Championship · Matchweek 2

Southampton FC vs Stoke City FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 2
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Southampton FC win79%
Draw14%
Stoke City FC win7%
Predicted score
2–0
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Under 2.5 goals
42%
BTTS yes
39%
Over 1.5 goals
80%
Over 3.5 goals
35%
BTTS no
61%
Expected goals
2.44 – 0.55

High confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Home scoring numbers favour Southampton FC, who have created goals at an above-average rate in front of their own crowd. The model expects fewer away goals given Southampton FC's home defensive numbers. Recent results also favour Southampton FC, whose points-per-match rate over the last five games is above average.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–014.9%
  • 1–012.2%
  • 3–012.2%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 4–07.4%
  • 1–16.8%
  • 3–16.7%
  • 0–05.0%

Team comparison

StatisticSouthampton FCStoke City FC
Matches played87
Points per match1.751.86
Goals per match2.381.71
Goals conceded per match1.251.43
Home / away goals scored155
Home / away goals conceded49
Last 5 points813
Last 5 goals scored1010
Last 5 goals conceded63
Win percentage50%57%

Southampton FC recent form

DDWWL

Stoke City FC recent form

WWDWW

Recent form

Southampton FC

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 6 conceded

  • Lat Watford FC1–2
  • Wvs Middlesbrough FC2–1
  • Dat Middlesbrough FC0–0
  • Wat Preston North End FC3–1
  • Dvs Ipswich Town FC2–2

Stoke City FC

0W 1D 4L in the last 5 · 3 scored, 11 conceded

  • Lat Bristol City FC0–2
  • Lvs Portsmouth FC1–3
  • Lvs Millwall FC1–3
  • Lat Wrexham AFC0–2
  • Dvs Blackburn Rovers FC1–1

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 13 August 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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