Preston vs Southampton: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Southampton?
Southampton won 1-3 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′T. Harwood-BellisSouthampton
- 47′R. StewartSouthampton
- 60′L. DobbinPreston
- 90′C. LarinSouthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Southampton have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Southampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Southampton 0-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Southampton 3-0 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Preston 2-2 Southampton | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Southampton 2-1 Preston | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Southampton vs Preston on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Southampton | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Southampton sit 24th (-1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy