What channel is Southampton v Cardiff on?
Southampton v Cardiff kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 25. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11 (2 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), Cardiff have scored 18 and conceded 17 (+1). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, Cardiff 2 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton, Jack Moylan (6) for Cardiff. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (57%), with 2-1 the most likely score. In the 10 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 5 wins for Cardiff.
How to watch Southampton v Cardiff in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Southampton v Cardiff yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry the Championship:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →
- Sat 17 OctSouthampton 0-0 Bolton
- Wed 14 OctNorwich 0-1 Southampton
- Sun 11 OctSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
- Sat 19 SeptWrexham 2-1 Southampton
- Sat 12 SeptSouthampton 4-1 Bristol City
- Sat 17 OctMiddlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
- Tue 13 OctCardiff 5-1 Watford
- Sat 10 OctBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
- Sat 19 SeptCardiff 3-1 Charlton
- Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff
What is at stake
If it ended today →Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 points separate the two sides.
In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Southampton and 11 for Cardiff, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Southampton v Cardiff down the years10 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 18, Cardiff 12 · 3 per match
- 28 Aug 2024Cardiff3-5SouthamptonEFL Cup
- 20 Apr 2024Cardiff2-1SouthamptonChampionship
- 2 Dec 2023Southampton2-0CardiffChampionship
- 27 Jul 2021Cardiff0-4SouthamptonClub Friendlies
- 9 Feb 2019Southampton1-2CardiffPremier League
- 8 Dec 2018Cardiff1-0SouthamptonPremier League
- 12 Apr 2014Southampton0-1CardiffPremier League
- 26 Dec 2013Cardiff0-3SouthamptonPremier League
- 31 Jan 2012Southampton1-1CardiffChampionship
- 28 Sept 2011Cardiff2-1SouthamptonChampionship
The last meeting was on 28 Aug 2024: Cardiff 3-5 Southampton. With Southampton at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 4 matches, goals 4-4. Southampton last won this fixture on 28 Aug 2024 (Cardiff 3-5 Southampton). Cardiff last won it on 20 Apr 2024 (Cardiff 2-1 Southampton).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Southampton on the left, Cardiff on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Southampton v Cardiff kick off?
- Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
- What channel is Southampton v Cardiff on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Southampton v Cardiff on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Southampton v Cardiff highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Southampton v Cardiff being played?
- At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
- Where are Southampton and Cardiff in the table?
- Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; Cardiff are 19th with 11 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cardiff are 19th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Southampton and Cardiff in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Cardiff: D W L W L.
- Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Cardiff?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Cardiff: Jack Moylan (6). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Southampton v Cardiff?
- Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (57%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Cardiff?
- 10 meetings on record: 4 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 5 wins for Cardiff; goals 18-12.
- When did Southampton and Cardiff last meet?
- On 28 Aug 2024 (EFL Cup): Cardiff 3-5 Southampton.
- Where can I follow Southampton v Cardiff live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Championship TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.