21.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs West Ham United?
West Ham United won, 1-4 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs West Ham United?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and West Ham United?
In 46 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 13 wins, 12 draws, West Ham United 21 wins (goals 48-65).