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Championship · 2025/26 · MW 46Saturday, 2 May 2026 · 13:30 UK
Preston NEHomeCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
1 – 3
HT 0–1
Full time
SouthamptonAwayCoach: Tonda Eckert
Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston (24,500)Referee: Stephen Martin

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Preston NEStarting XI · 4-4-2
9Jebbison17Dobbin
4Whiteman21Devine23Moran44Potts
3Vukcevic6Lindsay14Storey16Hughes
1Iversen
Bench
2. P. Valentin8. A. McCann11. R. Brady13. D. Cornell15. J. Thompson24. M. Smith26. T. Small28. M. Osmajic42. O. Offiah
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
SouthamptonStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
41Peretz
6Harwood-Bellis15Wood24Charles34Welington
20Jander48Bragg
13Scienza18Fellows19Archer
11Stewart
Bench
3. R. Manning9. C. Larin10. F. Azaz14. J. Bree17. J. Quarshie23. S. Edozie25. G. Long28. O. Romeu49. N. Oyekunle
Coach: Tonda Eckert

Match events

  1. 10'🟨YellowJordan Storey
  2. 12'⚽GoalT. Harwood-Bellisassist: Welington
  3. 34'🟨YellowAndrew Moran
  4. 46'↔SubstitutionOff D. Cornell ↔ On D. Iversen
  5. 46'↔SubstitutionOff O. Offiah ↔ On J. Storey
  6. 47'⚽GoalR. Stewartassist: C. Archer
  7. 58'↔SubstitutionOff J. Thompson ↔ On A. Devine
  8. 58'↔SubstitutionOff M. Osmajic ↔ On D. Jebbison
  9. 60'⚽GoalL. Dobbinassist: D. Cornell
  10. 68'↔SubstitutionOff C. Larin ↔ On R. Stewart
  11. 68'↔SubstitutionOff J. Bree ↔ On C. Bragg
  12. 69'↔SubstitutionOff F. Azaz ↔ On C. Archer
  13. 75'↔SubstitutionOff R. Brady ↔ On A. Moran
  14. 77'↔SubstitutionOff R. Manning ↔ On Welington
  15. 81'🟨YellowFinn Azaz
  16. 84'↔SubstitutionOff S. Edozie ↔ On T. Fellows
  17. 90'⚽GoalC. Larinassist: S. Edozie
  18. 90+4'🟨YellowAndrija Vukčević

Match statistics

Preston NE
Stat
Southampton
  • 46%Possession54%
  • 16Shots18
  • 5Shots on target5
  • 6Shots off target6
  • 5Shots blocked7
  • 11Shots inside box13
  • 5Shots outside box5
  • 377Total passes478
  • 310Passes accurate407
  • 82%Pass accuracy85%
  • 1.91Expected goals (xG)2.41
  • 11Fouls6
  • 10Corners5
  • 0Offsides2
  • 3Yellow cards1
  • —Red cards—
  • 2Saves4
  • 0.63goals_prevented0.63

Preston NE — last 5

  1. W25 Apr@Sheffield Utd3–2
  2. L22 Apr@Birmingham1–2
  3. L18 AprvsWest Brom0–2
  4. W11 Apr@Charlton2–1
  5. D6 AprvsQPR1–1

Southampton — last 5

  1. D28 AprvsIpswich Town2–2
  2. D21 AprvsBristol City2–2
  3. W18 Apr@Swansea2–1
  4. W14 AprvsBlackburn3–0
  5. W11 AprvsDerby County2–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
16
Meetings
6
Preston NE wins
5
Draws
5
Southampton wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Preston NE v Southampton?
Preston NE 1–3 Southampton, played 2 May 2026 in the Championship 2025/26.
What was the half-time score?
Preston NE led 0–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston NE and Southampton?
Across 16 meetings in our archive, Preston NE have won 6, Southampton have won 5, with 5 draws.
Where is Preston NE v Southampton played?
Deepdale Stadium, Preston — Preston NE's home ground.