Southampton vs West Ham Prediction & Picks - Carabao Cup
England - Carabao Cup
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Southampton faces West Ham at St. Mary's Stadium in the second round of the EFL Cup. Southampton remains in the second division and is looking to fine-tune their form: they were disqualified from the playoffs last season for sending a spy to the opposing team's training camp. Under coach Tonda Eckert, the team has maintained consistency: they eliminated Colchester (2-0) in this tournament and are coming off a 3-1 victory over Stoke in the Championship.
For their part, this is a very unusual situation for the “Hammers,” who were accustomed to competing at the top level but ended up being relegated for the 2026-27 season. Although the squad led by head coach Nuno Espírito Santo still features several of their star players, the results have not been favorable: they opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Portsmouth in this Carabao Cup; they then drew with Burnley (2-2) and lost to Charlton (1-2) in league play.
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Southampton vs West Ham Form
Southampton and West Ham Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Championship
Aug 16, 2026 - Championship
Aug 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 24, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Championship
May 12, 2026 - Championship
Apr 28, 2026 - Championship
Apr 21, 2026 - Championship
Apr 14, 2026 - Championship
Apr 11, 2026 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Championship
Aug 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 24, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 9, 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Championship
Aug 16, 2026 - Championship
Aug 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 22, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 22, 2026 - Championship
Aug 8, 2026 - Carabao Cup
May 24, 2026 - Premier League
May 10, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 25, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 10, 2026 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2026 - Championship
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 22, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 17, 2026 - Premier League
Southampton against West Ham : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 19, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 26, 2024 - Premier League
Apr 2, 2023 - Premier League
Oct 16, 2022 - Premier League
Mar 2, 2022 - FA Cup
Dec 26, 2021 - Premier League
West Ham v Southampton last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
G. Long
DefenderJ. Quarshie
Welington
MidfielderR. Akachukwu
C. Bragg
ForwardD. Mubama
L. Dobbin
S. Edozie
C. Archer
A. Areola
DefenderJ. Veltman
E. Mayers
A. Golambeckis
MidfielderJ. Ward Prowse
K. Lamadrid
L. Orford
D. Mukasa
ForwardJ. Ajala
Most goals and assists
Southampton
West Ham
C. Larin
(1 Goals)
, 
R. Akachukwu
(1 Goals)
T. Castellanos
(2 Goals)
Southampton - West Ham Key Points
- They haven't faced each other since April 2025: it was a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
- Their last four head-to-head matches have all had under 2.5 goals.
- The Hammers aren't playing well: they have one draw, one win, and one loss.
- Southampton has conceded an average of one goal per game so far.
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Our Southampton vs West Ham Prediction
According to the sportsbooks, the odds are even for these two teams: they both have a recent history in the top division and boast some seasoned stars. Plus, it’s a good matchup on a personal level.
At home, Southampton should assert its dominance, given that it has been more consistent and effective, while the Hammers have yet to find their best form. Based on current form and past results, it will be a closely contested match.
Our prediction for Southampton vs. West Ham is: Under 2.5 goals!
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