Preston North End and Southampton face each other on Saturday 05.02.2026, at 12:30 (UK Time), in a EFL Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Preston North End's home ground, the Deepdale Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Preston North End Football Club Limited and Southampton Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Preston North End vs Southampton
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1st Half Over 0.5 Goals
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Preston North End preview
Preston North End heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Championship: in 45 matches, Preston North End Football Club Limited secured 15 victories, 15 draws, and 15 losses, maintaining an average of 1.33 points per game.
Taking a broader look at PNE's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 16 victories so far.
Preston North End has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 57 goals, of which 54 were scored in the EFL Championship, resulting in an average of 1.2 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Lewis Dobbin, who has found the back of the net 9 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Lewis Dobbin has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Preston North End has conceded 59 goals in the EFL Championship (an average of 1.31 per game) and 63 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.31 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Southampton preview
Southampton comes into the game with 45 matches played so far in the EFL Championship. They have secured 21 victories, 14 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1.71 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 27 wins, 14 draws, and 12 losses.
Southampton Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 93 goals during this period. Of that total, 79 were netted in the EFL Championship, with an average of 1.76 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.75.
Southampton Football Club Limited's offensive system is led by Adam Armstrong, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Leonardo Weschenfelder-Scienza. The forward has contributed with 10 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 55 goals with an average of 1.22 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 63 goals in 53 matches, averaging 1.19 per match.
Head to head: Preston North End vs Southampton
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L W D |
1.4 |
| Home | L D W L L |
0.8 |
| Away | W L W D L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1.23 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.39 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 55% | 61% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 1st to Score | 42% | 41% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.29 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.49 | 1.64 |
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D W W |
1.6 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L W W W D |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 52% | 41% |
| Goals | 2.98 | 2.48 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.86 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 0.83 | 1.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 52% | 91% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 43% | 5% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 17% | 5% |
| 1st to Score | 42% | 52% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.75 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.21 | 1.49 |
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