Southampton FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Apr Derby County FC H 2–1 W 07 Apr Wrexham AFC A 5–1 W 04 Apr Arsenal FC H 2–1 W 21 Mar Oxford United FC H 2–0 W 18 Mar Norwich City FC H 1–0 W 14 Mar Coventry City FC A 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Apr Southampton FC A 1–2 L 06 Apr Stoke City FC H 2–0 W 03 Apr Coventry City FC A 2–3 L 21 Mar Birmingham City FC H 1–0 W 16 Mar Portsmouth FC A 1–0 W 10 Mar Millwall FC A 0–1 L Season Stats
Southampton FC Derby County FC #4 Position #8 80 Points 69 46 Played 46 22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 20 / 9 / 17 82 Scored 67 56 Conceded 59 +26 GD +8 1.74 PPG 1.50 48% Win % 43% Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season26% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this seasonSouthampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Bobby Clark is replaced by Oscar Fraulo on 9 minute.
- 14' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Southampton FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Carlton Morris puts Derby County FC on the lead.
- 43' It’s high time Tonda Eckert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Bree, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Dion Sanderson was booked on 53.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Fraulo on 55.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' What a strike from Leo Scienza! The score is 1-1.
- 64' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kuryu Matsuki is hanging Tom Fellows on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' Owen Eames is replacing Jaydon Banel for the Derby County FC side.
- 67' The whistle greets Max Johnston as he departs to be replaced by Craig Forsyth.
- 69' GOAL! Taylor Harwood-Bellis scores on 69. Assisted by Ryan Manning
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Samuel Edozie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Scienza on 75 minute.
- 80' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Lewis Travis by Lars-Jorgen Salvesen on 84 minute.
- 87' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. James Bree departs to be replaced by Nathan Wood-Gordon.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Cyle Larin.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.
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Southampton FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 5
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James Bree ↓ Nathan Wood-Gordon 87'
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Ross Stewart ↓ Cyle Larin 64'
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Finn Azaz ↓ Shea Charles 75'
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Tom Fellows ↓ Kuryu Matsuki 64'
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Leo Scienza ↓ Samuel Edozie 75'
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Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 87'
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Cyle Larin ↑ 64'
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Kuryu Matsuki ↑ 64'
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Samuel Edozie ↑ 75'
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Shea Charles ↑ 75'
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Coach Tonda EckertDerby County FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 5
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Bobby Clark ↓ Oscar Fraulo 9'
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Jaydon Banel ↓ Owen Eames 66'
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David Ozoh ↓ Sondre Langas 67'
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Max Johnston ↓ Craig Forsyth 67'
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Craig Forsyth ↑ 67'
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Lars-Jorgen Salvesen ↑ 84'
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Oscar Fraulo ↑ 9'
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Sondre Langas ↑ 67'
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Owen Eames ↑ 66'
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