Southampton
St. Mary's Stadium · Est. 1885
Southampton's 2025/2026 Championship Campaign
Southampton delivered a solid 2025/2026 Championship season, finishing in 4th place with 80 points. Their record was impressive, boasting 22 wins, 14 draws, and 10 losses across 46 games. The Saints found the net 82 times while conceding 56 goals, leaving them with a healthy goal difference of +26. At home, they were particularly robust, securing 12 wins and keeping 10 clean sheets, whereas their away form included 10 wins but only 2 clean sheets.
The season was a tale of resilience, balancing a strong attack with a defence that occasionally showed cracks, especially on the road. Southampton's ability to grind out results both home and away kept them firmly in the promotion conversation. Their mix of wins and draws suggests a team that was tough to beat but occasionally struggled to turn draws into victories.
Looking ahead, Southampton will be eager to build on this campaign's foundations and aim to convert their promising league position into tangible success. Their challenge will be to sharpen their defensive solidity away from home while maintaining their attacking prowess.
League position
Position 4- Promotion
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Points trajectory
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Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 23 |
| 6 |  West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 |  Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 16 |
| 8 |  Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
Southampton's 2025/2026 Season Form Analysis
Southampton's campaign in the Championship has been one of solid if somewhat streaky consistency. With 22 wins, 16 draws, and 10 losses, they have dropped points more often through draws than defeats, illustrating a knack for grinding out results even when not firing on all cylinders. Their biggest win streak isn't recorded, suggesting the season was more about steady accumulation than long bursts of dominance.
Home form has been particularly reliable, with 12 wins and only 3 losses, supported by a robust defensive record conceding just 20 goals at St Mary's and keeping 10 clean sheets. Away, they’ve been a touch more vulnerable but still managed 10 wins, showing resilience on the road. Overall, Southampton's ability to avoid heavy defeats and maintain a positive goal difference of +26 underlines their balanced approach in 2025/2026.
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- Biggest home win5-1
- Biggest away loss2-1
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Scored in their last 5 games
Conceded in 3 of last 5 games
Kept 2 consecutive clean sheets
Won 4 of last 5 games
Lost 1 of last 5 games
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Southampton's Home and Away Outlook in the 2025/2026 Championship
Southampton have shown a marked difference between their home and away performances this campaign. At St Mary's, they have been solid, notching 39 goals while conceding just 20, and keeping 10 clean sheets. This defensive resilience at home clearly offers them a sturdy platform. On the road, however, the Saints have been more adventurous in attack with 44 goals scored, but they have also been leakier at the back, conceding 37 goals and managing only 2 clean sheets away from home. This contrast suggests that while Southampton can be disciplined and hard to break down at home, their away matches tend to be more open affairs, providing entertainment but also risks. Overall, their ability to adapt between home solidity and away ambition has contributed to a strong 4th place finish in the Championship 2025/2026 season.
Fipster's Record with Southampton
Fipster has had a modest run predicting Southampton's outcomes this 2025/2026 Championship campaign, with three scored fixtures to date. The model’s track record stands evenly split with one star prediction, one tick, and one miss. It seems Fipster is still finding its feet with Southampton, neither lighting up the charts nor disappearing off the radar completely. As the season unfolds, it will be interesting to see if this cheeky predictor can sharpen its instincts and deliver more consistent insights on the Saints' performances.
Venue
St. Mary's Stadium
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Daniel PeretzGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 |  G. LongGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 |  M. RoerslevDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 |  R. ManningDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  J. SandaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  J. StephensDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  Z. AbbottDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  K. SchlotterbeckDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |  J. BreeDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  N. Wood-GordonDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 |  WelingtonDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  F. DownesMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  R. AkachukwuMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  Léo ScienzaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 |  C. JanderMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  F. AzazMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 |  T. FellowsMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  S. EdozieMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 |  Cameron BraggMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 |  K. MatsukiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 |  J. Ward-ProwseMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  C. LarinAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Princewill EhibhatiomhanAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  L. DobbinAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 |  D. MubamaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
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