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Bristol City vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

3–1

Southampton

Scott Twine ,
Anis Mehmeti

Adam Armstrong

21/10/2025 22:00 · Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City3–1Southampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Scott Twine
Scott Twine
Anis Mehmeti
Radek Vitek

Adam Armstrong
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Tom Fellows

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol CitySouthampton

4Shots on target7

10Fouls11

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol City

Southampton

Scott TwineFW · 72′Player of the match×28.3
Leo ScienzaFW · 90′7.9
Adam ArmstrongFW · 90′7.7
Anis MehmetiFW · 89′7.3
Neto BorgesMF · 90′7.2

Scott TwineFW · 72′Player of the match×28.3
Anis MehmetiFW · 89′7.3
Neto BorgesMF · 90′7.2

Leo ScienzaFW · 90′7.9
Adam ArmstrongFW · 90′7.7
Shea CharlesMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 21 Oct 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity: 27,000
City: Bristol

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Bristol City wins

1Draws

7Southampton wins

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Last matches: Southampton

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedSouthampton23W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichSouthampton01W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21L

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBristol City41L
21.04.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBristol City22D
21.10.25EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySouthampton31W
13.02.24ChampionshipBristol CitySouthampton31W
29.11.23ChampionshipSouthamptonBristol City10L
24.09.13Carling CupSouthamptonBristol City20L

2.81Avg goals44%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol City vs Southampton: head-to-head record

16 meetings since 1978: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Bristol City wins

1Draws

7Southampton wins

22:23Goals (Bristol City : Southampton)

2.81Goals per match

44%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Bristol City at home: 6-0-115:5 goals in 7 games
Southampton at home: 6-1-218:7 goals in 9 games
Bristol City's biggest win: 3–1Bristol City 3–1 Southampton, 21 Oct 2025
Southampton's biggest win: 4–1Southampton 4–1 Bristol City, 12 Sept 2026

Meetings (16 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Southampton	4–1	Bristol City
21 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Southampton	2–2	Bristol City
21 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Bristol City	3–1	Southampton
13 Feb 2024	Championship	Bristol City	3–1	Southampton
29 Nov 2023	Championship	Southampton	1–0	Bristol City
24 Sept 2013	Carling Cup	Southampton	2–0	Bristol City
30 Dec 2011	Championship	Southampton	0–1	Bristol City
26 Nov 2011	Championship	Bristol City	2–0	Southampton
14 Feb 2009	Championship	Bristol City	2–0	Southampton
8 Nov 2008	Championship	Southampton	0–1	Bristol City
5 Apr 2008	Championship	Southampton	2–0	Bristol City
24 Oct 2007	Championship	Bristol City	2–1	Southampton
28 Apr 1980	Premier League	Southampton	5–2	Bristol City
20 Dec 1979	Premier League	Bristol City	0–1	Southampton
19 Feb 1979	Premier League	Southampton	2–0	Bristol City
15 Sept 1978	Premier League	Bristol City	3–1	Southampton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Southampton3W 1D 1L · goals 6–4

W24.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Ham United3–2
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHBolton0–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W11.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth1–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol CitySouthampton

1.0Goals scored per game2.0

1.1Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score10%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol CitySouthampton

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored2.4

1.5Goals conceded1.3

5.3Corners5.6

14.3Shots16.4

44%Possession58%

1.4Yellow cards1.8

13%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score0%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol CitySouthampton

Top stats

4Shots on target7

Passes

260Passes530

174Accurate passes446

67%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

10Fouls11

6Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Scott TwineBristol City×2
7.9Leo ScienzaSouthampton
7.7Adam ArmstrongSouthampton
7.3Anis MehmetiBristol City
7.2Neto BorgesBristol City

Bristol City (16)

Southampton (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	West Brom	12	+3	21	DWWLL
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol CityFormationSouthampton

Bristol City

Southampton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Bristol City vs Southampton preview

Bristol City and Southampton met in the EFL Championship on Tue, 21 Oct 2025, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol CitySouthampton

1.0Goals scored per game2.0

1.1Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

8Bristol City wins

1Draws

7Southampton wins

16 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Southampton lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Bristol City DLLDW (goals 2–3), Southampton WDWWL (goals 6–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Bristol City's recent games and 70% of Southampton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Bristol City average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Southampton 2.0 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 16 head-to-head games the record reads 8–1–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Bristol City's side.

Those 16 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Bristol City sit 14th on 15 pts after 12 games, Southampton 6th on 20 pts.

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Southampton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol City and Southampton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Bristol City's last 10 matches and 70% of Southampton's last 10. In their 16 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Bristol City 3-1 Southampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol City reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Southampton in 50% of their last 10. Their 16 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded). Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Bristol City and Southampton stand in the table?

Bristol City are 14th with 15 points from 12 games. Southampton are 6th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Bristol City vs Southampton: questions & answers

Who won Bristol City vs Southampton?

Bristol City won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Bristol City vs Southampton?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Bristol City vs Southampton played?

Bristol City vs Southampton was played on Tue, 21 Oct 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Ashton Gate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Southampton?

16 meetings: Bristol City 8 wins, 1 draws, Southampton 7 wins. Those 16 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Bristol City vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

Southampton

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (16 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Bristol City vs Southampton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Southampton

How often do Bristol City and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Bristol City and Southampton stand in the table?

Bristol City vs Southampton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol City vs Southampton: questions & answers

Meetings (16 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Southampton

How often do Bristol City and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Bristol City and Southampton stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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