Southampton vs Preston

Sat 30 Jan, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 29 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Southampton win · Most likely 62.9%
Draw 21.3%
Preston win 15.8%

Event markets

Both teams to score 57%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 82%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 60%Avg 51%
Southampton clean sheet 36%Avg 28%
Preston clean sheet 12%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 62%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 49%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 73%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 53%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.9%
2-09.7%
1-09.2%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Southampton
  • Preston

Did you know?

  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston have won just 2 of their last 10 away matches.
  • Southampton's matches have stayed under 9.5 corners in 6 of their last 9 (corner data on file).
  • Southampton beat Preston 3-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.

H2H

All 5 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
07 Nov 26 Preston 1–0 Southampton
02 May 26 Preston 1–3 Southampton
01 Nov 25 Southampton 0–2 Preston
16 Apr 24 Southampton 3–0 Preston
25 Oct 23 Preston 2–2 Southampton
5meetings
  • Southampton win · 2 (40%)
  • Draw · 1 (20%)
  • Preston win · 2 (40%)
Avg. total goals 2.80 League avg: 2.62
Over 2.5 goals 60% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 40% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 40% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.75 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 3.75 League avg: 3.82
Southampton avg. goals 1.60 League avg: 1.31
Preston avg. goals 1.20 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Southampton 3–0 Preston (16 Apr 24).

Southampton vs Preston head to head: in the previous 5 meetings, Southampton have won 2 times, Preston have won 2 times and 1 ended in a draw. Southampton scored 8 goals and Preston scored 6 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 7 Nov 2026, was won 1-0 by Preston, at home against Southampton. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 5 and 3 had over 2.5 goals. Southampton kept 1 clean sheet and Preston kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Southampton
  • Open play side
  • Keeps the ball
Preston
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 5th of 24 40% 23rd of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 10th of 24 0.11 xG a shot 12th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    19% of xG 21st of 24 37% of xG 4th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    17% of shots 14th of 24 25% of shots 1st of 24

Where they differ

  • Southampton see much more of the ball than Preston, 57% against 40%.
  • Preston get more of their chances from set pieces than Southampton, 37% against 19%.
  • Preston go more through the air than Southampton, 25% of shots against 17%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Southampton Preston
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 8 (0.8 avg)
149 (14.9 avg) Total Shots 115 (11.5 avg)
52 (5.2 avg) Shots on Target 23 (2.3 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
53 (5.3 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
697 (77.4 avg) Attacks 730 (81.1 avg)
376 (41.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 350 (38.9 avg)
108 (10.8 avg) Key Passes 78 (7.8 avg)
5262 (526.2 avg) Passes 2865 (286.5 avg)
4555 (87%) Pass Accuracy 1973 (69%)
56% Ball Possession 37%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Southampton Preston
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
109 (10.9 avg) Tackles 155 (15.5 avg)
81 (8.1 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
28 (3.1 avg) Offsides 14 (1.4 avg)
386 (38.6 avg) Duels Won 474 (47.4 avg)
104 (10.4 avg) Aerial Duels Won 198 (19.8 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Southampton

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)