Match Analysis: Southampton vs Stoke City
Southampton vs Stoke City ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Stoke City beat Southampton 2-1.
Goals: L. Baker (Stoke City, 54'), S. Thomas (Stoke City, 76'), T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton, 79').
Southampton had 65% possession to Stoke City's 35%, with 18.00 shots to 12.00.
S. Thomas (Stoke City) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Southampton
Starting lineups and substitutes

Southampton
Formation unavailable
Starting XI
- 4F. DownesM
- 5J. StephensD
- 6T. Harwood-BellisD
- 9A. ArmstrongF
- 15N. WoodD
- 18M. FernandesF
- 24S. CharlesM
- 26R. FraserM
- 31G. BazunuG
- 34WelingtonM
- 46J. RobinsonF
Substitutes (9)

Stoke City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Mark Robins
Starting XI
- 1V. JohanssonG
- 3A. CresswellD
- 7S. ThomasM
- 8L. BakerM
- 9D. MubamaF
- 10J. BaeM
- 12T. SekoM
- 16B. WilmotD
- 18B. Lawal
- 22J. TchamadeuD
- 42M. ManhoefM
Substitutes (9)
- 4B. PearsonM
- 11R. BozenikF
- 13J. BonhamG
- 14J. DonleyM
- 17E. BocatD
- 26A. PhillipsD
- 46W. SmithM
- 56F. FawunmiF
- 57J. MearsD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

S. Thomas
Rating 7.9 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

T. Harwood-Bellis
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

R. Manning
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

V. Johansson
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

L. Baker
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

R. Fraser
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Southampton win
Final result: Stoke City won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (1-2).
No
Both teams scored.
Southampton vs Stoke City match analysis
Review Southampton 1-2 Stoke City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.