EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 7Saturday, 12 September 2026 · 15:00 UK
SouthamptonHomeCoach: Simon Rusk
4 - 1
HT 1-0
Full time
Bristol CityAwayCoach: Gerhard Struber
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire (32,689)Referee: S. AllisonWeather: Partly cloudy, 21°C, 20km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
SouthamptonStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Larin
ScienzaAzazMatsuki
DownesWard-Prowse
ManningSchlotterbeckBreeWood-Gordon
Peretz
Bench
5. J. Stephens6. Z. Abbott11. L. Dobbin18. T. Fellows23. S. Edozie25. G. Long26. Cameron Bragg28. D. Mubama34. Welington
Coach: Tonda Eckert
Bristol CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Tickle
EissatDickieTannerCardines
WilliamsKnight
HirakawaTwineBallard
Tolaj
Bench
3. C. Pring4. A. Randell14. T. Horvat17. J. Wallace20. S. Greenwood27. G. Yah38. N. Eile40. B. Collins45. E. Adebayo
Coach: M. Skubala

Match events

  1. 38'⚽GoalCyle Larinassist: Finn Azaz
  2. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Cameron Bragg ↔ On Flynn Downes
  3. 54'🟨YellowLisav Naif Eissat
  4. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Jed Wallace ↔ On Yu Hirakawa
  5. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Sam Greenwood ↔ On Dominic Ballard
  6. 61'⚽GoalCyle Larin
  7. 61'🟨YellowJoe Williams
  8. 66'⚽Goallorent tolajassist: Rio Cardines
  9. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Tom Fellows ↔ On Léo Scienza
  10. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Tomi Horvat ↔ On George Tanner
  11. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Cameron Pring ↔ On Rio Cardines
  12. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Divin Mubama ↔ On Cyle Larin
  13. 82'⚽GoalKuryu Matsukiassist: Finn Azaz
  14. 83'↔SubstitutionOff Elijah Adebayo ↔ On lorent tolaj
  15. 85'⚽GoalFinn Azazassist: Divin Mubama
  16. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Welington ↔ On Ryan Manning
  17. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Lewis Dobbin ↔ On Finn Azaz
  18. 89'🟨YellowSam Greenwood

Match statistics

Southampton
Stat
Bristol City
  • 56%Possession44%
  • 10Shots21
  • 5Shots on target6
  • 2Shots off target12
  • 3Shots blocked3
  • 8Shots inside box18
  • 2Shots outside box3
  • 533Total passes394
  • 472Passes accurate345
  • 6Fouls14
  • 2Corners5
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 4Saves1
  • 14Free Kicks6

Southampton, last 5

  1. W8 SeptvsSwansea City3-1
  2. D5 Sept@Lincoln City1-1
  3. D1 Sept@Birmingham City1-1
  4. W29 AugvsMillwall5-1
  5. W22 AugvsStoke City3-1

Bristol City, last 5

  1. W5 Sept@Burnley2-1
  2. W1 Sept@Preston North End3-1
  3. W29 AugvsPortsmouth2-1
  4. D22 Aug@Birmingham City2-2
  5. L15 AugvsMillwall0-2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
11
Meetings
3
Southampton wins
1
Draws
7
Bristol City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Southampton v Bristol City?
Southampton 4-1 Bristol City, played 12 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Southampton led 1-0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Bristol City?
Across 11 meetings in our archive, Southampton have won 3, Bristol City have won 7, with 1 draws.
Where is Southampton v Bristol City played?
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire - Southampton's home ground.