Southampton v Cardiff City

Southampton v Cardiff City: the preview

Southampton meet Cardiff City at St. Mary's Stadium, Saturday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Cardiff City 17, 10 drawn from 42 meetings.

15–17

head to head

Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Cardiff City 17, 10 drawn from 42 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 4 goals in 1947-48 (5–1).

0.6 v 0.6

goals a match

Key match-up: Jack Moylan (Cardiff City) and Cyle Larin (Southampton) are level on goals, both one every 1.6 matches.

0.4 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Finn Azaz (Southampton) gets an assist every 2.8 matches, Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) one every 3.5 matches.

14/20

at St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton have won 14 of their last 20 at St. Mary's Stadium.

assists in 2026-27

Finn Azaz has 5 assists in 14 matches for Southampton in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ryan Manning has 3 assists in 14 matches for Southampton in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Jack Moylan has 3 assists in 14 matches for Cardiff City in 2026-27.

Head to head

15Southampton

10Draws

17Cardiff City

42 meetings since 1929 · average score Southampton 1.6, Cardiff City 1.6

21 Apr 24Cardiff City2–1Cardiff City Stadium

3 Dec 23Southampton2–0St. Mary's Stadium

10 Feb 19Cardiff City2–1St. Mary's Stadium

9 Dec 18Cardiff City1–0Cardiff City Stadium

13 Apr 14Cardiff City1–0St. Mary's Stadium

27 Dec 13Southampton3–0Cardiff City Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Wed, 4 Nov · Cardiff City v West Ham United, Thu, 5 Nov).

Southampton v Cardiff City: the preview

Southampton meet Cardiff City at St. Mary's Stadium, Saturday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Cardiff City 17, 10 drawn from 42 meetings.

The big picture

Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Cardiff City are 14th on 18. Southampton have the higher position to protect.

Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 42 times on our records since 1929: Southampton 15, Cardiff City 17, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2023-24), Cardiff City won 2–1 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Cardiff City by 4 goals in 1947-48 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (7 goals in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (9 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton have won 14 of their last 20 at St. Mary's Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Southampton go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.