Prediction for match Preston — Southampton

Match Analysis: Preston North End vs Southampton

On May 2nd, in the Championship, Preston North End will face Southampton. The 1X2 odds are as follows: a win for Preston North End is priced at 3.02, a draw at 3.92, and a win for Southampton at 2.08. In terms of probability, Southampton has a 45.06% chance of winning, Preston North End 31.03%, and a draw 23.91%. For both teams to score, 'Yes' is at 1.50, and 'No' at 2.42. Over/Under options are: over 2.5 goals at 1.58, under 2.5 at 2.33. The option 'Both Teams to Score: Yes' seems statistically and odds-wise justified.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Preston North End played as follows: on 25.04.2026 Sheffield United - Preston North End 2-3, on 22.04.2026 Birmingham - Preston North End 2-1, on 18.04.2026 Preston North End - West Bromwich 0-2. Southampton's last three matches were: on 28.04.2026 Southampton - Ipswich Town 2-2, on 25.04.2026 Manchester City - Southampton 2-1, on 21.04.2026 Southampton - Bristol City 2-2. In their head-to-head on 01.11.2025, Southampton lost to Preston North End 0-2. According to secondary statistics, Preston North End's average ball possession over 5 games is 47.8%, with 1.8 yellow cards, 7.8 fouls, and 2.4 offsides. Southampton has 50.2% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 10.6 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. These figures suggest Southampton plays more aggressively in attack, while Preston North End commits more fouls in the midfield area.

Goal Scoring Trends

Over their last 5 matches, Preston North End went over 2.5 goals three times and under twice. Southampton's last five matches all ended with over 2.5 goals. The average number of goals in Preston North End's matches is 3, while for Southampton, it's 3.4. Preston North End scores an average of 1.4 goals and concedes 1.6, whereas Southampton scores 2 and concedes 1.4. By halves, Preston North End had three out of five matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half and two out of five in the second. Southampton had two out of five with over 1.5 in the first half and four out of five in the second. In terms of intervals, Preston North End most often scores and concedes between the 16th-30th minutes (33%) and concedes late (76th-90th minutes - 33%). Southampton is most prolific late in the game (76th-90th minutes - 40% of goals scored, 43% conceded). All this indicates a high likelihood of both teams scoring, supporting the bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.50.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

The average number of corners for Preston North End over 5 matches is 4.4, and for Southampton, it's 6.6. In their last five matches, Preston North End went over 9.5 corners three times, and Southampton four times. Among the available corner totals, over 9.5 corners is priced at 1.66, under 9.5 at 2.09. Considering both teams average 11 corners per match, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified. According to secondary statistics, Southampton earns more corners, which could influence the match's dynamics. Overall, an active game down the wings and a high frequency of set-pieces are expected.