Match summary
1ST HALF
Lewis Dobbin

38'
H. Armstrong
41'
2ND HALF
46'
Jay Robinson
Finn Azaz
46'
Tom Fellows
Ronnie Edwards
M. Osmajić
Michael Smith
62'
Lewis Dobbin
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen
63'
Thierry Small
66'
67'
Ryan Manning
72'
Damion Downs
F. Downes
Alfie Devine
Jamal Lewis
80'
Thierry Small
S. Thordarson
80'
Oddel Offiah
83'
86'
Joe Aribo
Caspar Jander
86'
Nicholas Oyekunle
Mads Roerslev
H. Armstrong

91'
H. Armstrong
N. Mawene
92'
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen(S. Thordarson)

94'
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
503Passes Attempted288
430Completed Passes213
8Corners2
30Throw-ins9
10Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Southampton
Formation
3-4-3
#1McCarthy

#15Wood-Gordon

#6Harwood-Bellis

#12Lee Edwards

#20Jander

#4Downes

#3Manning

#2Roerslev Rasmussen

#13Weschenfelder-Scienza

#9Armstrong

#10Azaz
Starting XI
![]() Alex Mccarthy #1 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | |
![]() Ronnie Edwards #12 | 46' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | 86' |
![]() F. Downes #4 | 72' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 67' |
![]() Mads Roerslev #2 | 86' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 46' |
Will not play

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Samuel Edozie
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Shea Charles
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Will Still
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#6Lindsay

#16Hughes

#14Ben Storey

#4Whiteman

#5Armstrong

#21Devine

#26Small

#42Offiah

#28Osmajić

#17Dobbin
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() L. Lindsay #6 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() H. Armstrong #5 | 91' 92' 41' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 80' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 80' 66' |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | 83' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 62' |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 63' ⚽38' |
Will not play

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late January 2026

Andrija Vukcevic
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Midfielder
Heel injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Southampton
Formation
3-4-3
#1McCarthy

#15Wood-Gordon

#6Harwood-Bellis

#12Lee Edwards

#20Jander

#4Downes

#3Manning

#2Roerslev Rasmussen

#13Weschenfelder-Scienza

#9Armstrong

#10Azaz
Starting XI
![]() Alex Mccarthy #1 | |
![]() Nathan Wood #15 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | |
![]() Ronnie Edwards #12 | 46' |
![]() Caspar Jander #20 | 86' |
![]() F. Downes #4 | 72' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 67' |
![]() Mads Roerslev #2 | 86' |
![]() Léo Scienza #13 | |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | |
![]() Finn Azaz #10 | 46' |
Will not play

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Samuel Edozie
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Shea Charles
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Will Still
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#6Lindsay

#16Hughes

#14Ben Storey

#4Whiteman

#5Armstrong

#21Devine

#26Small

#42Offiah

#28Osmajić

#17Dobbin
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() L. Lindsay #6 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() H. Armstrong #5 | 91' 92' 41' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 80' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 80' 66' |
![]() Oddel Offiah #42 | 83' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 62' |
![]() Lewis Dobbin #17 | 63' ⚽38' |
Will not play

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Late January 2026

Andrija Vukcevic
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Midfielder
Heel injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
12 matches

Southampton
5
Wins
4
Draws
3
Wins

Preston North End
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Friendly2019 • 1 match
EFL Cup2011 • 1 match
Championship2009 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Matt Donohue
Venue:
St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity:
32 384
Southampton vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Southampton and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























