Stoke City vs Southampton â Championship Match Preview
Stoke City face Southampton in Championship at Bet365 Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC.
Stoke City sit 13th in the Championship table with 47 points from 34 games (13W 8D 13L), while Southampton are 7th with 50 points (13W 11D 10L).
Recent Form
Stoke City recent form: WDLLD. W 2-1 vs Oxford United (H, 2026-02-25 20:00:00). D 2-2 vs Leicester City (H, 2026-02-21 12:30:00). L 1-2 vs Fulham (H, 2026-02-15 14:00:00). L 1-0 vs Charlton Athletic (A, 2026-02-11 19:45:00). D 0-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (A, 2026-02-07 15:01:00).
Southampton recent form: WDWWW. W 5-0 vs Queens Park Rangers (H, 2026-02-24 20:00:00). D 1-1 vs Charlton Athletic (H, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). W 2-1 vs Leicester City (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 3-4 vs Leicester City (A, 2026-02-10 19:45:00). W 1-0 vs Watford (H, 2026-02-07 12:31:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Stoke City have won 4 times, Southampton have won 4 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 1.9 goals per game. Both teams scored in 40% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-01-31 12:30:00: Stoke City 0-2 Southampton ()
- 2025-08-23 14:00:00: Southampton 1-2 Stoke City ()
- 2024-10-29 19:45:00: Southampton 3-2 Stoke City ()
- 2024-04-27 14:00:00: Southampton 0-1 Stoke City ()
- 2023-10-03 19:00:00: Stoke City 0-1 Southampton ()
Season Statistics
Stoke City: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Southampton: 2.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Stoke City 52% - 48% Southampton. Corners: Stoke City 4 - 5 Southampton
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