Match report

Southampton Defeats Stoke City 3-2 in League Cup Thriller

Southampton
Southampton
3–2
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
Oct 29, 2024

Southampton defeated Stoke City 3-2 in an intense League Cup match. The Saints took the lead through T. Harwood-Bellis and Adam Armstrong's penalty before Stoke fought back with goals from A. Phillips and T. Cannon. Southampton clinched victory late on with a goal by J. Bree, securing their place in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Southampton 3-2 Stoke City
  • • Goals for Southampton: T. Harwood-Bellis (19'), Adam Armstrong (pen) (35'), J. Bree (88')
  • • Goals for Stoke City: A. Phillips (45'), T. Cannon (54')
  • • Yellow cards: Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke), Adam Armstrong (Southampton), M. Cornet (Southampton)

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 16 Y. Sugawara (D)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 14 J. Bree (D)
  • 7 J. Aribo (M)
  • 26 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 18 Mateus Fernandes (M)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)
  • 19 C. Archer (F)
  • 24 R. Fraser (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Cornet
  • 32 P. Onuachu
  • 17 B. Brereton
  • 27 S. Amo-Ameyaw
  • 20 K. Sulemana
  • 1 A. McCarthy
  • 15 N. Wood-Gordon
  • 21 C. Taylor
  • 5 J. Stephens

Stoke City

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Bonham (G)
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu (D)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 5 M. Rose (D)
  • 41 J. Dixon (D)
  • 17 E. Bocat (D)
  • 7 André Vidigal (M)
  • 15 J. Thompson (M)
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 30 S. Sidibe (M)
  • 9 T. Cannon (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 L. Koumas
  • 24 A. Moran
  • 42 M. Manhoef
  • 6 W. Burger
  • 34 F. Fielding
  • 14 N. Ennis
  • 43 F. Anderson
  • 37 E. Tezgel
  • 52 L. Giani

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    19' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Harwood-Bellis · Assist: Mateus Fernandes
  2. Southampton
    35' Southampton Goal · Penalty
    Adam Armstrong
  3. Southampton
    37' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Fraser · On: M. Cornet
  4. Stoke City
    45' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Phillips
  5. Stoke City
    54' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cannon
  6. Stoke City
    60' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cannon · On: L. Koumas
  7. Stoke City
    66' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    Junior Tchamadeu

    Argument

  8. Southampton
    67' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Armstrong

    Argument

  9. Southampton
    67' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Archer · On: P. Onuachu
  10. Southampton
    68' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mateus Fernandes · On: B. Brereton Diaz
  11. Stoke City
    71' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Sidibe · On: A. Moran
  12. Stoke City
    72' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Vidigal · On: M. Manhoef
  13. Southampton
    81' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Adam Armstrong · On: S. Amo-Ameyaw
  14. Southampton
    81' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Bednarek · On: K. Sulemana
  15. Stoke City
    84' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bocat · On: W. Burger
  16. Southampton
    88' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bree · Assist: K. Sulemana
  17. Southampton
    90'+2 Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cornet

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Stoke City
Fouls 5 11
Pass Accuracy 93% 77%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 807 230
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 78% 22%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 753 176
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Harwood-Bellis opened the scoring for Southampton with a goal in the 19th minute, setting the tone early.
  • ▸ Adam Armstrong's penalty in the 35th minute extended the lead to two goals but Stoke City responded strongly with quickfire strikes from A. Phillips and T. Cannon before halftime.
  • ▸ J. Bree's late goal in the 88th minute sealed victory for Southampton, showcasing their resilience.