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
Official lineup for Preston vs Southampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-4-2- 9D. Jebbison
- 17L. Dobbin
- 23A. Moran
- 21A. Devine
- 4B. Whiteman
- 44B. Potts
- 3A. Vukčević
- 16A. Hughes
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 1D. Iversen
Southampton
4-2-3-1- 11R. Stewart
- 13Léo Scienza
- 19C. Archer
- 18T. Fellows
- 20C. Jander
- 48Cameron Bragg
- 34Welington
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 24S. Charles
- 41Daniel Peretz
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, 1 draw, 2 Southampton wins.
| 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 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Southampton sit 7th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 16 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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