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    Preston v Southampton

    2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
    PNE
    Preston North EndPrestonPNE
    12-12-8, 48 PTS
    SOU
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSOU
    12-10-10, 46 PTS
    • Summary
    • Statistics
    Team Stats
    PNESOU
    Total Goals
    40
    48
    Goal Difference
    4
    4
    Assists
    30
    32
    Goals Against
    36
    44

    Game Information

    Deepdale
    12:30 PM, 2 May 2026
    Preston, England

    Top Scorers

    Preston North EndPreston North End
    17

    L Dobbin

    Forward Matches: 25 Goals: 7
    21

    A Devine

    Midfielder Matches: 31 Goals: 6
    28

    M Osmajic

    Forward Matches: 16 Goals: 6
    SouthamptonSouthampton
    9

    A Armstrong

    Forward Matches: 29 Goals: 11
    10

    F Azaz

    Midfielder Matches: 28 Goals: 7
    3

    R Manning

    Defender Matches: 29 Goals: 5

    Most Assists

    Preston North EndPreston North End
    17

    L Dobbin

    Forward Matches: 25 Assists: 5
    4

    B Whiteman

    Midfielder Matches: 31 Assists: 4
    14

    J Storey

    Defender Matches: 31 Assists: 2
    SouthamptonSouthampton
    13

    Léo Scienza

    Midfielder Matches: 26 Assists: 6
    9

    A Armstrong

    Forward Matches: 29 Assists: 4
    10

    F Azaz

    Midfielder Matches: 28 Assists: 4

    Head To Head Record

    LAST FIVE GAMESDateCOMPETITION
    Southampton0 - 2Preston North End1 Nov, 2025English League Championship
    Southampton3 - 0Preston North End16 Apr, 2024English League Championship
    Preston North End2 - 2Southampton25 Oct, 2023English League Championship
    Southampton2 - 1Preston North End21 Sep, 2011English Carabao Cup
    Southampton3 - 1Preston North End21 Feb, 2009English League Championship

    English League Championship Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Middlesbrough311876+1961
    Coventry City311786+2859
    Millwall321688+456
    Ipswich Town301596+2254
    Hull City311669+754
    Derby County3213910+848
    Preston North End3212128+448
    Wrexham3112118+547
    Bristol City3113711+546
    Southampton32121010+446
    Birmingham City32121010+446
    Watford3211129+345
    Queens Park Rangers3212812-344
    Stoke City3212713+543
    Sheffield United3213316042
    Swansea City3212614-142
    Norwich City3211615039
    Charlton Athletic3110912-839
    Blackburn Rovers329815-1135
    West Bromwich Albion329716-1534
    Portsmouth308913-1233
    Leicester City3210814-732
    Oxford United3261016-1628
    Sheffield Wednesday321823-45-7
    Full Table

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