Southampton vs Bristol City: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 44Kick-off on April 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Bristol City?
Southampton and Bristol City drew 2-2 on April 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. BellBristol City
- 29′C. LarinSouthampton
- 63′S. BellBristol City
- 74′R. StewartSouthampton
Official lineup for Southampton vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Southampton
- 9C. Larin
- 4F. Downes
- 10F. Azaz
- 19C. Archer
- 24S. Charles
- 27K. Matsuki
- 3R. Manning
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 14J. Bree
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 41Daniel Peretz
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 11D. Burgzorg
- 10S. Twine
- 14T. Horvat
- 20S. Bell
- 40Sam Morsy
- 12J. Knight
- 3C. Pring
- 21Neto Borges
- 38N. Eile
- 2R. McCrorie
- 23R. Vítek
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 13 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; Bristol City have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Derby(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | QPR(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Southampton wins, 0 draws, 4 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Bristol City 3-1 Southampton | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Bristol City 3-1 Southampton | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Southampton 1-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Southampton 2-0 Bristol City | League Cup |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Southampton 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Bristol City 2-0 Southampton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Southampton on Oct 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 2.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2.4 | 0.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Bristol City | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southampton sit 7th in Championship (24 points from 15 matches) and Bristol City sit 17th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Southampton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 24 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
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