EFL Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 23 Sep 2025

Liverpool FC 2–1 Southampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 89%.

Liverpool FC won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ryan Manning, 72.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ryan Manning +23.2, Flynn Downes +21.2, Joshua Quarshie +12.5.

Well below it: Andy Robertson −40.6, Leo Scienza −14.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v Everton Premier League
17 Sep 2025	W 3–2	v Atlético Madrid Champions League
14 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at Burnley Premier League
31 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Arsenal Premier League
25 Aug 2025	W 3–2	at Newcastle United Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Isak Forward	45	1	0	0.34	61.9	–
Giovanni Leoni Defender	81	0	0	–	58.4	–
Jayden Danns Forward	15	0	0	–	55.4	–
Conor Bradley Defender	33	0	0	–	47.9	–
Federico Chiesa Forward	90	0	2	0.36	47.9	–
Wataru Endo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.0	–
Rio Ngumoha Forward	75	0	0	–	46.5	–
Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.1	–
Trey Nyoni Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	43.9	–
Curtis Jones Midfielder	57	0	0	–	43.5	–
Hugo Ekitiké Forward	41	1	0	0.48	38.0	–
Joe Gomez Defender	90	0	0	–	36.8	–
Andy Robertson Defender	90	0	0	–	34.3	−40.6
Miloš Kerkez Defender	9	0	0	–	22.2	–
Jeremie Frimpong Defender	90	0	0	–	21.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tom Fellows Midfielder	9	0	0	–	92.3	–
Shea Charles Midfielder	39	1	0	0.52	75.2	–
Ryan Manning Midfielder	90	0	0	–	72.6	+23.2
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	59.3	+21.2
Caspar Jander Midfielder	51	0	0	–	58.2	–
Cameron Archer Forward	51	0	0	0.23	55.4	+8.8
Joshua Quarshie Defender	90	0	1	0.07	55.1	+12.5
Elias Jelert Defender	88	0	0	–	49.7	–
Leo Scienza Midfielder	62	0	0	0.23	47.2	−14.6
Adam Armstrong Forward	90	0	0	0.25	46.5	+8.2
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	43.9	−0.4
Damion Downs Forward	39	0	0	–	43.0	–
Alex McCarthy Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.0	–
Ronnie Edwards Defender	88	0	0	–	41.1	−3.1
Ross Stewart Forward	9	0	0	–	39.3	–
Jay Robinson Forward	28	0	0	–	38.4	–