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Preston vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Preston

1–3

Southampton

Lewis Dobbin

Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Cyle Larin
Ross Stewart

02/05/2026 14:30 · Deepdale

Preston1–3Southampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lewis Dobbin
Jordan Storey
Andrija Vukčević
Andrew Moran

Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Cyle Larin
Ross Stewart
Finn Azaz

Key stats

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

Key stats

PrestonSouthampton

5Shots on target5

11Fouls6

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Southampton

Lewis DobbinFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′8.2
Ross StewartFW · 68′8.0
Ben WhitemanMF · 90′7.7
Shea CharlesDF · 90′7.7

Lewis DobbinFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ben WhitemanMF · 90′7.7
Andrew HughesDF · 90′7.0

Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′8.2
Ross StewartFW · 68′8.0
Shea CharlesDF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Preston wins

0Draws

1Southampton wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

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

02.05.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonSouthampton13L
01.11.25EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPreston02W

3.00Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

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

Preston vs Southampton: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Preston wins

0Draws

1Southampton wins

3:3Goals (Preston : Southampton)

3.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 0-0-11:3 goals in 1 games
Southampton at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Preston's biggest win: 0–2Southampton 0–2 Preston, 1 Nov 2025
Southampton's biggest win: 1–3Preston 1–3 Southampton, 2 May 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
2 May 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	1–3	Southampton
1 Nov 2025	EFL Championship	Southampton	0–2	Preston

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

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

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

PrestonSouthampton

0.8Goals scored per game2.0

2.0Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonSouthampton

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

1.0Goals scored2.4

1.9Goals conceded1.3

5.3Corners5.6

13.0Shots16.4

43%Possession58%

2.4Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score0%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonSouthampton

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

377Passes478

310Accurate passes407

82%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

11Fouls6

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Lewis DobbinPreston
8.2Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton
8.0Ross StewartSouthampton
7.7Ben WhitemanPreston
7.7Shea CharlesSouthampton

Preston (16)

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.

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
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

PrestonFormationSouthampton

Preston

Southampton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Southampton preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 2 May 2026: Preston 1–3 Southampton.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonSouthampton

0.8Goals scored per game2.0

2.0Goals conceded per game0.9

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Preston wins

0Draws

1Southampton wins

2 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Southampton lead by 15 pts

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Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Southampton have WDWWL (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Preston's recent games and 50% of Southampton's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Preston average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Southampton 2.0 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Preston 1 wins, Southampton 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Southampton are 6th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Southampton

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

How often do Preston 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 Preston's last 10 matches and 70% of Southampton's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Preston 1-3 Southampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Southampton in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Preston and Southampton stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Southampton are 6th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Preston vs Southampton: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Southampton?

Southampton won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Southampton?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Preston vs Southampton played?

Preston vs Southampton was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

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

2 meetings: Preston 1 wins, 0 draws, Southampton 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Preston vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Preston

Southampton

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

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Preston vs Southampton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Southampton

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Southampton stand in the table?

Preston vs Southampton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

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

Preston vs Southampton: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Preston vs Southampton

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Southampton stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups