Southampton vs Derby County, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Southampton are hosting Derby County
at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Jaydon Banel (Derby County).
- 2': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
- 3': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
- 3': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Jaydon Banel.
- 5': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Bobby Clark (Derby County).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Substitution, Derby County. Oscar Fraulo replaces Bobby Clark because of an injury.
- 10': Attempt missed. Max Johnston (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 12': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
- 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 18': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
- 19': Handball by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
- 20': Offside, Derby County. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.
- 21': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 23': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Oscar Fraulo with a headed pass.
- 27': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Richard O'Donnell (Derby County). Assisted by Ross Stewart.
- 28': Foul by Carlton Morris (Derby County).
- 28': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Richard O'Donnell (Derby County).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Jaydon Banel (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard O'Donnell.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 33': Jaydon Banel (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Stewart.
- 36': Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Richard O'Donnell (Derby County). Assisted by Flynn Downes.
- 36': David Ozoh (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 37': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Finn Azaz.
- 38': Goal! Southampton 0, Derby County 1. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
- 39': Offside, Southampton. Tom Fellows is caught offside.
- 40': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by David Ozoh (Derby County).
- 41': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Joe Ward (Derby County).
- 43': Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
- 44': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sam Szmodics (Derby County).
- 45'+1': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. James Bree (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross.
- 45'+4': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 45'+5': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Foul by Jaydon Banel (Derby County).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Derby County 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Derby County 1.
- 51': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 53': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
- 53': Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Dion Sanderson (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
- 54': Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt missed. James Bree (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
- 57': Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
- 59': Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
- 59': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Lewis Travis.
- 62': Goal! Southampton 1, Derby County 1. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 63': Attempt missed. Jaydon Banel (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Fraulo.
- 64': Substitution, Southampton. Cyle Larin replaces Ross Stewart.
- 64': Substitution, Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki replaces Tom Fellows.
- 65': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Ward.
- 66': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Derby County. Owen Eames replaces Jaydon Banel.
- 67': Substitution, Derby County. Sondre Langås replaces David Ozoh.
- 67': Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Max Johnston.
- 68': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
- 69': Goal! Southampton 2, Derby County 1. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 70': Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Eames with a headed pass.
- 72': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 73': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Richard O'Donnell (Derby County). Assisted by Caspar Jander.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Finn Azaz (Southampton).
- 75': Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Léo Scienza.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, Southampton. Shea Charles replaces Finn Azaz because of an injury.
- 83': Delay in match (Southampton).
- 84': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Lewis Travis.
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Dangerous play by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 87': Attempt missed. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
- 87': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Wood replaces James Bree.
- 88': Foul by Owen Eames (Derby County).
- 88': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Cyle Larin (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Derby County 1.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 2, Derby County 1.
Statistics
 DER |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 38.3 | Possession | 61.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 213 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 289 | Passes | 462 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 18 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 20 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 28 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 31,206
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 31,206
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Peretz (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 6 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 14 | James Bree |
| 10 | Finn Azaz |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 20 | Caspar Jander |
| 11 | Ross Stewart |
| 13 | Léo Scienza |
| 18 | Tom Fellows |
Derby County (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Richard O'Donnell (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Clarke |
| 28 | Dion Sanderson  |
| 22 | Max Johnston |
| 23 | Joe Ward |
| 19 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 18 | David Ozoh |
| 27 | Lewis Travis |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
| 42 | Bobby Clark |
| 34 | Jaydon Banel |
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