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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 7Saturday, 12 September 2026 · 16:00 UK
SouthamptonHomeCoach: Tonda Eckert
4 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
Bristol CityAwayCoach: Roy Hodgson
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium (15,000)Referee: Samuel AllisonWeather: Partly cloudy, 21°C, 20km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
SouthamptonStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Larin
7Scienza10Azaz27Matsuki
4Downes30Ward-Prowse
3Manning13Schlotterbeck14Bree15Wood-Gordon
1Peretz
Bench
5. J. Stephens6. Z. Abbott11. L. Dobbin18. T. Fellows23. S. Edozie25. G. Long26. Cameron Bragg28. D. Mubama34. Welington
Coach: Tonda Eckert
Bristol CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Tickle
2Eissat16Dickie19Tanner21Cardines
8Williams12Knight
7Hirakawa10Twine23Ballard
9Tolaj
Bench
3. C. Pring4. A. Randell14. T. Horvat17. J. Wallace20. S. Greenwood27. G. Yah38. N. Eile40. B. Collins45. E. Adebayo
Coach: M. Skubala

Match events

  1. 38'⚽GoalCyle Larinassist: Finn Azaz
  2. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Cameron Bragg ↔ On Flynn Downes
  3. 54'🟨YellowLisav Naif Eissat
  4. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Jed Wallace ↔ On Yu Hirakawa
  5. 59'↔SubstitutionOff Sam Greenwood ↔ On Dominic Ballard
  6. 61'⚽GoalCyle Larin
  7. 66'⚽Goallorent tolajassist: Rio Cardines
  8. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Tom Fellows ↔ On Léo Scienza
  9. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Tomi Horvat ↔ On George Tanner
  10. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Cameron Pring ↔ On Rio Cardines
  11. 78'↔SubstitutionOff Divin Mubama ↔ On Cyle Larin
  12. 82'⚽GoalKuryu Matsukiassist: Finn Azaz
  13. 83'↔SubstitutionOff Elijah Adebayo ↔ On lorent tolaj
  14. 85'⚽GoalFinn Azazassist: Divin Mubama
  15. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Welington ↔ On Ryan Manning
  16. 88'↔SubstitutionOff Lewis Dobbin ↔ On Finn Azaz
  17. 89'🟨YellowSam Greenwood

Match statistics

Southampton
Stat
Bristol City
  • 56%Possession44%
  • 10Shots21
  • 5Shots on target6
  • 2Shots off target12
  • 3Shots blocked3
  • 8Shots inside box18
  • 2Shots outside box3
  • 533Total passes394
  • 472Passes accurate345
  • 6Fouls14
  • 2Corners5
  • 0Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 4Saves1
  • 14Free Kicks6

Southampton — last 5

  1. W8 SeptvsSwansea3–1
  2. D5 Sept@Lincoln City1–1
  3. D1 Sept@Birmingham1–1
  4. W29 AugvsMillwall5–1
  5. W22 AugvsStoke3–1

Bristol City — last 5

  1. W5 Sept@Burnley2–1
  2. W1 Sept@Preston NE3–1
  3. W29 AugvsPortsmouth2–1
  4. D22 Aug@Birmingham2–2
  5. L15 AugvsMillwall0–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
13
Meetings
4
Southampton wins
1
Draws
8
Bristol City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Southampton v Bristol City?
Southampton 4–1 Bristol City, played 12 September 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Southampton led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Bristol City?
Across 13 meetings in our archive, Southampton have won 4, Bristol City have won 8, with 1 draws.
Where is Southampton v Bristol City played?
St. Mary's Stadium — Southampton's home ground.