St. Mary's Stadium · Referee Steve Martin, England · Analysis updated 14:21 UTC
Southampton vs Stoke City Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Southampton and 1.50 for Stoke City, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Southampton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
62.1% probability
Expected goals
1.50 – 1.50
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Southampton home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Stoke City away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
62%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
62%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.2%
- 1–28.4%
- 2–18.4%
- 0–17.5%
- 1–07.5%
Recent form
Southampton
- 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Portsmouth · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Lincoln · 1-1 (D)
Stoke City
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bolton · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Watford · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cardiff · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 3-1 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2026-01-31T12:30:00.000Z · Southampton 2-0 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2025-08-23T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 1-2 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2024-10-29T19:45:00.000Z · Southampton 3-2 Stoke City (League Cup)
- 2024-04-27T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 0-1 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2023-10-03T19:00:00.000Z · Southampton 1-0 Stoke City (Championship)
- 2018-03-03T15:00:00.000Z · Southampton 0-0 Stoke City (Premier League)
- 2017-09-30T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 1-2 Stoke City (Premier League)
- 2017-05-21T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 0-1 Stoke City (Premier League)
- 2016-12-14T20:00:00.000Z · Southampton 0-0 Stoke City (Premier League)
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | West Ham | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Lincoln | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 19 | Norwich | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 21 | Burnley | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 62.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.
A 62% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.