English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Bristol City
  • 33': Anis Mehmeti
  • 57': Scott Twine
  • 64': Scott Twine
FT
3 - 1
Southampton
  • 30': Adam Armstrong

About

Bristol City are hosting Southampton at Ashton Gate, Bristol, 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.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 9': Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
  • 9': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Emil Riis (Bristol City).
  • 12': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Shea Charles.
  • 14': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mark Sykes.
  • 18': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
  • 18': Welington (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Southampton).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Welington (Southampton).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emil Riis.
  • 25': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 27': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Fraser.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 30': Goal! Bristol City 0, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles with a through ball.
  • 32': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 32': Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Goal! Bristol City 1, Southampton 1. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
  • 34': Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
  • 35': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Léo Scienza following a fast break.
  • 38': Foul by Welington (Southampton).
  • 38': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Neto Borges (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rob Dickie.
  • 43': Emil Riis (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Neto Borges (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
  • 45': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 45': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Southampton 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Southampton 1.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Léo Scienza (Southampton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Welington.
  • 50': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Southampton) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Twine following a fast break.
  • 53': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Emil Riis.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neto Borges.
  • 57': Goal! Bristol City 2, Southampton 1. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Caspar Jander.
  • 61': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  • 61': Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Goal! Bristol City 3, Southampton 1. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
  • 65': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Welington.
  • 65': Substitution, Southampton. Tom Fellows replaces Ryan Fraser.
  • 66': Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Cameron Archer.
  • 67': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  • 67': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 68': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
  • 68': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ronnie Edwards (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Radek Vítek (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Neto Borges.
  • 72': Substitution, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie replaces Mark Sykes.
  • 72': Substitution, Bristol City. Leo Pecover replaces Scott Twine.
  • 73': Foul by Neto Borges (Bristol City).
  • 73': Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Offside, Southampton. Jay Robinson is caught offside.
  • 78': Substitution, Southampton. Damion Downs replaces Caspar Jander.
  • 78': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 81': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
  • 81': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Delay in match (Southampton).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Jay Robinson (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Ross McCrorie.
  • 83': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
  • 83': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Jay Robinson (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
  • 88': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).
  • 88': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 89': Ronnie Edwards (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Anis Mehmeti.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Rob Atkinson.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).
  • 90'+3': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton).
  • 90'+4': Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Tom Fellows (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bristol City 3, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol City 3, Southampton 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 6
66.8 Possession 33.2
14 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 177
528 Passes 262
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.1
40 Long Balls 48
15 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 9
16 Effective Clearances 28
16 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 24,219

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BRC Bristol City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Radek Vítek (GK) Yellow Card
16 Robert Dickie
5 Robert Atkinson
19 George Tanner
14 Zak Vyner
4 Adam Randell
21 Neto Borges
17 Mark Sykes
18 Emil Riis Jakobsen
11 Anis Mehmeti
10 Scott Twine
Bristol City Substitutes:
Leo Pecover, Yu Hirakawa, Elijah Morrison, Ross McCrorie, Max O'Leary, Ephraim Yeboah, Hayden Roberts, Sinclair Armstrong, Fally Mayulu.

SOU Southampton (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Alex McCarthy (GK)
15 Nathan Wood
6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis Yellow Card
12 Ronnie Edwards
20 Caspar Jander
24 Shea Charles
34 Welington
26 Ryan Fraser
19 Cameron Archer
13 Léo Scienza
9 Adam Armstrong
Southampton Substitutes:
Gavin Bazunu, Joshua Quarshie, Jack Stephens, Finn Azaz, Jay Robinson, Flynn Downes, Tom Fellows, Ryan Manning, Damion Downs.

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