Preston v Southampton: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Preston take 2 points from their last 6; Southampton have 13 from theirs.
- Both teams have scored in 64% of these sides' recent matches on average.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | LDLLLD | 2/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 60% | 55% |
| Southampton | WLWWDW | 13/18 | 1.85 | 1.03 | 68% | 58% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
- Preston wins
- 1
- Draws
- 0
- Southampton wins
- 1
- Meetings
- 2
- 2 May 2026 Preston 1–3 Southampton
- 1 Nov 2025 Southampton 0–2 Preston
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Season Stats Compared
| Preston | Stat | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 8 | Won | 22 |
| 11 | Drawn | 12 |
| 21 | Lost | 6 |
| 20% | Win rate | 55% |
| 1 | Goals per game | 1.85 |
| 1.7 | Conceded per game | 1.03 |
| 10% | Clean sheets | 30% |
| 33% | Failed to score | 10% |
| 60% | Both teams scored | 68% |
| 55% | Over 2.5 goals | 58% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Preston perform at home against how Southampton travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston at home | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20% | 1 | 1.55 |
| Southampton away | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 45% | 1.7 | 1.35 |
Key Players 2026/27
Preston
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lang | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenny | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Devine | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Hughes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Southampton
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Larin | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| F. Azaz | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Matsuki | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Bree | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Léo Scienza | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Preston
- 10 L. Dobbin — 39 apps, 8 assists
- 8 A. Devine — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 M. Osmajić — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 6 D. Jebbison — 38 apps, 2 assists
- 3 T. Small — 41 apps, 2 assists
Southampton
- 11 A. Armstrong — 29 apps, 4 assists
- 10 F. Azaz — 43 apps, 7 assists
- 9 R. Stewart — 27 apps, 2 assists
- 8 R. Manning — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 C. Larin — 18 apps, 1 assists
Recent Results
Preston
- 24 Oct Preston 1–1 West Brom
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct Preston 0–1 Millwall
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
Southampton
- 24 Oct West Ham 2–3 Southampton
- 17 Oct Southampton 0–0 Bolton
- 14 Oct Norwich 0–1 Southampton
- 11 Oct Southampton 1–0 Portsmouth
- 19 Sep Wrexham 2–1 Southampton
Preston v Southampton FAQs
- When is Preston v Southampton?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Deepdale.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Preston, 1 for Southampton, and 0 draws.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Preston are 24th on 5 points; Southampton are 6th on 20.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 60% of Preston games and 68% of Southampton games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 55% and 58% respectively.