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Stoke City vs Southampton

31 January 2026 at 12:30bet365 Stadium, Stoke
Referee: Farai Hallam

Match Summary

Southampton defeated Stoke City 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by F. Azaz 10′, F. Downes 52′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Stoke City had 52% possession while Southampton held 48%. Stoke City had 10 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Southampton. Expected goals: Stoke City 0.87 — Southampton 1.90. Stoke City made 4 substitutions, Southampton made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Stoke City and Southampton — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
10′
Half Time
M. TalovierovB. Wilmot
46′
S. N'ZonziB. Pearson
46′
T. RigoT. Seko
46′
52′
65′
L. ScienzaK. Matsuki
65′
R. StewartN. Oyekunle
74′
C. JanderS. Charles
90′
T. FellowsR. Manning
Full Time

Match Statistics

Stoke City had 52% possession against Southampton's 48%. Stoke City registered 10 shots (3 on target) while Southampton managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–5. Fouls committed: 8–18.

Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
4
2
Total Shots
10
11
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
7
8
Shots outside the Box
3
3
Fouls
8
18
Corner Kicks
4
5
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
489
449
Accurate Passes
405
353
Pass Accuracy
83%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.87
1.90
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.42
0.42

Rivalry since 2012

Stoke City vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 17

Stoke City and Southampton have met 17 times — Stoke City won 6, Southampton won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Stoke City leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.41 per match (21 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2012.

Drawn
6
·
Total goals
41 · 2.4/match
Both scored
10/17 · 59%
Over 2.5
8/17 · 47%

Recent Meetings

23/08/25Championship
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29/10/24League Cup
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27/04/24Championship
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03/10/23Championship
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03/03/18Premier League
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30/09/17Premier League
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21/05/17Premier League
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14/12/16Premier League
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12/03/16Premier League
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21/11/15Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Stoke City have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss 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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Goals in This Fixture

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

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

draws
0
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — the odds may underestimate Stoke City.

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.

31 Jan 202625/262.85/3.40/2.30
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23 Aug 202525/261.75/3.78/4.46
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25/08/0707/082.12/3.21/3.17
27 Apr 202423/241.78/4.24/3.98
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3 Oct 202323/242.70/3.39/2.61
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21/10/0606/071.85/3.15/4.01
2 Dec 200807/081.77/3.34/4.36
3 Oct 200706/072.40/3.18/2.62

Market Summary

Margin: 8.0%

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 35.1%Draw 29.4%Away 43.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.853.402.30
Max2.853.402.30
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Southampton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: Southampton (43%)

Result matched 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.

Stoke CityHalf-time:01Southampton
10Shots11
3Shots on target4

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: Stoke City

W 189D 152L 211
Over 2.542
Goals scored635

Away Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026