Bristol City v Southampton

Bristol City v Southampton: everything you need to know

Bristol City meet Southampton at Ashton Gate, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

straight losses at Ashton Gate

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

13–16

head to head

Nothing between them: Bristol City 13, Southampton 16, 6 drawn from 35 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 4 goals in 1930-31 (5–1).

0.6 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Cyle Larin (Southampton) averages 0.6 goals a game to Scott Twine's 0.4 (Bristol City).

0.4 v 0.4

assists a game

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) averages 0.4 assists a game to Finn Azaz's 0.4 (Southampton).

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 games for Bristol City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

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

assists in 2026-27

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

Head to head

13Bristol City

6Draws

16Southampton

35 meetings since 1923 · average score Bristol City 1.3, Southampton 1.5

13 Sept 26Southampton4–1St. Mary's Stadium

22 Apr 26Draw2–2St. Mary's Stadium

22 Oct 25Bristol City3–1Ashton Gate

14 Feb 24Bristol City3–1Ashton Gate

30 Nov 23Southampton1–0St. Mary's Stadium

15 Feb 09Bristol City2–0Football League Championship

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 (Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov · Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Wed, 4 Nov).

Bristol City v Southampton: everything you need to know

Bristol City meet Southampton at Ashton Gate, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

The big picture

Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Southampton are 7th on 24. Southampton are the side higher up the table.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

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

Form

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 35 times on our records since 1923: Bristol City 13, Southampton 16, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Southampton won 4–1 at St. Mary's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 4 goals in 1930-31 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Ashton Gate

Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.

The deeper numbers

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

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.

Bristol City v Southampton: everything you need to know

Bristol City meet Southampton at Ashton Gate, Saturday 11:30pm (EFL Championship). Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).