Championship · Matchday 2 ·

SouthamptonvsStoke

Our prediction

Southampton winHigh confidence

Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16

Goals markets

Over / Under 2.5

54% Over · 46% Under

Both teams to score

54% Yes · 46% No

Team comparison

Southampton vs Stoke: season metrics compared, longer bars are better within the league
SouthamptonStoke
22ndPosition20th
0Points0
1.0Goals / game1.0
1stAttack rank22nd
8thDefence rank17th
1634Elo1409
8Form pts (last 5)0

Longer bars are better within the Championship this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.

Recent form

Head-to-head

  • 2026-01-31Stoke 02 Southampton
  • 2025-08-23Southampton 12 Stoke
  • 2024-04-27Southampton 01 Stoke
  • 2023-10-03Stoke 01 Southampton

Match analysis

Southampton go in as the model's favourite with a 58% win probability.

Recent form for Southampton: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat across the last 5.

Stoke bring 5 defeats from their last 5 on the road to this one.

The last 4 head-to-heads: 2 Southampton wins, 0 draws, 2 for Stoke.

The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 54%.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Southampton vs Stoke?

Our model's most likely outcome is Southampton win, with probabilities of 58% for a Southampton win, 23% for a draw and 19% for an Stoke win.

Will both teams score in Southampton vs Stoke?

The model puts both teams scoring at 54% — more likely than not.

When does Southampton vs Stoke kick off?

Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-22 · 14:00 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).

How are these predictions made?

Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.