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Stoke City Form and Insights
Stoke City hosts Southampton at the Bet365 Stadium for this Championship fixture. The match will kick off at 12:30 (UK Time) on 31/01/2026.
Their performance in the Championship so far:
12 Wins
6 Draws
11 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
34 goals scored
1.17 average goals per match
26 goals conceded
34 average goals conceded per match
Southampton Form and Insights
Southampton has played 29 matches in the Championship so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Stoke City:
9 Wins
10 Draws
10 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
41 goals scored
1.41 average goals per match
41 goals conceded
41 average goals conceded per match
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Stoke City and Southampton on the match calendar 17 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Stoke City win - 13
Southampton win - 12
Draw - 6
Stoke City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D W W |
1.45 |
| Home | L D L D W |
1.5 |
| Away | D W W L L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 43% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.07 | 2.21 | 1.93 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 1.36 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.9 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 50% | 27% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 36% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 34% | 29% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 50% | 47% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.15 | 1.49 |
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L D |
1.28 |
| Home | W L D D W |
1.64 |
| Away | D L D L L |
0.93 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 43% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 2.29 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.47 |
| Conceded | 1.41 | 0.93 | 1.87 |
| Both Teams to Score | 76% | 57% | 93% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 36% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 29% | 7% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 43% | 53% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 1.77 | 1.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.23 | 1.58 |
Access all match stats for Stoke City vs Southampton
The last match was played on 23/08/2025 in the Championship, and Stoke City won the match. The match ended in 1–2.
In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.
Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.
Stoke City Top Players
Sorba Thomas has scored 9 goals so far this season.
Sorba Thomas has given 6 assists this season.
Southampton Top Players
Adam Armstrong has scored 11 goals so far this season.
Adam Armstrong has given 4 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Stoke City vs Southampton match.
Stoke City Cards and Corners
2.1 average cards per match
2.14 average cards when playing at home
10.59 average corners per match
10.28 average corners when playing at home
Southampton Cards and Corners
1.9 average cards per match
2.4 average cards when playing away
10.24 average corners per match
9.67 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Match Details
Match date: 31/01/2026
Kick-off time: 12:30
Competition: Championship
Game week: 30
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
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