Preston North End 1–3 Southampton. This English Football League Championship match was played on 2 May 2026. Southampton won.
Preston North End vs Southampton Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 301.00 | 13.00 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 0.80 | 4.50 | 7.00 | 0.09 | 15.50 | 1.25 | 0.57 |
| Pre-match odds | 3.60 | 3.90 | 1.86 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 3.00 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 10.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 351.00 | 15.00 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 0.80 | 4.50 | 7.75 | 0.07 | 15.50 | 1.37 | 0.53 |
Southampton
- 94' 🟨 Andrija Vukčević home
- 91' ⚽ Cyle Larin away
- 84' ⇄ Samuel Edozie → Tom Fellows away
- 81' 🟨 Finn Azaz away
- 77' ⇄ Ryan Manning → Welington away
- 75' ⇄ Robbie Brady → Andrew Moran home
Preston North End
Southampton
- 01 Nov 2025 Southampton 0 - 2 Preston North End W
- 16 Apr 2024 Southampton 3 - 0 Preston North End L
- 25 Oct 2023 Preston North End 2 - 2 Southampton D
- 20 Jul 2019 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton L
- 21 Sep 2011 Southampton 2 - 1 Preston North End L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | +52 | 95 | D D W W W |
| 2 |
Ipswich Town
|
46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | +33 | 84 | D W D D W |
| 3 |
Millwall
|
46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | +15 | 83 | D W W D W |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +26 | 80 | W W D D W |
| 5 |
Middlesbrough
|
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +25 | 80 | L D W W D |
| 6 |
Hull City
|
46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | +4 | 73 | L D D L W |
| 7 |
Wrexham
|
46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | +4 | 71 | L W W L D |
| 8 |
Derby County
|
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | +8 | 69 | L W L W L |
| 9 |
Norwich City
|
46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | +7 | 65 | L W W D L |
| 10 |
Birmingham City
|
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | +1 | 64 | W D W W D |
| 11 |
Swansea City
|
46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 64 | W L W D W |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 62 | D L D L W |
| 13 |
Sheffield United
|
46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 60 | W W L L W |
| 14 |
Preston North End
|
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 | 60 | W L L W L |
| 15 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 58 | D L L L L |
| 16 |
Watford
|
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -12 | 57 | L L L L L |
| 17 |
Stoke City
|
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | -5 | 55 | D L L L L |
| 18 |
Portsmouth
|
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | -15 | 55 | W W L W D |
| 19 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -10 | 53 | D W W D L |
| 20 |
Charlton Athletic
|
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -14 | 53 | L D L W L |
| 21 |
Leicester City
|
46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 52 | L L D D W |
| 22 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | -14 | 52 | D L D W L |
| 23 |
Oxford United
|
46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 47 | W L L W L |
| 24 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | -60 | 18 | D D L L W |
Starting XI
- 1 G Daniel Iversen
- 3 D Andrija Vukčević
- 4 M Benjamin Whiteman C
- 6 D Liam Lindsay
- 9 F Daniel Jebbison
- 14 D Jordan Storey
- 16 D Andrew Hughes
- 17 F Lewis Dobbin
- 21 M Alfie Devine
- 23 M Andrew Moran
- 44 M Brad Potts
Substitutes
- 2 D Pol Valentin
- 8 M Ali McCann
- 11 M Robbie Brady
- 13 G David Cornell
- 15 M Jordan Thompson
- 24 F Michael Smith
- 26 D Thierry Small
- 28 F Milutin Osmajić
- 42 D Odeluga Offiah
Starting XI
- 6 D Taylor Harwood-Bellis C
- 11 F Ross Stewart
- 13 F Léo Scienza
- 15 D Nathan Wood-Gordon
- 18 M Tom Fellows
- 19 F Cameron Archer
- 20 M Caspar Jander
- 24 M Shea Charles
- 34 D Welington
- 41 G Daniel Peretz
- 48 M Cameron Bragg
Substitutes
- F Nicholas Oyekunle
- 3 D Ryan Manning
- 9 F Cyle Larin
- 10 M Finn Azaz
- 14 D James Bree
- 17 D Joshua Quarshie
- 23 F Samuel Edozie
- 25 G George Long
- 28 M Oriol Romeu
Match preview
Preston North End faced Southampton in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 1–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Preston North End sit 14th in the English Football League Championship table with 60 points from 46 matches (15W · 15D · 16L). Southampton are 4th with 80 points from 46 matches (22W · 14D · 10L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 13 times on record. Preston North End have won 4, Southampton have won 5 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
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- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Preston North End vs Southampton — frequently asked
When was Preston North End vs Southampton played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Preston North End vs Southampton played?
At Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England (capacity 23408).
What was the final score of Preston North End vs Southampton?
Preston North End 1 – 3 Southampton. Southampton won.
How can I follow Preston North End vs Southampton live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Preston North End vs Southampton part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Preston North End and Southampton for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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