Preston North End vs Southampton
Match pulse
Who won: Preston 1-0
Preston North End beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Deepdale. Goals for Preston: Jordan Thompson (33').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Lee Nicholls
PNE · 8 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Southampton deserved better: 57% on chances, lost 0-1
Play by play
- Match ends, Preston North End 1, Southampton 0.
- Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Southampton 0.
- 90'+6'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Zach Abbott (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lee Nicholls (Preston North End).
- 90'+4'PNE

Corner awarded
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Zach Abbott.
- 90'+4'


Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
- 90'+3'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'SOU

Corner awarded
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.
- 90'SOU

Corner awarded
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Delano Burgzorg.
- 89'

Yellow card
Thierry Small (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
T. Small
- 89'

Free kick won
Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89'

Foul
Foul by Thierry Small (Preston North End).
- 89'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
- 88'
SubSubbed on for A. Vukcevic
Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Storey replaces Andrija Vukcevic because of an injury.
J. Storey
- 86'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
- 84'

Handball
Handball by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
- 83'SOU

Free kick won
Andrew Moran (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
- 81'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Divin Mubama (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Lee Nicholls (Preston North End). Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
- 81'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Ryan Manning (Southampton) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Edozie with a cross.
- 80'
SubSubbed on for L. Dobbin
Substitution, Southampton. Divin Mubama replaces Lewis Dobbin.
D. Mubama
- 78'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
- 76'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Jack Stephens (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75'
SubSubbed on for Welington
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Welington.
R. Manning

