Southampton 3-1 Swansea City: result and goals
Southampton beat Swansea City 3-1 on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 in the Championship.
Goals: Finn Azaz 9', Cyle Larin 33', Zan Vipotnik 52' (penalty), Léo Scienza 78'.
Southampton sit 6th on 20 points.
Swansea City sit 2nd on 23 points.
Southampton have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Swansea City have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Southampton won 4, Swansea City won 0, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Kick-off
- Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 19:45 (UK time)
- Venue
- St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
- 👥
- 27299
The match in numbers
- Southampton beat Swansea City 3-1.
- Finn Azaz opened the scoring for Southampton on 9'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Southampton 3, Swansea City 1.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Southampton 3, Swansea City 1.
- 90'+5'Attempt saved. Stephen Eustaquio (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
- 90'+2'Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces James Ward-Prowse.
- 90'+1'Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kuryu Matsuki.
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.
- 90'Attempt missed. Divin Mubama (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 89'Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 89'Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Filip Lissah.
- 87'Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'Foul by Adam Idah (Swansea City).
- 85'Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Léo Scienza.
- 85'Substitution, Southampton. Divin Mubama replaces Cyle Larin.
- 83'Attempt missed. Melker Widell (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung following a corner.
- 82'Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
- 81'Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
- 81'Melker Widell (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'Offside, Swansea City. Adam Idah is caught offside.
- 78'Goal! Southampton 3, Swansea City 1. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kuryu Matsuki.
- 78'Substitution, Swansea City. Eom Ji-Sung replaces Moussa Yeo.
- 77'Attempt missed. Adam Idah (Swansea City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Welsh.
- 76'Substitution, Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki replaces Tom Fellows.
- 73'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Marko Stamenic.
- 72'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.
- 72'Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City).
- 71'Offside, Southampton. Finn Azaz is caught offside.
- 70'Substitution, Swansea City. Adam Idah replaces Zan Vipotnik.
- 69'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68'Delay in match because of an injury Cyle Larin (Southampton).
- 68'Delay in match because of an injury Melker Widell (Swansea City).
- 67'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Melker Widell.
- 64'Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 64'Melker Widell (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63'Substitution, Swansea City. Stephen Eustaquio replaces Elijah Just.
- 63'Substitution, Swansea City. Melker Widell replaces Jay Fulton.
- 62'Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 61'Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
- 61'Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59'Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 59'Elijah Just (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58'Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58'Foul by Elijah Just (Swansea City).
- 55'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.
- 55'Attempt missed. Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning following a set piece situation.
- 54'Ronald (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54'Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54'Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
- 53'Offside, Southampton. Léo Scienza is caught offside.
- 52'Goal! Southampton 2, Swansea City 1. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 51'Penalty conceded by James Bree (Southampton) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 51'Penalty Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 51'Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Filip Lissah with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 50'Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton).
- 50'Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49'James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Moussa Yeo (Swansea City).
- 47'Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elijah Just with a cross.
- 46'Offside, Southampton. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
- 45'Substitution, Swansea City. Ronald replaces Joseph Opoku.
- 45'Second Half begins Southampton 2, Swansea City 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Southampton 2, Swansea City 0.
- 45'+1'Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
- 45'+1'Elijah Just (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 43'Attempt missed. Flynn Downes (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cyle Larin with a headed pass.
- 41'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
- 40'Offside, Swansea City. Moussa Yeo is caught offside.
- 40'Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
- 40'Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Attempt blocked. Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Just.
- 38'Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38'Foul by Joseph Opoku (Swansea City).
- 36'Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36'Foul by Joseph Opoku (Swansea City).
- 34'Offside, Swansea City. Elijah Just is caught offside.
- 33'Goal! Southampton 2, Swansea City 0. Cyle Larin (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
- 31'Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Léo Scienza.
- 30'Attempt missed. Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moussa Yeo.
- 29'Cyle Larin (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29'Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
- 27'Offside, Southampton. Nathan Wood is caught offside.
- 26'Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26'Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).
- 26'Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
- 25'Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyle Larin.
- 25'Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
- 22'Offside, Southampton. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
- 21'Attempt blocked. Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elijah Just.
- 21'Attempt blocked. Joseph Opoku (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Welsh.
- 20'Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Keven Schlotterbeck.
- 18'Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross.
- 18'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
- 17'James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17'Foul by Joseph Opoku (Swansea City).
- 14'Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 14'Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
- 13'Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Cabango.
- 9'Goal! Southampton 1, Swansea City 0. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
- 8'Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8'Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton).
- 4'Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 3'Foul by Joseph Opoku (Swansea City).
- 3'Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting line-ups
Southampton · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
Swansea City · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
1Andrew FisherSUB
Match stats
SOUSWA
47.4Possession (%)52.6
16Shots10
4Shots on target2
9Corners3
10Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Offsides3
1Saves1
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Head-to-head record
4
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1
Draws
0
Swansea
Last meetings
18 Apr 2026Swansea City1 – 2Southampton
18 Oct 2025Southampton0 – 0Swansea City
12 Jan 2025Southampton3 – 0Swansea City
20 Jan 2024Swansea City1 – 3Southampton
26 Dec 2023Southampton5 – 0Swansea City
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boro | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | +10 | 25 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 23 | WDWWD |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | +17 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 21 | LLWWD |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +12 | 20 | WLWDD |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DWWWL |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +8 | 20 | DDWLW |
| 9 |  Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 | LWWDW |
| 12 |  Sheffield Utd | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 16 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 | DWLDL |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  Lincoln City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 | LLLDW |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 14 | WLWDW |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 14 | WDLWL |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 | LDDLL |
| 20 |  Norwich City | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 | LLLLW |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 | DDLLD |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 | DLLLD |
Championship: upcoming fixtures
FAQ
What was the score in Southampton v Swansea City?
Southampton beat Swansea City 3-1 on Tuesday 8 September (Championship).
Who scored in Southampton v Swansea City?
Goals: Finn Azaz 9', Cyle Larin 33', Zan Vipotnik 52' and Léo Scienza 78'.
When do Southampton play next?
Southampton play Queens Park Rangers on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Swansea City play next?
Swansea City play Blackburn Rovers on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
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