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Southampton most-used starting XI56 MATCHES
Southampton's most-used starting XI last season, across 56 official matches, was Peretz in goal, a back four of Harwood-Bellis, Manning, Wood-Gordon and Stephens, and Scienza and Armstrong further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKPeretz
- DEFManning
- DEFWood-Gordon
- DEFStephens
- MIDAzaz
- MIDJander
- MIDDownes
- MIDFellows
- FWDScienza
- FWDArmstrong
Team news
- No longer available: Armstrong.
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 13 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 57% of matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Southampton last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Nothing indexed from the club site yet. Managers usually speak the day before a match.
- Tabares to GillinghamFree agentJul '26
- McCarthy to LeicesterFree agentJul '26
- RomeuFree agentJul '26
- Taylor to DerbyFree agentJul '26
- Wright to GillinghamLoanJul '26
- Peretz to Bayern MünchenReturn from loanJun '26
- StewartFree agentJun '26
- SmallboneFree agentJun '26
- Jelert to GalatasarayReturn from loanJun '26
- AriboFree agentJun '26
Sets up with a back three in 57% of matches.
Last Season's Most Common Southampton XI
Based on 56 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Southampton fixtures
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- Who started Southampton's last match?
- Southampton's starting XI on 12 May 2026 in the Championship (4-2-2-2): D. Peretz, J. Bree, T. Harwood-Bellis, N. Wood, R. Manning, S. Charles, C. Jander, F. Azaz, K. Matsuki, R. Stewart, L. Scienza.
- What was Southampton's last result?
- Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2–1 on 12 May 2026.
- When did Southampton last win?
- Southampton last won on 12 May 2026, beating Middlesbrough 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Southampton?
- C. Larin has taken the most penalties for Southampton in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Southampton in the 2025-26 season?
- T. Harwood-Bellis leads with 48 starts for Southampton across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Southampton use most often?
- Southampton have used a 3-4-2-1 in 14 of their 37 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Southampton goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- D. Peretz has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Southampton in the 2025-26 season, starting 26 matches.
- Which Southampton defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- T. Harwood-Bellis has made the most starts as defender for Southampton in the 2025-26 season, starting 48 matches.
- Which Southampton midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- F. Azaz has made the most starts as midfielder for Southampton in the 2025-26 season, starting 41 matches.
- Which Southampton forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- L. Scienza has made the most starts as forward for Southampton in the 2025-26 season, starting 36 matches.
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