Southampton vs 25.08.26 18:451 – 4Full Time
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Match report
Ajala double sends West Ham past Southampton and into next round
Southampton's early promise unravelled as West Ham fought back from behind to win 4-1 in the League Cup round of 64. Léo Scienza had put the hosts ahead inside ten minutes, but Nuno Espirito Santo's side responded before the interval and pulled clear after the break to book their passage through.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Scienza's goal gave Southampton a deserved lead, but Joshua Ajala levelled matters in the 41st minute with an assist from Lewis Orford, sending the sides in level at half-time. Ajala struck again eight minutes into the second half to put West Ham 2-1 up, and the visitors never looked back from there.
Valentín Castellanos added a third in the 75th minute, converting a chance created by Joël Veltman, before Jarrod Bowen completed the rout in the 84th minute, latching onto another Orford assist. West Ham held 42 per cent of possession yet were far more incisive, registering 17 shots to Southampton's 12 and finishing with seven on target against the hosts' four.
Ajala's two goals proved decisive in turning the contest West Ham's way, and his 8.5 rating made him the outstanding figure on the pitch. Orford also caught the eye, setting up both of the second-half goals that sealed the win.
Despite having less of the ball, West Ham were far more clinical in front of goal, out-shooting Southampton 17 to 12 and doubling their tally of shots on target.
West Ham won 4–1 away against Southampton (half-time 1–1).
Southampton met West Ham in the League Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Team pages: Southampton · West Ham · League Cup
Key moments
- 10' Goal: Léo Scienza — 1–0 · Watch Léo Scienza's goal video (10')
- 41' Goal: Joshua Ajala (assist: Lewis Orford) — 1–1 · Watch Joshua Ajala's goal video (41')
- 53' Goal: Joshua Ajala — 1–2 · Watch Joshua Ajala's goal video (53')
- 75' Goal: Valentín Castellanos (assist: Joël Veltman) — 1–3 · Watch Valentín Castellanos's goal video (75')
- 84' Goal: Jarrod Bowen (assist: Lewis Orford) — 1–4
Starting line-ups
Southampton (4-3-3)
West Ham (4-4-1-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (88 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.1pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,526 measur
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 30% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (88 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.7pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,526 measur
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 55% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (88 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,526 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 52% both teams score
Southampton to Score. League base rate: 74% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 88 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.8pp vs their league norm across 8,52
West Ham without key forward Pablo Southampton in stronger form — 1.6 vs 0.8 ppg (n=5) Southampton winning 70% at home (last 10) Home on 3 days rest; Away on 3
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Southampton vs West Ham final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Léo Scienza's goal against West Ham (10').
- Watch Joshua Ajala's goal against Southampton (41').
- Watch Joshua Ajala's goal against Southampton (53').
- Watch Valentín Castellanos's goal against Southampton (75').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Southampton 1–4 West Ham. Explore more on the Southampton and West Ham team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Southampton vs West Ham?
West Ham won 4–1 away against Southampton (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Southampton vs West Ham?
Léo Scienza (10') for Southampton; Joshua Ajala (41') for West Ham; Joshua Ajala (53') for West Ham; Valentín Castellanos (75') for West Ham; Jarrod Bowen (84') for West Ham.
›Where can I watch Southampton vs West Ham highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Southampton 1–4 West Ham are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and West Ham?
Southampton and West Ham have met 10 times — 1 win for Southampton, 5 wins for West Ham and 4 draws.