Last meeting, 22 August: Southampton – Stoke City 3:1
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Stoke City
20:45
Wed 3 Mar · your time
in 124 days 5 h
Away
Southampton
Tue 13 Oct · Championshipat home
Stoke City2:3Middlesbrough
Borges 50' (og)Boženík 85'
Brittain 48'Lankshear 73'Borges 90+1'
Sat 10 Oct · Championshipaway
Bolton Wanderers1:2Stoke City
Bair 90+2'
Cissé 45+4'Wilmot 62'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipat home
Stoke City2:1Sheffield United
McGlynn 78'Gallagher 86'
Phillips 51'
Sat 24 Oct · Championshipaway
West Ham United2:3Southampton
Walker-Peters 24'Souček 90+3'
Matsuki 2'Bree 11'Dobbin 34'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipaway
Wrexham2:1Southampton
Moore 35'Schlotterbeck 89' (og)
Ward-Prowse 50'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium, Stoke
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Level on points
9.Stoke City20 pts
6.Southampton20 pts
Stoke City: place 9, 20 pts · Southampton: place 6, 20 pts.
Southampton unbeaten in 4 matches
WWDW
All competitions, friendlies excluded: 3 wins and 1 draw. Last defeat: 19 September, 1:2 against Wrexham.
Players to watch
Championship, this season.
Ethan Galbraith
Stoke City · midfielder
3goals
3assists
7.03avg rating
Last match, Bristol City: rating 7.5.
Finn Azaz
Southampton · midfielder
3goals
5assists
7.22avg rating
Last match, West Ham United: rating 6.7.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
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Recent matches
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“This set-up” is Stoke City at home and Southampton away, as in this match.
Stoke City
all matches · 10
6W2D2L1.6scored per match1.1conceded per match
at home · 10
4W1D5L1.5scored per match1.3conceded per match
away · 10
3W1D6L0.9scored per match1.9conceded per match
- 24 Oct Bristol CityHChampionship 0:0D
- 17 Oct Derby CountyAChampionship 0:1W
- 13 Oct MiddlesbroughHChampionship 2:3L
- 10 Oct Bolton WanderersAChampionship 1:2W
- 19 Sep Sheffield UnitedHChampionship 2:1W
- 12 Sep WatfordAChampionship 1:2W
- 8 Sep Cardiff CityAChampionship 1:1D
- 5 Sep Charlton AthleticHChampionship 4:0W
- 1 Sep Norwich CityHChampionship 1:0W
- 29 Aug Wolverhampton WanderersAChampionship 4:1L
- 25 Aug Hull CityHCarabao Cup 1:1L
- 22 Aug SouthamptonAChampionship 3:1L
- 15 Aug Swansea CityHChampionship 1:2L
- 8 Aug Oldham AthleticHCarabao Cup 2:0W
- 2 May Bristol CityAChampionship 2:0L
- 25 Apr PortsmouthHChampionship 1:3L
- 21 Apr MillwallHChampionship 1:3L
- 18 Apr WrexhamAChampionship 2:0L
- 6 Apr Derby CountyAChampionship 2:0L
- 20 Mar Preston North EndAChampionship 3:1L
Tue 13 Oct · Championshipat home
Stoke City2:3Middlesbrough
Borges 50' (og)Boženík 85'
Brittain 48'Lankshear 73'Borges 90+1'
Sat 10 Oct · Championshipaway
Bolton Wanderers1:2Stoke City
Bair 90+2'
Cissé 45+4'Wilmot 62'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipat home
Stoke City2:1Sheffield United
McGlynn 78'Gallagher 86'
Phillips 51'
Sat 12 Sep · Championshipaway
Watford1:2Stoke City
Nabizada 90+1'
McGlynn 45+4'Bocat 57'
Sat 5 Sep · Championshipat home
Stoke City4:0Charlton Athletic
Devenny 15' (p), 40'Galbraith 22'Hirst 25'
Sat 29 Aug · Championshipaway
Wolverhampton Wanderers4:1Stoke City
Gomes 19', 22'Jiménez 55' (p)James 84'
Gallagher 2'
Tue 25 Aug · Carabao Cupat home
Stoke City1:1Hull City
pens 4:5
Boženík 39'
Dowell 45'
Sat 22 Aug · Championshipaway
Southampton3:1Stoke City
Larin 8'Mubama 89'Manning 90+4' (p)
Galbraith 26'
Sat 15 Aug · Championshipat home
Stoke City1:2Swansea City
Bocat 10'
Okopu 22'Idah 66'
Sat 8 Aug · Carabao Cupat home
Stoke City2:0Oldham Athletic
Norburn 48' (og)Boženík 82'
Sat 25 Apr · Championshipat home
Stoke City1:3Portsmouth
Cissé 48'
Segečić 32', 66', 82'
Tue 21 Apr · Championshipat home
Stoke City1:3Millwall
Taylor 60' (og)
Neghli 20'Azeez 55'Coburn 69'
Fri 20 Mar · Championshipaway
Preston North End3:1Stoke City
Devine 15', 60'Osmajic 57'
Thomas 4'
Southampton
all matches · 10
6W3D1L2.0scored per match0.9conceded per match
at home · 10
6W3D1L2.3scored per match1.3conceded per match
away · 10
4W3D3L1.4scored per match1.1conceded per match
- 24 Oct West Ham UnitedAChampionship 2:3W
- 17 Oct Bolton WanderersHChampionship 0:0D
- 14 Oct Norwich CityAChampionship 0:1W
- 11 Oct PortsmouthHChampionship 1:0W
- 19 Sep WrexhamAChampionship 2:1L
- 12 Sep Bristol CityHChampionship 4:1W
- 8 Sep Swansea CityHChampionship 3:1W
- 5 Sep Lincoln CityAChampionship 1:1D
- 1 Sep Birmingham CityAChampionship 1:1D
- 29 Aug MillwallHChampionship 5:1W
- 25 Aug West Ham UnitedHCarabao Cup 1:4L
- 22 Aug Stoke CityHChampionship 3:1W
- 16 Aug WatfordAChampionship 2:1L
- 8 Aug Colchester UnitedACarabao Cup 0:2W
- 12 May MiddlesbroughHChampionship 2:1W
- 9 May MiddlesbroughAChampionship 0:0D
- 2 May Preston North EndAChampionship 1:3W
- 28 Apr Ipswich TownHChampionship 2:2D
- 25 Apr Manchester CityAFA Cup 2:1L
- 21 Apr Bristol CityHChampionship 2:2D
Sat 24 Oct · Championshipaway
West Ham United2:3Southampton
Walker-Peters 24'Souček 90+3'
Matsuki 2'Bree 11'Dobbin 34'
Sat 19 Sep · Championshipaway
Wrexham2:1Southampton
Moore 35'Schlotterbeck 89' (og)
Ward-Prowse 50'
Sat 12 Sep · Championshipat home
Southampton4:1Bristol City
Larin 38', 61'Matsuki 82'Azaz 85'
Tolaj 66'
Tue 8 Sep · Championshipat home
Southampton3:1Swansea City
Azaz 9'Larin 33'Scienza 78'
Vipotnik 52' (p)
Tue 1 Sep · Championshipaway
Birmingham City1:1Southampton
Priske 55'
Schlotterbeck 45+3'
Sat 29 Aug · Championshipat home
Southampton5:1Millwall
Larin 25', 62'Azaz 38'Scienza 55' (p)Fellows 86'
Sykes 15'
Tue 25 Aug · Carabao Cupat home
Southampton1:4West Ham United
Scienza 10'
Ajala 41', 53'Castellanos 75'Bowen 84'
Sat 22 Aug · Championshipat home
Southampton3:1Stoke City
Larin 8'Mubama 89'Manning 90+4' (p)
Galbraith 26'
Sat 8 Aug · Carabao Cupaway
Colchester United0:2Southampton
Larin 72'Akachukwu 90+2'
Tue 12 May · Championshipat home
Southampton2:1Middlesbrough
Stewart 45+1'Charles 116'
McGree 5'
Sat 2 May · Championshipaway
Preston North End1:3Southampton
Dobbin 60'
Harwood-Bellis 12'Stewart 47'Larin 90+1'
Tue 28 Apr · Championshipat home
Southampton2:2Ipswich Town
Manning 58'Larin 80'
Burns 48'Clarke 87'
Tue 21 Apr · Championshipat home
Southampton2:2Bristol City
Larin 29'Stewart 74'
Manning 5'Bell 63'
Head to head
4 meetings since 2024.
Last time · 22 Aug 2026 · Championship
Southampton 3:1 Stoke City
Larin 8' · Mubama 89' · Manning 90+4' (k) · Galbraith 26'. Southampton: 2 wins in a row in this fixture.
1wins
3wins
0 draws3.5 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 4
- 22 Aug 2026Championship Southampton3:1Stoke City Larin 8' · Mubama 89' · Manning 90+4' (k) · Galbraith 26' Details
- 31 Jan 2026Championship Stoke City0:2Southampton Azaz 10' · Downes 52' Details
- 23 Aug 2025Championship Southampton1:2Stoke City Harwood-Bellis 79' · Baker 54' · Thomas 75' Details
- 29 Oct 2024Carabao Cup Southampton3:2Stoke City Harwood-Bellis 19' · Armstrong 35' · Bree 88' · Phillips 45' · Cannon 54' Details
0wins
1wins
0 draws2.0 goals per match · both scored in 0 of 1
1wins
2wins
0 draws4.0 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 3
- 22 Aug 2026Championship Southampton3:1Stoke City Larin 8' · Mubama 89' · Manning 90+4' (k) · Galbraith 26' Details
- 23 Aug 2025Championship Southampton1:2Stoke City Harwood-Bellis 79' · Baker 54' · Thomas 75' Details
- 29 Oct 2024Carabao Cup Southampton3:2Stoke City Harwood-Bellis 19' · Armstrong 35' · Bree 88' · Phillips 45' · Cannon 54' Details
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Stoke City (3-4-3, last: Bristol City) · Southampton (4-2-3-1, last: West Ham United).
VJJohansson
BWWilmot
BLLawal
LGGraham
BJJohnson
DSSoumaré
EGGalbraith
LBBombino
JMMcGlynn
LCCissé
JDDevenny
DPPeretz
RMManning
KSSchlotterbeck
JSStephens
JBBree
CJJander
JPWard-Prowse
LSScienza
FAAzaz
KMMatsuki
LDDobbin
Stoke CitySouthampton
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Who wins?
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- Kick-off
- Wednesday 3 March, 20:45Your time · in 124 days 5 h
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- Bet365 Stadium Stoke · show map
- Rest
- Stoke City 130 days · Southampton 130 days Both last played: Championship
- Table
- 9. Stoke City and 6. Southampton, 20 pts each Matchday 35 of 46