English League Championship

Southampton vs Bristol City, 2026-27 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Southampton
  • 38': Cyle Larin
  • 61': Cyle Larin
  • 82': Kuryu Matsuki
  • 85': Finn Azaz
FT
4 - 1
Bristol City
  • 66': Lorent Tolaj

About

Southampton are hosting Bristol City at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Lisav Eissat (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by George Tanner.
  • 5': Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  • 6': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Keven Schlotterbeck.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
  • 7': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Daniel Peretz.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Tanner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dom Ballard (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorent Tolaj.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Dom Ballard (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Williams.
  • 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Nathan Wood (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
  • 17': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sam Tickle (Bristol City). Assisted by Léo Scienza.
  • 23': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 23': James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).
  • 26': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  • 29': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lorent Tolaj with a headed pass.
  • 33': Foul by Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 33': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Léo Scienza (Southampton).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Goal! Southampton 1, Bristol City 0. Cyle Larin (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Dom Ballard (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
  • 41': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
  • 42': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dom Ballard.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Dom Ballard (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Bristol City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Bristol City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Flynn Downes.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 48': Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
  • 48': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Rio Cardines with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Keven Schlotterbeck.
  • 54': Foul by Lisav Eissat (Bristol City).
  • 54': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Lisav Eissat (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Cyle Larin (Southampton).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Substitution, Bristol City. Jed Wallace replaces Yu Hirakawa.
  • 58': Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Greenwood replaces Dom Ballard.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
  • 61': Goal! Southampton 2, Bristol City 0. Cyle Larin (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 63': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
  • 64': Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
  • 64': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nathan Wood (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Keven Schlotterbeck.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Rio Cardines (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 66': Goal! Southampton 2, Bristol City 1. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rio Cardines following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
  • 67': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Dickie.
  • 69': Substitution, Southampton. Tom Fellows replaces Léo Scienza.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City).
  • 73': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  • 77': Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
  • 77': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Bristol City. Tomi Horvat replaces George Tanner.
  • 78': Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Rio Cardines.
  • 78': Substitution, Southampton. Divin Mubama replaces Cyle Larin.
  • 82': Goal! Southampton 3, Bristol City 1. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 83': Substitution, Bristol City. Elijah Adebayo replaces Lorent Tolaj.
  • 84': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
  • 84': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Goal! Southampton 4, Bristol City 1. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Divin Mubama.
  • 87': Foul by Tomi Horvat (Bristol City).
  • 87': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Manning.
  • 88': Substitution, Southampton. Lewis Dobbin replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 89': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Bristol City).
  • 89': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Sam Greenwood (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
  • 90'+4': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Southampton 4, Bristol City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Southampton 4, Bristol City 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 4
43.9 Possession 56.1
21 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
343 Accurate Passes 475
396 Passes 532
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
10 Accurate Crosses 3
27 Crosses 9
0.4 Cross % 0.3
35 Long Balls 48
17 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 8
13 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 9
12 Effective Clearances 31
12 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,132

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Swansea City 8 +7 17
2 West Ham United 8 +11 15
3 Middlesbrough 8 +4 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 +5 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SOU Southampton (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Peretz (GK)
13 Keven Schlotterbeck
15 Nathan Wood
3 Ryan Manning
14 James Bree
10 Finn Azaz
4 Flynn Downes
30 James Ward-Prowse
9 Cyle Larin
7 Léo Scienza
27 Kuryu Matsuki
Southampton Substitutes:
Jack Stephens, George Long, Zach Abbott, Welington, Cameron Bragg, Divin Mubama, Samuel Edozie, Lewis Dobbin, Tom Fellows.

BRC Bristol City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sam Tickle (GK)
2 Lisav Eissat Yellow Card
16 Robert Dickie
21 Rio Cardines
19 George Tanner
23 Dominic Ballard
12 Jason Knight
8 Joe Williams
9 Lorent Tolaj
10 Scott Twine
7 Yu Hirakawa
Bristol City Substitutes:
Cameron Pring, Tomi Horvat, Adam Randell, Elijah Adebayo, Gibson Yah, Jed Wallace, Noah Eile, Sam Greenwood, Bradley Collins.

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