Southampton and Stoke City face each other on Saturday 08.23.2025, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Southampton's home ground, the .

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Southampton and Stoke City, 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 Southampton vs Stoke City

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👉 Our prediction is: Southampton to score first

It will be a tough task for Southampton to topple Stoke City, who have been a better side overall this season. But with the support of the home crowd will be a huge help to Southampton in their bid to cause an upset.

While the odds of an outright win are not great, we recommend betting on Southampton to score first as a decent alternative. There is still good value in those odds, and with Southampton's attacking talent, they have more than a puncher's chance of paying off that bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

Based on our analysis, Southampton vs Stoke City looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.

The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.

Southampton preview

Southampton heads into the match with the following record in the Championship: in 2 matches, Southampton secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Southampton's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 2 victories so far.

Southampton has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 4 goals, of which 3 were scored in the Championship, resulting in an average of 1.5 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Jay Robinson, who has found the back of the net 1 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Ryan Fraser has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, Southampton has conceded 2 goals in the Championship (an average of 1 per game) and 2 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.67 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Stoke City preview

Stoke City comes into the game with 2 matches played so far in the Championship. They have secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses.

The Potters's attack has been highly effective, scoring 6 goals during this period. Of that total, 6 were netted in the Championship, with an average of 3 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.

The Potters's offensive system is led by Million Manhoef, the team's top scorer this season. The dutch defender has found the back of the net 2 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Sorba Thomas. The forward has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 0.5 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 1 goals in 3 matches, averaging 0.33 per match.

Head to head: Southampton vs Stoke City

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

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3

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