Southampton vs Portsmouth

11 October 2026 · Championship · 2026/27 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • James Bree 20’

Match summary

Southampton saw off Portsmouth 1-0. Southampton led 1-0 at half-time.

James Bree put Southampton ahead in the 20th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Southampton created 1.31 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Portsmouth 1.18 from 16. Southampton had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
7 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 4
85 Attacks 81
39 Dangerous attacks 53
402 Passes 371
81.8% Pass accuracy 81.9%
11 Tackles 9
11 Fouls 15
5 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Southampton Portsmouth
Kick-off
Cyle LarinShot on target
2’
12’
Jayden MeghomaShot on target
James BreeLeft foot shot1-0 (Southampton)
20’
Corner
24’
Cameron BraggFoul
32’
33’
Corner
34’
Ebou AdamsArgument
35’
Ebou AdamsShot on target
Cameron BraggSecond yellowFoul
44’
45’
Colby BishopShot on target
Half-time1-0
46’
Adrian SegečićRyan Kavuma-McQueen
Second half underway
Leo ScienzaShot on target
48’
Corner
48’
Cyle LarinArgument
51’
53’
Jayden MeghomaArgument
Finn AzazFoul
53’
Kuryu MatsukiLeo Scienza
57’
65’
Marko MilovanovićColby Bishop
65’
Terry DevlinJayden Meghoma
65’
Odin BaileyEbou Adams
69’
Terry DevlinFoul
Caspar JanderCyle Larin
72’
77’
Keshi AndersonZak Swanson
Keven SchlotterbeckFoul
82’
83’
Corner
84’
Corner
88’
Corner
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 1.18 20’ James Bree (Southampton), 1-0 20’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 1.18 20’ James Bree (Southampton), 1-0 Bree 20’
Southampton 1.31 xGPortsmouth 1.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portsmouth attacking Southampton attacking 
2’ Cyle Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 20’ James Bree (Southampton), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+1’ Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 45’ Colby Bishop (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.23 xG, saved 48’ Leo Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 90+4’ Marko Milovanović (Portsmouth), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 35’ Ebou Adams (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 66’ Zak Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 48’ Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 54’ Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Finn Azaz (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Odin Bailey (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ James Bree (Southampton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ Cyle Larin (Southampton), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 20’ James Bree (Southampton), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+1’ Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 45’ Colby Bishop (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.23 xG, saved 48’ Leo Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 66’ Zak Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+4’ Marko Milovanović (Portsmouth), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 35’ Ebou Adams (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 48’ Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 64’ Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 54’ Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ Adrian Segečić (Portsmouth), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (Portsmouth), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Jayden Meghoma (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Finn Azaz (Southampton), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Odin Bailey (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ James Bree (Southampton), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Southampton 4-4-2 Starting XI
Peretz
Manning
Stephens
Schlotterbeck
Bree
Scienza 57’
Ward-Prowse
Bragg
Downes
Azaz
Larin 72’
Portsmouth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Schmid
Swanson 77’
Poole
Dia
Meghoma 65’
Pack
Adams 65’
Kavuma-McQueen 46’
Kamara
Shade
Bishop 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel Peretz
90′ 2 0 49 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
James Bree
90′ 3 1 – 8 5 32 – 1 – –
Jack Stephens
90′ 1 1 1 3 2 46 – – – –
Keven Schlotterbeck
90′ 1 1 2 5 2 65 1 – –
Ryan Manning
90′ – 2 – 4 1 41 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
James Ward-Prowse
90′ – – 37 1 – – 1 2 – – –
Cameron Bragg Sent off
44′ – – 37 – – – 1 – 2 –
Flynn Downes
90′ – – 33 – – 3 3 5 2 – –
Leo Scienza Taken off
57′ – – 11 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Finn Azaz
90′ – 1 32 2 – 1 – 7 1 4
Kuryu Matsuki Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 6 – – – – 1 2 1 –
Caspar Jander Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 5 – – 2 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Cyle Larin Taken off
72′ – – 1 1 0.43 – – 3 3 6
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 63% Avg odds 1.50
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.41
Portsmouth win 16% Avg odds 5.83

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Southampton DDWWL
Portsmouth LLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Portsmouth 1-1 Southampton, 25 Jan 26 Next meeting: Portsmouth vs Southampton, 28 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Southampton vs Portsmouth meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.