Preston North End vs Southampton kicks off 2 May 2026 at 11:30. English Football League Championship fixture. Live scores, lineups, and statistics will be available here from kick-off.
Preston North End vs Southampton Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
Bookmaker odds for this match will appear closer to kickoff on Saturday, 2 May at 11:30. Pre-match prices typically publish 24–48 hours before the first whistle.
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- 01 Nov 2025 Southampton 0 - 2 Preston North End W
- 16 Apr 2024 Southampton 3 - 0 Preston North End L
- 25 Oct 2023 Preston North End 2 - 2 Southampton D
- 20 Jul 2019 Preston North End 1 - 3 Southampton L
- 21 Sep 2011 Southampton 2 - 1 Preston North End L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
54 | 30 | 12 | 12 | +45 | 102 | W D D D W |
| 2 |
Millwall
|
52 | 28 | 10 | 14 | +13 | 94 | W L D W W |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
52 | 24 | 14 | 14 | +20 | 86 | L D L D W |
| 4 |
Ipswich Town
|
43 | 22 | 13 | 8 | +30 | 79 | W W L D W |
| 5 |
Derby County
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +11 | 78 | L W L W L |
| 6 |
Hull City
|
52 | 22 | 12 | 18 | +2 | 78 | D D L D D |
| 7 |
Swansea City
|
52 | 22 | 11 | 19 | +2 | 77 | D D W L W |
| 8 |
Southampton
|
44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | +24 | 76 | W W W W D |
| 9 |
Sheffield United
|
55 | 22 | 7 | 26 | +7 | 73 | D L W W L |
| 10 |
Norwich City
|
52 | 21 | 9 | 22 | +5 | 72 | D W L W W |
| 11 |
Wrexham
|
44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | +6 | 70 | D L L W W |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 70 | W W D L D |
| 13 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
52 | 19 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 69 | W D D L L |
| 14 |
Stoke City
|
52 | 18 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 67 | W L D L L |
| 15 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
53 | 17 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 66 | D D L D W |
| 16 |
Portsmouth
|
52 | 16 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 63 | D W W W L |
| 17 |
Watford
|
52 | 15 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 62 | L D L L L |
| 18 |
Birmingham City
|
44 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 60 | L L W D W |
| 19 |
Preston North End
|
52 | 14 | 18 | 20 | -12 | 60 | D D W L L |
| 20 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
52 | 15 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 59 | D D D W W |
| 21 |
Oxford United
|
52 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 55 | D D W L L |
| 22 |
Charlton Athletic
|
44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | -13 | 50 | L D L D L |
| 23 |
Leicester City
|
44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | -11 | 48 | D D L L D |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 22 | W W W W W |
| 25 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
52 | 2 | 16 | 34 | -61 | 22 | L D D D L |
| 26 |
Leeds United
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 20 | W W W W W |
| 27 |
Luton Town
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | L W W W L |
| 28 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | W L W W L |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 | L L W L W |
| 30 |
Cardiff City
|
8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -5 | 5 | L L D D L |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 11:30.
Match preview
Preston North End host Southampton in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 11:30. The match is scheduled at Deepdale Stadium, Preston. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Preston North End sit 19th in the English Football League Championship table with 60 points from 52 matches (14W · 18D · 20L). Southampton are 8th with 76 points from 44 matches (21W · 13D · 10L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 13 times on record. Preston North End have won 4, Southampton have won 5 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
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- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Preston North End vs Southampton — frequently asked
When is Preston North End vs Southampton played?
Kick-off is in the English Football League Championship.
Where is Preston North End vs Southampton played?
At Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England (capacity 23408).
Has Preston North End vs Southampton started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 11:30 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Preston North End vs Southampton live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Preston North End vs Southampton part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Preston North End and Southampton for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.