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Southampton vs Bristol City

21 April 2026 at 19:45St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Referee: Elliot Bell

Match Summary

Southampton and Bristol City drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by S. Bell 5′, C. Larin 29′, S. Bell 63′, R. Stewart 74′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Southampton had 54% possession while Bristol City held 46%. Southampton had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (5 on target) for Bristol City. Expected goals: Southampton 1.97 — Bristol City 0.74. Southampton made 5 substitutions, Bristol City made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Southampton and Bristol City — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
5′
S. Bell

assist: S. Twine

C. Larin

assist: R. Manning

29′
Half Time
K. MatsukiT. Fellows
57′
C. ArcherL. Scienza
57′
63′
F. AzazC. Jander
70′
73′
S. BellM. Sykes
R. Stewart

assist: T. Fellows

74′
F. DownesC. Bragg
87′
90+1′Sam Morsy
Full Time

Match Statistics

Southampton had 54% possession against Bristol City's 46%. Southampton registered 10 shots (4 on target) while Bristol City managed 8 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 7–3. Fouls committed: 14–10.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
2
2
Total Shots
10
8
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
7
3
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
14
10
Corner Kicks
7
3
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
524
451
Accurate Passes
443
384
Pass Accuracy
85%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.97
0.74
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.66
0.66

Rivalry since 2011

Southampton vs Bristol City Head to Head Results· 6

Southampton and Bristol City have met 6 times — Southampton won 2, Bristol City won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol City leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (5 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
14 · 2.3/match
Both scored
2/6 · 33%
Over 2.5
2/6 · 33%

Recent Meetings

21/10/25Championship
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13/02/24Championship
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29/11/23Championship
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24/09/13League Cup
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30/12/11Championship
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26/11/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Bristol City show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Bristol City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Southampton2wins
1draws10 meetings
Bristol City7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (67%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol City.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 71.9%Draw 23.1%Away 12.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.394.338.00
Max1.394.338.00
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Southampton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southampton (72%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthamptonHalf-time:11Bristol City
10Shots8
4Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

30/12/1111/121.43/4.21/7.55
26/11/1111/124.21/3.44/1.79
21 Apr 202625/261.39/4.33/8.00
21 Oct 202525/262.48/3.40/2.76
24/10/0707/082.17/3.32/3.16
13 Feb 202423/244.38/3.63/1.79
29 Nov 202323/241.57/4.24/5.52
14/02/0908/091.72/3.41/4.69
11 Aug 200808/092.43/3.21/2.71
4 May 200807/082.54/3.21/2.56

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Away Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026