EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2025/26Saturday, 23 August 2025 · 16:00 UK
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire (32,689)Referee: J Smith

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position, confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
SouthamptonLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup, top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
Stoke CityLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup, top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Southampton, last 5

  1. D17 Aug@Ipswich Town1-1
  2. W9 AugvsWrexham2-1
  3. W4 May@Leeds United2-1
  4. L27 AprvsStoke City0-1
  5. L23 Apr@Leicester City0-5

Stoke City, last 5

  1. W16 Aug@Sheffield Wednesday3-0
  2. W9 AugvsDerby County3-1
  3. D3 May@Derby County0-0
  4. L25 AprvsSheffield United0-2
  5. L21 Apr@Leeds United0-6

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
11
Meetings
7
Southampton wins
0
Draws
4
Stoke City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Southampton v Stoke City?
Southampton 1-2 Stoke City, played 23 August 2025 in the English Championship 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Southampton led 0-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Stoke City?
Across 11 meetings in our archive, Southampton have won 7, Stoke City have won 4, with 0 draws.
Where is Southampton v Stoke City played?
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire - Southampton's home ground.