Championship
Southampton vs Stoke City
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Southampton vs Stoke City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Southampton vs Stoke City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at St. Mary's Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Southampton vs Stoke City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Southampton vs Stoke City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Southampton vs Stoke City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Southampton the side to beat, with roughly 57% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Southampton Preview
Southampton reach this fixture 1 match into their Championship. Here is where Southampton stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
Southampton, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cyle Larin, 1 goals
Most assists: Ryan Manning, 1 assists
Recent results — Southampton
16/08/2026 08:30
08/08/2026 12:30
12/05/2026 15:00
09/05/2026 07:30
02/05/2026 07:30
Stoke City: how they are travelling
Stoke City come in 1 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Potters have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
The Potters, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Róbert Boženík, 1 goals
Most assists: Joon-Ho Bae, 1 assists
Recent results — The Potters
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 07:30
25/04/2026 10:00
21/04/2026 14:45
The head-to-head
Over 18 recent meetings between Southampton and Stoke City:
Southampton: 6 win(s)
Stoke City: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 6
An even record like this keeps the Southampton vs Stoke City prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Southampton vs Stoke City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.7 | 0 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
0.37 | 0 | 1.37 |
Away Team
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.25 | 0.75 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.01 | 1.01 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Southampton vs Stoke City
Match: Southampton vs Stoke City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Southampton vs Stoke City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.83
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 83%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 92%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 75%
Cards
0
League: 3.5
Corners
0
League: 10.58
Home Team
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.7 | 0 | 1.7 |
|
xGA
|
0.37 | 0 | 1.37 |
Away Team
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.25 | 0.75 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.01 | 1.01 | 0 |
Corners
12 / Match
+33% Corners / Match
Southampton received +33% more corners than Stoke City in the Championship
9 / Match
Watford
(8)(4)
Swansea City
Cards
3 / Match
+200% Cards / Match
Southampton received +200% more cards than Stoke City in the Championship
1 / Match
Watford
(3)(1)
Swansea City
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Watford
(1)(1)
Swansea City
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
2 / Match
Watford
(2)(2)
Swansea City
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Millwall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Charlton Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Middlesbrough
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Swansea City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Watford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Birmingham City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Cardiff City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Burnley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
West Ham
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Wolverhampton
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |
Derby County
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Norwich City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Preston North End
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Southampton
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Stoke City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Bristol City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Portsmouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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