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Liverpool vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Liverpool

2–1

Southampton

Alexander Isak
Hugo Ekitiké

Shea Charles

23/09/2025 22:00 · Anfield

Liverpool2–1Southampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Alexander Isak
Hugo Ekitiké
Hugo Ekitiké

Shea Charles
Ryan Manning
Cameron Archer

Key stats

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

Key stats

LiverpoolSouthampton

4Shots on target3

8Fouls12

2Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Liverpool

Southampton

Federico ChiesaMF · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Alexander IsakFW · 45′7.9
Wataru EndoMF · 90′7.5
Joe GomezDF · 90′7.5
Giovanni LeoniDF · 81′7.2

Federico ChiesaMF · 90′Player of the match×28.5
Alexander IsakFW · 45′7.9
Wataru EndoMF · 90′7.5

Joshua QuarshieDF · 90′7.2
Ryan ManningDF · 90′7.0
Shea CharlesMF · 39′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 23 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Anfield
Capacity: 61,276
City: Liverpool

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

29Liverpool wins

10Draws

11Southampton wins

Last matches: Liverpool

28.10.26EFL CupLiverpoolChelsea11D
25.10.26Premier LeagueLiverpoolBrighton20W
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLiverpoolVillarreal43W
17.10.26Premier LeagueBrentfordLiverpool12W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLASKLiverpool36W

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

23.09.25EFL CupLiverpoolSouthampton21W
08.03.25Premier LeagueLiverpoolSouthampton31W
18.12.24Carling CupSouthamptonLiverpool12W
24.11.24Premier LeagueSouthamptonLiverpool23W
28.02.24FA CupLiverpoolSouthampton30W
28.05.23Premier LeagueSouthamptonLiverpool44D

2.88Avg goals52%Both scored56%Over 2.5

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

Liverpool vs Southampton: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

29Liverpool wins

10Draws

11Southampton wins

95:49Goals (Liverpool : Southampton)

2.88Goals per match

52%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Liverpool at home: 16-5-451:17 goals in 25 games
Southampton at home: 7-5-1332:44 goals in 25 games
Liverpool's biggest win: 7–1Liverpool 7–1 Southampton, 15 Jan 1999
Southampton's biggest win: 3–1Southampton 3–1 Liverpool, 16 Mar 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Sept 2025	EFL Cup	Liverpool	2–1	Southampton
8 Mar 2025	Premier League	Liverpool	3–1	Southampton
18 Dec 2024	Carling Cup	Southampton	1–2	Liverpool
24 Nov 2024	Premier League	Southampton	2–3	Liverpool
28 Feb 2024	FA Cup	Liverpool	3–0	Southampton
28 May 2023	Premier League	Southampton	4–4	Liverpool
12 Nov 2022	Premier League	Liverpool	3–1	Southampton
17 May 2022	Premier League	Southampton	1–2	Liverpool
27 Nov 2021	Premier League	Liverpool	4–0	Southampton
8 May 2021	Premier League	Liverpool	2–0	Southampton
4 Jan 2021	Premier League	Southampton	1–0	Liverpool
1 Feb 2020	Premier League	Liverpool	4–0	Southampton
17 Aug 2019	Premier League	Southampton	1–2	Liverpool
5 Apr 2019	Premier League	Southampton	1–3	Liverpool
22 Sept 2018	Premier League	Liverpool	3–0	Southampton
11 Feb 2018	Premier League	Southampton	0–2	Liverpool
18 Nov 2017	Premier League	Liverpool	3–0	Southampton
7 May 2017	Premier League	Liverpool	0–0	Southampton
25 Jan 2017	Carling Cup	Liverpool	0–1	Southampton
11 Jan 2017	Carling Cup	Southampton	1–0	Liverpool

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

Liverpool4W 1D 0L · goals 15–8

D28.10EFL CupHChelsea1–1
W25.10Premier LeagueHBrighton2–0
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHVillarreal4–3
W17.10Premier LeagueABrentford2–1
W14.10UEFA Champions LeagueALASK6–3

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

LiverpoolSouthampton

2.1Goals scored per game2.0

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score10%

4-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

LiverpoolSouthampton

Premier League 2026/2027 · 6 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.2Goals scored2.4

1.2Goals conceded1.3

4.2Corners5.6

14.8Shots16.4

55%Possession58%

2.5Yellow cards1.8

50%Clean sheets0%

33%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LiverpoolSouthampton

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

656Passes412

591Accurate passes340

90%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

8Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Federico ChiesaLiverpool×2
7.9Alexander IsakLiverpool
7.5Wataru EndoLiverpool
7.5Joe GomezLiverpool
7.2Giovanni LeoniLiverpool

Liverpool (15)

Southampton (16)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

LiverpoolFormationSouthampton

Liverpool

Southampton

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Liverpool vs Southampton preview

Liverpool and Southampton met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 23 Sept 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

LiverpoolDWWWW15 scored · 8 conceded

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LiverpoolSouthampton

2.1Goals scored per game2.0

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

29Liverpool wins

10Draws

11Southampton wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

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Recent form over the last 5: Liverpool DWWWW (goals 15–8), Southampton WDWWL (goals 6–4).

Both teams scored in 60% of Liverpool's recent games and 70% of Southampton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Liverpool average 2.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Southampton 2.0 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 29–10–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Liverpool's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Nito explains: Liverpool vs Southampton

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

How often do Liverpool 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 60% of Liverpool's last 10 matches and 70% of Southampton's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Liverpool 2-1 Southampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Liverpool reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Southampton in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Liverpool, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (15 scored, 8 conceded). Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Liverpool vs Southampton: questions & answers

Who won Liverpool vs Southampton?

Liverpool won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Liverpool vs Southampton?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Liverpool vs Southampton played?

Liverpool vs Southampton was played on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Anfield.

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Southampton?

50 meetings: Liverpool 29 wins, 10 draws, Southampton 11 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

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Liverpool vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Liverpool

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Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Liverpool

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Liverpool vs Southampton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Liverpool vs Southampton

How often do Liverpool and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

Liverpool vs Southampton: questions & answers

More on this match

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Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Liverpool

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Liverpool vs Southampton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Liverpool vs Southampton

How often do Liverpool and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWWW mean?

Goals and trends · last 10