Match Report
In the standings it was Southampton 17th on 4 points, Stoke City 10th on 6 — separated by 2. Southampton had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton 2.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game, Stoke City 1.6 and 1.8, with the league averaging 1.47.
18 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Southampton 6, draws 6, Stoke City 6, at 2.39 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 22% of the wins in this matchup.
St. Mary's Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,384. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Cyle Larin (8'), Divin Mubama (89'), Ryan Manning (90') · Stoke City: Ethan Galbraith (26')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 58% · Stoke City 42% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-2




