Southampton vs Preston

1 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • L. Dobbin 38’
  • M. Frøkjær-Jensen 90+4’

Match summary

Preston won 2-0 away at Southampton. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Dobbin put Preston ahead in the 38th minute and M. Frøkjær-Jensen made it 0-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Preston created 2.24 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Southampton's 0.53 from 10.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
10 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 2
503 Passes 288
85.5% Pass accuracy 74.0%
20 Tackles 21
11 Fouls 18
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Southampton Preston
Kick-off
L. ScienzaShot on target
26’
38’
L. DobbinLeft foot shot0-1 (Preston)
38’
L. DobbinShot on target
41’
H. Armstrong
Half-time0-1
J. RobinsonF. Azaz
46’
T. FellowsR. Edwards
46’
Second half underway
62’
M. SmithM. Osmajić
63’
M. Frøkjær-JensenL. Dobbin
66’
T. Small
R. Manning
67’
C. JanderShot on target
70’
D. DownsF. Downes
72’
80’
S. T. ÞórðarsonT. Small
80’
J. LewisA. Devine
83’
O. Offiah
N. OyekunleM. Roerslev
86’
J. AriboC. Jander
86’
90+2’
N. MaweneH. Armstrong
90+4’
M. Frøkjær-JensenLeft foot shot0-2 (Preston)
Full-time0-2

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.53 2.24 38’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 0-1 38’ 90+4’ M. Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston), 0-2 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.53 2.24 38’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 0-1 Dobbin 38’ 90+4’ M. Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston), 0-2 Frøkjær-Jensen 90+4’
Southampton 0.53 xGPreston 2.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Southampton attacking 
90+4’ M. Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 38’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 38’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 24’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 37’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 9’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 73’ H. Armstrong (Preston), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 49’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ R. Manning (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ D. Downs (Southampton), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ O. Offiah (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+6’ R. Manning (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ L. Dobbin (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ L. Lindsay (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston), open play, 0.60 xG, goal 38’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 38’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 24’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 37’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 9’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 73’ H. Armstrong (Preston), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 49’ H. Armstrong (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ R. Manning (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ R. Manning (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ N. Wood (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ D. Downs (Southampton), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ O. Offiah (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ S. T. Þórðarson (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+6’ R. Manning (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ L. Dobbin (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ L. Lindsay (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ A. Devine (Preston), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Southampton 3-4-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Edwards 46’
Wood
Harwood-Bellis
Roerslev 86’
Downes 72’
Jander 86’
Manning
Azaz 46’
Armstrong
Scienza
Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Lindsay
Hughes
Offiah
Devine 80’
Whiteman
Armstrong 90’
Small 80’
Dobbin 63’
Osmajić 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. McCarthy
90′ 1 2 16 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
R. Edwards Taken off
45′ – 1 – 2 – 35 – – – –
N. Wood
90′ 2 – – 6 – 69 – – – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 1 1 – 7 6 66 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Roerslev Taken off
86′ – – 48 – – 4 – 5 2 1 –
F. Downes Taken off
72′ – – 48 – – 3 3 5 2 1 –
C. Jander Taken off
86′ – – 43 1 – 4 – 6 2 1 –
R. Manning
90′ – – 64 2 – 2 – 6 1 2 –
T. Fellows Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 19 1 – – – 4 – 3 –
D. Downs Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
N. Oyekunle Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
J. Aribo Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 8 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
F. Azaz Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 2 1 25 –
A. Armstrong
90′ – – – – – – – 1 – 15 –
L. Scienza
90′ – – 1 1 0.03 – 1 8 4 33 –
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 1 – 12 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 55% Avg odds 1.70
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.83
Preston win 20% Avg odds 4.64

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

Form going into the game

Southampton WDDLL
Preston DWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Southampton 3-0 Preston, 16 Apr 24 Next meeting: Preston 1-3 Southampton, 02 May 26  All Southampton vs Preston 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.