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Southampton vs Bristol City result, stats & H2H

Southampton

4–1

Bristol City

Finn Azaz
Cyle Larin ,
Kuryu Matsuki

Lorent Tolaj

12/09/2026 17:00 · St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton4–1Bristol City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Finn Azaz
Cyle Larin
Cyle Larin
Kuryu Matsuki

Lorent Tolaj
Lisav Naif Eissat
Sam Greenwood

Key stats

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

Key stats

SouthamptonBristol City

5Shots on target6

6Fouls14

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Southampton

Bristol City

Daniel PeretzGK · 90′Player of the match8.7
Finn AzazMF · 88′×28.3
Cyle LarinFW · 78′×28.2
Keven SchlotterbeckDF · 90′8.0
Kuryu MatsukiMF · 90′7.6

Daniel PeretzGK · 90′Player of the match8.7
Finn AzazMF · 88′×28.3
Cyle LarinFW · 78′×28.2

Jason KnightMF · 90′7.2
George TannerDF · 77′7.2
Joe WilliamsMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 12 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity: 32,689
City: Southampton, Hampshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

7Southampton wins

1Draws

8Bristol City wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBristol City41W
21.04.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBristol City22D
21.10.25EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySouthampton31L
13.02.24ChampionshipBristol CitySouthampton31L
29.11.23ChampionshipSouthamptonBristol City10W
24.09.13Carling CupSouthamptonBristol City20W

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).

Southampton vs Bristol City: head-to-head record

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

7Southampton wins

1Draws

8Bristol City wins

23:22Goals (Southampton : Bristol City)

2.81Goals per match

44%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

SouthamptonBristol City

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game0.9

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score40%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SouthamptonBristol City

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

2.4Goals scored1.4

1.3Goals conceded1.5

5.6Corners5.3

16.4Shots14.3

58%Possession44%

1.8Yellow cards1.4

0%Clean sheets13%

0%Failed to score25%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SouthamptonBristol City

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

533Passes394

472Accurate passes345

89%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

6Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Daniel PeretzSouthampton
8.3Finn AzazSouthampton×2
8.2Cyle LarinSouthampton×2
8.0Keven SchlotterbeckSouthampton
7.6Kuryu MatsukiSouthampton

Southampton (16)

Bristol City (16)

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

SouthamptonFormationBristol City

Southampton

Bristol City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Southampton vs Bristol City preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 12 Sept 2026: Southampton 4–1 Bristol City.

Form · last 5 matches

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SouthamptonBristol City

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game0.9

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

7Southampton wins

1Draws

8Bristol City wins

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

League table

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Southampton lead by 5 pts

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Southampton come into the game with WDWWL in their last 5 (6 scored, 4 conceded), while Bristol City have DLLDW (2 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Southampton's recent games and 40% of Bristol City's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 50%.

Per game, Southampton average 1.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Bristol City 1.1 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 16 previous meetings: Southampton 7 wins, Bristol City 8 wins, draws 1.

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

In the table, Southampton are 6th (20 pts from 12 games) and Bristol City are 14th (15 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Southampton vs Bristol City

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Southampton's last 10 matches and 50% of Bristol City's last 10. In their 16 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it landed (Southampton 4-1 Bristol City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Southampton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bristol City in 40% of their last 10. Their 16 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

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

Where do Southampton and Bristol City stand in the table?

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

Southampton vs Bristol City: questions & answers

Who won Southampton vs Bristol City?

Southampton won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Southampton vs Bristol City?

Yes, the match finished 4–1.

When was Southampton vs Bristol City played?

Southampton vs Bristol City was played on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at St. Mary's Stadium.

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

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

Southampton vs Bristol City result, stats & H2H

Southampton

Bristol City

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Bristol City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (16 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Southampton vs Bristol City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Southampton vs Bristol City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Bristol City stand in the table?

Southampton vs Bristol City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Bristol City

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

Southampton vs Bristol City: questions & answers

Meetings (16 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Southampton vs Bristol City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Bristol City stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups