English League Championship

Southampton vs Stoke City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Southampton
  • 79': Taylor Harwood-Bellis
FT
1 - 2
Stoke City
  • 54': Lewis Baker
  • Red Card 59': Divin Mubama
  • 75': Sorba Thomas

About

Southampton are hosting Stoke City at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 5': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Shea Charles (Southampton) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Welington with a cross.
  • 10': Foul by Welington (Southampton).
  • 10': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Welington (Southampton).
  • 21': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Welington because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  • 21': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
  • 24': Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
  • 25': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
  • 28': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
  • 29': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
  • 31': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gavin Bazunu.
  • 33': Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 35': Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
  • 35': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
  • 37': Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Jay Robinson (Southampton) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Flynn Downes following a fast break.
  • 43': Jay Robinson (Southampton) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 44': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
  • 45'+1': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
  • 45'+3': Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
  • 45'+4': Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a fast break.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Stoke City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Stoke City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Southampton. Damion Downs replaces Adam Armstrong.
  • 46': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 46': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lewis Baker.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
  • 47': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
  • 49': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Damion Downs (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes.
  • 51': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bosun Lawal.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bosun Lawal.
  • 54': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  • 54': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  • 54': Goal! Southampton 0, Stoke City 1. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  • 57': Nathan Wood (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
  • 58': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 59': Second yellow card to Divin Mubama (Stoke City).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Jay Robinson (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Flynn Downes (Southampton) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Jay Robinson (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Damion Downs (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 68': Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Nathan Wood.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, Stoke City. Eric-Junior Bocat replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
  • 70': Substitution, Stoke City. Ashley Phillips replaces Tatsuki Seko.
  • 71': Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shea Charles.
  • 75': Goal! Southampton 0, Stoke City 2. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viktor Johansson following a fast break.
  • 78': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
  • 79': Substitution, Southampton. Mads Roerslev replaces Shea Charles.
  • 79': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Jay Robinson.
  • 79': Goal! Southampton 1, Stoke City 2. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník replaces Million Manhoef.
  • 82': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Aaron Cresswell.
  • 83': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 83': Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Damion Downs (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Southampton. Jack Stephens is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Stoke City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Stoke City 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 2
35.3 Possession 64.7
12 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
189 Accurate Passes 396
257 Passes 457
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 11
19 Crosses 44
0.1 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 40
24 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 8
9 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 6
40 Effective Clearances 28
40 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 28,922

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 4 +6 12
2 West Bromwich Albion 4 +3 10
3 Stoke City 4 +5 9
4 Leicester City 4 +3 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SOU Southampton (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
15 Nathan Wood Yellow Card
5 Jack Stephens
6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
24 Shea Charles
4 Flynn Downes
34 Welington
26 Ryan Fraser
9 Adam Armstrong
46 Jay Robinson
18 Mateus Fernandes
Southampton Substitutes:
Damion Downs, Ross Stewart, Ryan Manning, Mads Roerslev, Alex McCarthy, Kuryu Matsuki, Ronnie Edwards, Cameron Archer, Joshua Quarshie.

STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Viktor Johansson (GK) Yellow Card
16 Ben Wilmot
18 Bosun Lawal
3 Aaron Cresswell
22 Junior Tchamadeu Yellow Card
10 Bae Jun-Ho
8 Lewis Baker
12 Tatsuki Seko Yellow Card
9 Divin Mubama Yellow Card
7 Sorba Thomas
42 Million Manhoef
Stoke City Substitutes:
Jack Bonham, Eric Bocat, Ashley Phillips, Ben Pearson, Jaden Mears, Will Smith, Favour Fawunmi, Jamie Donley, Róbert Bozeník.

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