Stoke vs Southampton

31 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Farai Hallam

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • F. Azaz 10’
  • F. Downes 52’

Match summary

Southampton beat Stoke 2-0 on the road. Southampton led 1-0 at half-time.

F. Azaz put Southampton ahead in the 10th minute and F. Downes made it 0-2 from a corner in the 52nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Southampton created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Stoke's 0.87 from 10.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
10 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 5
489 Passes 449
82.8% Pass accuracy 78.6%
22 Tackles 19
8 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Stoke Southampton
10’
F. AzazLeft foot shot0-1 (Southampton)
B. Jun-HoShot on target
20’
23’
T. FellowsShot on target
30’
A. PhillipsShot on target
34’
B. PearsonS. N'Zonzi
46’
T. SekoT. Rigo
46’
52’
F. DownesRight foot shot0-2 (Southampton)
56’
T. FellowsShot on target
65’
N. OyekunleR. Stewart
71’
72’
74’
S. CharlesC. Jander
F. FawunmiB. Jun-Ho
78’
T. SekoShot on target
82’
F. Fawunmi
83’
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 1.90 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 0-1 10’ 52’ F. Downes (Southampton), 0-2 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.87 1.90 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 0-1 Azaz 10’ 52’ F. Downes (Southampton), 0-2 Downes 52’
Stoke 0.87 xGSouthampton 1.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southampton attacking Stoke attacking 
10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 52’ F. Downes (Southampton), from a corner, 0.43 xG, goal 18’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.26 xG, blocked 41’ R. Stewart (Southampton), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 87’ A. Phillips (Stoke), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 49’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 52’ J. Stephens (Southampton), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ F. Fawunmi (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 20’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ A. Phillips (Stoke), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ F. Downes (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ A. Phillips (Stoke), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 10’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 52’ F. Downes (Southampton), from a corner, 0.43 xG, goal 18’ L. Cissé (Stoke), from a corner, 0.26 xG, blocked 41’ R. Stewart (Southampton), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 87’ A. Phillips (Stoke), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 49’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 52’ J. Stephens (Southampton), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ F. Fawunmi (Stoke), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 6’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 12’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ B. Jun-Ho (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ A. Phillips (Stoke), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 23’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ F. Downes (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ A. Phillips (Stoke), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved
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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simkin
Talovierov 46’
Phillips
Lawal
Bocat
Rigo 46’
Nzonzi
Cissé
Jun-Ho 78’
Thomas
Smit
Southampton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Peretz
Bree
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Welington
Jander 74’
Downes
Fellows 90’
Azaz
Scienza 65’
Stewart 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Simkin
90′ 2 2 48 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
45′ 2 – – 2 – 21 1 – – –
90′ 2 – – 7 5 82 – – – –
90′ 2 – – 4 1 58 1 – –
90′ 1 2 – 4 2 42 – – – –
B. Wilmot Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 1 – 4 1 43 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
T. Rigo
45′ – – 17 1 – 2 – 4 – 1 –
S. Nzonzi
90′ – – – – –
90′ – – 23 – – 2 2 15 – 3 –
78′ – – 25 – – 3 1 8 – 2 –
90′ – – – – –
T. Seko Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 31 – – 3 1 3 1 – –
B. Pearson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 27 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
F. Fawunmi Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 6 – – – – 1 1 1
Forwards1 player
M. Smit
90′ – – – – – – 1 4 2 8 –
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

Stoke win 35% Avg odds 2.68
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Southampton win 37% Avg odds 2.57

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

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