Southampton vs Stoke City: 3–1
Southampton beat Stoke City 3–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England
- Attendance: 29,185
- Teams: Southampton (home), Stoke City (away)
Goals
- 8' — Cyle Larin (Southampton), assist Flynn Downes
- 26' — Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City), assist Sam Gallagher
- 89' — Divin Mubama (Southampton), assist Finn Azaz
- 90'+4' — Ryan Manning (penalty) (Southampton)
Red cards
- 90'+3' — Svante Ingelsson (Stoke City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Southampton | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 10 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (G), Jack Stephens (CD-L), Nathan Wood (CD-R), Ryan Manning (LB), James Bree (RB), Finn Azaz (AM), Kuryu Matsuki (LM), Flynn Downes (RM), Cyle Larin (F), Léo Scienza (AM-L), Tom Fellows (AM-R).
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (G), Ben Gibson (CD-L), Ben Wilmot (CD-R), Eric Bocat (LB), Ben Johnson (RB), Bae Jun-Ho (AM), Ethan Galbraith (LM), Djibril Soumaré (RM), George Hirst (F), Sorba Thomas (AM-L), Sam Gallagher (AM-R).