Southampton, founded in 1885, competes in Premier League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 166 league matches, recording 44 wins, 38 draws, and 84 losses, scoring 199 goals and conceding 298.
The club’s record signing is Tino Livramento (21/22), for a fee of € 26.2M; The record outgoing transfer is Virgil van Dijk (17/18), for € 84.7M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Lawrie McMenemy, who led the team in 394 games, achieving 159 wins, 108 draws, and 127 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Man Utd, with a record of 20 wins, 32 draws, and 65 losses (127 goals for, 215 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Liverpool, with a record of 30 wins, 23 draws, and 62 losses (118 goals for, 191 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Southampton | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Home Stadium | St Mary's Stadium (Capacity: 32,384) |
| Manager | Will Still |
| Official Website | https://www.southamptonfc.com |
Southampton Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Southampton’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 19위 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 |
| 24/25 | 20위 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 86 | −60 |
| 23/24 | 4위 | 87 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 87 | 63 | 24 |
| 22/23 | 20위 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36 | 73 | −37 |
| 21/22 | 15위 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 67 | −24 |
Major Titles and Honors
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EFL Trophy: 1 times (Most recent title: 09/10)
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FA Cup: 1 times (Most recent title: 75/76)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lawrie McMenemy | 394 | 159 | 108 | 127 | 40.4% |
| Ted Bates | 370 | 116 | 102 | 152 | 31.4% |
 Chris Nicholl | 273 | 90 | 78 | 105 | 33.0% |
 Ralph Hasenhüttl | 173 | 60 | 38 | 75 | 34.7% |
| Ian Branfoot | 127 | 39 | 32 | 56 | 30.7% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 55.7M | € 122.6M | -€ 66.9M |
| 24/25 | € 123.1M | € 41.6M | € 81.5M |
| 23/24 | € 21.6M | € 178.3M | -€ 156.8M |
| 22/23 | € 154.2M | € 5.5M | € 148.7M |
| 21/22 | € 63.4M | € 60.4M | € 3.1M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 90,781 | 30,260 | -2.0% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 586,434 | 30,864 | +5.1% |
| 23/24 | 23 | 675,590 | 29,373 | -3.4% |
| 22/23 | 19 | 577,895 | 30,415 | +20.5% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 479,582 | 25,241 | +11,919.5% |
Southampton All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 30,260 | € 55M 650K | € 122M | -€ 66M 920K |
24/25 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 86 | -60 | 30,864 | € 123M | € 41M 590K | € 81M 460K |
23/24 | 4 | 87 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 87 | 63 | 24 | 29,373 | € 21M 550K | € 178M | -€ 156M |
22/23 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36 | 73 | -37 | 30,415 | € 154M | € 5M 500K | € 148M |
21/22 | 15 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 67 | -24 | 25,241 | € 63M 400K | € 60M 350K | € 3M 50K |
20/21 | 15 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 68 | -21 | 210 | € 37M 300K | € 23M 100K | € 14M 200K |
19/20 | 11 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 60 | -9 | 23,427 | € 57M 500K | € 26M 300K | € 31M 200K |
18/19 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 65 | -20 | 30,138 | € 62M 250K | € 25M 600K | € 36M 650K |
17/18 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 30,793 | € 61M 250K | € 98M 350K | -€ 37M 100K |
16/17 | 8 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 30,936 | € 68M 900K | € 85M 50K | -€ 16M 150K |
15/16 | 6 | 63 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 59 | 41 | 18 | 30,750 | € 58M 400K | € 52M 700K | € 5M 700K |
14/15 | 7 | 60 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 33 | 21 | 30,652 | € 95M 500K | € 123M | -€ 28M 330K |
13/14 | 8 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 30,211 | € 39M 600K | € 4M 200K | € 35M 400K |
12/13 | 14 | 41 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 30,854 | € 41M 500K | € 0 | € 41M 500K |
11/12 | 2 | 88 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 46 | 39 | 26,419 | € 5M 610K | € 14M 115K | -€ 8M 505K |
08/09 | 23 | 45 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 69 | -23 | 17,849 | € 1M 900K | € 2M 840K | € −940,000 |
07/08 | 20 | 54 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 56 | 72 | -16 | 21,253 | € 3M 130K | € 30M 710K | -€ 27M 580K |
06/07 | 6 | 75 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 53 | 24 | 23,560 | € 6M 955K | € 4M 350K | € 2M 605K |
05/06 | 12 | 58 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 23,613 | € 3M 350K | € 28M 800K | -€ 25M 450K |
04/05 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 45 | 66 | -21 | 30,609 | € 12M 758K | € 11M 500K | € 1M 258K |
