Southampton vs Stoke City 23/08/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
20'

Welington
21'
Ryan Manning
Welington
Junior Tchamadeu
25'
Divin Mubama
28'
T. Seko
48'
2ND HALF
46'
Damion Downs
A. Armstrong
Lewis Baker

54'
57'
Nathan Wood
Divin Mubama
59'
68'
R. Stewart
Nathan Wood
Jun-ho Bae
Ashley Phillips
70'
T. Seko
Eric Bocat
70'
V. Johansson
71'
Sorba Thomas(V. Johansson)

75'
79'

T. Harwood-Bellis(Mateus Fernandes)
79'
Cameron Archer
Jay Robinson
79'
Mads Roerslev
Shea Charles
M. Manhoef
R. Bozenik
81'
Match statistics
64%Possession36%
456Passes Attempted258
397Completed Passes190
7Corners3
18Throw-ins18
18Shots On Target13
Line-ups
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#15Wood-Gordon

#5Stephens

#6Harwood-Bellis

#24Charles

#4Downes

#26Fraser

#34Damascena Santos

#18Espanha Fernandes

#46Robinson

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | 68' 57' |
![]() Jack Stephens #5 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | ⚽79' |
![]() Shea Charles #24 | 79' |
![]() Flynn Downes #4 | |
![]() Ryan Fraser #26 | |
![]() Welington #34 | 20' 21' |
![]() Mateus Fernandes #18 | 🎯79' |
![]() Jay Robinson #46 | 79' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | 46' |
Will not play

Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

Will Still
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson

#16Wilmot

#18Lawal

#3Cresswell

#22Tchamadeu

#8Baker

#12Seko

#10Bae

#7Thomas

#42Manhoef

#9Mubama
Starting XI
![]() V. Johansson #1 | 🎯75' 71' |
![]() Ben Wilmot #16 | |
![]() Bosun Lawal #18 | |
![]() Aaron Cresswell #3 | |
![]() Junior Tchamadeu #22 | 25' |
![]() Lewis Baker #8 | ⚽54' |
![]() T. Seko #12 | 70' 48' |
![]() Jun-ho Bae #10 | 70' |
![]() Sorba Thomas #7 | ⚽75' |
![]() M. Manhoef #42 | 81' |
![]() Divin Mubama #9 | 59' 28' |
Will not play

Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early May 2026

Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Early May 2026

Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season

Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season

Bosun Lawal
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager

Mark Robins
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#15Wood-Gordon

#5Stephens

#6Harwood-Bellis

#24Charles

#4Downes

#26Fraser

#34Damascena Santos

#18Espanha Fernandes

#46Robinson

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | 68' 57' |
![]() Jack Stephens #5 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | ⚽79' |
![]() Shea Charles #24 | 79' |
![]() Flynn Downes #4 | |
![]() Ryan Fraser #26 | |
![]() Welington #34 | 20' 21' |
![]() Mateus Fernandes #18 | 🎯79' |
![]() Jay Robinson #46 | 79' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | 46' |
Will not play

Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

Will Still
Stoke City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Johansson

#16Wilmot

#18Lawal

#3Cresswell

#22Tchamadeu

#8Baker

#12Seko

#10Bae

#7Thomas

#42Manhoef

#9Mubama
Starting XI
![]() V. Johansson #1 | 🎯75' 71' |
![]() Ben Wilmot #16 | |
![]() Bosun Lawal #18 | |
![]() Aaron Cresswell #3 | |
![]() Junior Tchamadeu #22 | 25' |
![]() Lewis Baker #8 | ⚽54' |
![]() T. Seko #12 | 70' 48' |
![]() Jun-ho Bae #10 | 70' |
![]() Sorba Thomas #7 | ⚽75' |
![]() M. Manhoef #42 | 81' |
![]() Divin Mubama #9 | 59' 28' |
Will not play

Aaron William Cresswell
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Early May 2026

Benjamin James Gibson
Defender
Groin injury
Return: Early May 2026

Viktor Tobias Johansson
Goalkeeper
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

Benjamin Lewis Wilmot
Defender
Leg injury
Return: Out for season

Maksym Taloverov
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Out for season

Bosun Lawal
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager

Mark Robins
Head-to-head
21 matches

Southampton
8
Wins
6
Draws
7
Wins

Stoke City
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Premier League2018 • 1 match
Premier League2017 • 2 matches
Premier League2016 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 | ![]() | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 | ![]() | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 | ![]() | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 | ![]() | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 | ![]() | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 | ![]() | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 | ![]() | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 | ![]() | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 | ![]() | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 | ![]() | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 | ![]() | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 | ![]() | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 | ![]() | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 | ![]() | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 | ![]() | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 | ![]() | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 | ![]() | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 | ![]() | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 | ![]() | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 | ![]() | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 | ![]() | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Smith
Venue:
St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity:
32 384
Southampton vs Stoke City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Southampton and Stoke City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























