Southampton vs Stoke

23 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Harwood-Bellis 79’
  • L. Baker 54’
  • S. Thomas 75’

Match summary

Stoke took a 2-1 win at Southampton. It was goalless at half-time.

L. Baker put Stoke ahead in the 54th minute, S. Thomas made it 0-2 in the 75th minute, and T. Harwood-Bellis pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 79th minute.

Southampton can feel hard done by, creating 2.61 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Stoke's 1.58 from 12. Stoke had a player sent off.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
18 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 3
457 Passes 257
86.7% Pass accuracy 73.5%
13 Tackles 9
6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Southampton Stoke
Kick-off
6’
B. WilmotShot on target
R. ManningWelington
21’
25’
J. Tchamadeu
28’
D. Mubama
45+3’
T. Seko
Half-time0-0
D. DownsA. Armstrong
46’
T. Harwood-BellisShot on target
51’
Second half underway
54’
L. BakerRight foot shot0-1 (Stoke)
54’
M. ManhoefShot on target
N. Wood
57’
59’
D. MubamaSecond yellow
R. StewartN. Wood
68’
70’
A. PhillipsT. Seko
70’
E. BocatB. Jun-Ho
71’
V. Johansson
75’
S. ThomasLeft foot shot0-2 (Stoke)
T. Harwood-BellisHeader1-2 (Southampton)
79’
C. ArcherJ. Robinson
79’
M. RoerslevS. Charles
79’
81’
R. BoženíkM. Manhoef
Full-time1-2

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 2.61 1.58 54’ L. Baker (Stoke), 0-1 54’ 75’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 0-2 75’ 79’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), 1-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.61 1.58 54’ L. Baker (Stoke), 0-1 Baker 54’ 75’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 0-2 Thomas 75’ 79’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), 1-2 Harwood-Bellis 79’
Southampton 2.61 xGStoke 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Stoke attacking Southampton attacking 
70’ R. Stewart (Southampton), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 64’ F. Downes (Southampton), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 54’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 75’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 43’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 47’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 51’ D. Downs (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 18’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 64’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 85’ D. Downs (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 43’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ M. Fernandes (Southampton), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 2’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 7’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 61’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 6’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 43’ J. Tchamadeu (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ S. Thomas (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ D. Downs (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ M. Fernandes (Southampton), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ R. Stewart (Southampton), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 64’ F. Downes (Southampton), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 54’ L. Baker (Stoke), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 75’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 54’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 43’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 47’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 51’ D. Downs (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 85’ D. Downs (Southampton), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 18’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 64’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 16’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 43’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ M. Fernandes (Southampton), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 2’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 12’ A. Cresswell (Stoke), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ S. Thomas (Stoke), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 7’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 61’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 6’ B. Wilmot (Stoke), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ M. Manhoef (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ J. Tchamadeu (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ S. Thomas (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ D. Downs (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ M. Fernandes (Southampton), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southampton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Harwood-Bellis
Wood 68’
Stephens
Fraser
Downes
Charles 79’
Welington 21’
Fernandes
Robinson 79’
Armstrong 46’
Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Lawal
Wilmot
Cresswell
Seko 70’
Baker
Manhoef 81’
Jun-Ho 70’
Thomas
Mubama

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Bazunu
90′ 2 2 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 2 – – 6 4 77 1 1 – –
N. Wood Taken off
68′ 2 – – 4 – 25 1 – – –
J. Stephens
90′ – 1 – 3 3 60 – – – –
R. Manning Came on as a substitute
69′ 2 2 – 5 1 42 – – – –
M. Roerslev Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 1 1 7 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
R. Fraser
90′ – – 47 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
F. Downes
90′ – – 46 1 – – – 3 – 2 –
S. Charles Taken off
79′ – – – – –
Welington Taken off
21′ – – 6 1 – 1 1 2 1 – –
Forwards6 players
M. Fernandes
90′ – 1 2 – 0.12 – 2 2 – 55 –
J. Robinson Taken off
79′ – – 4 – 0.42 – – 7 1 20 –
A. Armstrong Taken off
45′ – – 2 – 0.13 – – – – 3 –
D. Downs Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 3 – 0.29 – – – – 4 –
R. Stewart Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.62 – – – – 4 –
C. Archer Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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 50% Avg odds 1.89
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63
Stoke win 24% Avg odds 3.91

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

Form going into the game

Southampton LLWWD
Stoke LLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Southampton 0-1 Stoke, 27 Apr 24 Next meeting: Stoke 0-2 Southampton, 31 Jan 26  All Southampton vs Stoke 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.