Match summary
1ST HALF
Lewis Dobbin

38'
H. Armstrong
41'
2ND HALF
46'
Jay Robinson
Finn Azaz
46'
Tom Fellows
Ronnie Edwards
M. Osmajić
Michael Smith
62'
Lewis Dobbin
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen
63'
Thierry Small
66'
67'
Ryan Manning
72'
Damion Downs
F. Downes
Alfie Devine
Jamal Lewis
80'
Thierry Small
S. Thordarson
80'
Oddel Offiah
83'
86'
Joe Aribo
Caspar Jander
86'
Nicholas Oyekunle
Mads Roerslev
H. Armstrong

91'
H. Armstrong
N. Mawene
92'
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen(S. Thordarson)

94'
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
503Passes Attempted288
430Completed Passes213
8Corners2
30Throw-ins9
10Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Southampton
Formation
3-4-3
#1Alex Mccarthy

#15Nathan Wood

#6T. Harwood-Bellis

#12Ronnie Edwards

#20Caspar Jander

#4F. Downes

#3Ryan Manning

#2Mads Roerslev

#13Léo Scienza

#9A. Armstrong

#10Finn Azaz
Starting XI
![]() Alex Mccarthy #1 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | |
![]() Ronnie Edwards #12 | 46' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | 86' |
![]() F. Downes #4 | 72' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 67' |
![]() Mads Roerslev #2 | 86' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 46' |
Will not play

Oriol Romeu Vidal
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Cameron Bragg
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jay Robinson
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Will Still
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Daniel Iversen

#6L. Lindsay

#16A. Hughes

#14J. Storey

#4B. Whiteman

#5H. Armstrong

#21Alfie Devine

#26Thierry Small

#42Oddel Offiah

#28M. Osmajić

#17Lewis Dobbin
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() L. Lindsay #6 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() H. Armstrong #5 | 91' 92' 41' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 80' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 80' 66' |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | 83' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 62' |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 63' ⚽38' |
Will not play

Bradley Michael Potts
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown

Andrew Hughes
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026

Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Southampton
Formation
3-4-3
#1Alex Mccarthy

#15Nathan Wood

#6T. Harwood-Bellis

#12Ronnie Edwards

#20Caspar Jander

#4F. Downes

#3Ryan Manning

#2Mads Roerslev

#13Léo Scienza

#9A. Armstrong

#10Finn Azaz
Starting XI
![]() Alex Mccarthy #1 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | |
![]() Ronnie Edwards #12 | 46' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | 86' |
![]() F. Downes #4 | 72' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 67' |
![]() Mads Roerslev #2 | 86' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 46' |
Will not play

Oriol Romeu Vidal
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Cameron Bragg
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Jay Robinson
Forward
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Will Still
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Daniel Iversen

#6L. Lindsay

#16A. Hughes

#14J. Storey

#4B. Whiteman

#5H. Armstrong

#21Alfie Devine

#26Thierry Small

#42Oddel Offiah

#28M. Osmajić

#17Lewis Dobbin
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() L. Lindsay #6 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() H. Armstrong #5 | 91' 92' 41' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 80' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 80' 66' |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | 83' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 62' |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 63' ⚽38' |
Will not play

Bradley Michael Potts
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown

Andrew Hughes
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026

Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026

Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
12 matches

Southampton
5
Wins
4
Draws
3
Wins

Preston North End
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Friendly2019 • 1 match
EFL Cup2011 • 1 match
Championship2009 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Matt Donohue
Venue:
St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity:
32 384
Southampton vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Southampton and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























