English Football League - Championship

Southampton
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Saturday 01 November, 15:00
  • Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
  • Referee: Matt Donohue

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. D
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Southampton vs Preston Predictions

Southampton vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 01 November, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at St. Mary's Stadium, with Matt Donohue officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Southampton currently holding the 4th position in the table 20 points ahead of Preston. Southampton have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Preston out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Middlesbrough, Southampton is determined to keep their momentum going. Southampton have won 13 of their last 24 English Football League - Championship matches at St. Mary's Stadium. Preston's away record stands at 7 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Southampton.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Southampton have scored over 1.5 goals in 85% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 75% of games. Their total stands at 82 goals and 253 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 55 goals with 165 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Southampton scored 8 goals while Preston scored 5 goals. Their last match on 02 May 2026 ended in 3-1 to Southampton.

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Betting stats Southampton vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Southampton Preston
Played 48 46
Scored 82 55
Conceded 56 62
Shots 693 502
Shots on Target 253 165
Corners 277 205
Fouls 511 487
Yellow Cards 89 93
Red Cards 1 3

Matches won

46%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

63%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

71%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

Southampton Preston
Wins 2 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 8 5

Southampton vs Preston Previous Results

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

1 Nov 2025, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 0 Preston 2

16 Apr 2024, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 3 Preston 0

25 Oct 2023, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Southampton 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
4 Southampton 48 22 14 10 +26 80
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Southampton vs Preston season record

Southampton Preston
Games won 22 15
Games lost 10 16
Games drawn 14 15
Scored 82 55
Conceded 56 62

Form guide

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Ipswich 2

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol City 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 1 Southampton 2

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Adam Armstrong Southampton 11
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Ross Stewart Southampton 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8
Ryan Manning Southampton 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Léo Scienza Southampton 10
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Ryan Manning Southampton 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Flynn Downes Southampton 58
Caspar Jander Southampton 51
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Shea Charles Southampton 35

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Flynn Downes Southampton 13
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Southampton 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1
Welington Southampton 1
Alfie Devine Preston 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Léo Scienza Southampton 37
Adam Armstrong Southampton 37
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22
Milutin Osmajic Preston 19

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Ryan Manning Southampton 82
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Léo Scienza Southampton 61
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Lewis Dobbin Preston 39

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