Liverpool vs Southampton — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
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23.09.25 19:002 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 43′Liverpool, goal:1–0assist
- 45′Southampton, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 51′Southampton, substitution:off
- 51′Southampton, substitution:off
- 53′Liverpool, yellow card:
- 57′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 62′Southampton, substitution:off
- 75′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 76′Southampton, goal:1–1assist
- 81′Liverpool, substitution:off
- 85′Liverpool, goal:2–1assist
- 86′Liverpool, second yellow card:
- 88′Southampton, substitution:off
- 88′Southampton, substitution:off
- 90+2′Southampton, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Liverpool
4-2-3-1
7.24
Average match ratingLiverpool +0.80
6.44
Southampton
5-4-1
Anfield
Key Stats
61%Possession39%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots13
4Shots on Target3
3Corners6
90%Pass Accuracy83%
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Match report
Liverpool vs Southampton — the facts
Liverpool beat Southampton 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Liverpool met Southampton in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at Anfield. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Team pages: Liverpool · Southampton · League Cup
Key moments
- 43' Goal: Alexander Isak (assist: Federico Chiesa) — 1–0
- 76' Goal: Shea Charles (assist: Joshua Quarshie) — 1–1
- 85' Goal: Hugo Ekitike (assist: Federico Chiesa) — 2–1
- 86' Red card: Hugo Ekitike
Starting line-ups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Southampton (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Liverpool vs Southampton final score and result, 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Liverpool and Southampton team pages or the League Cup page.