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Southampton v Portsmouth, the South Coast derby: who is winning on the books, and on the pitch?
Southampton's turnover of £158m is £133m ahead of Portsmouth's £25m. Southampton lost £45m before tax; Portsmouth lost £4m before tax. On the pitch, it is level: Southampton 0 wins, Portsmouth 0 wins and 2 draws in the last 2 meetings in the fixtures feed.
Bigger turnover
Southampton
£158m v £25m
Pre-tax result
Portsmouth
-£45m v -£4m
Head to head, last 2
Level
0 wins to 0, 2 draws
Next meeting
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 12:00
Southampton v Portsmouth · Championship
Last result
Portsmouth1 – 1Southampton
25 Jan 2026 · Championship
Goals, last 2 meetings
Southampton1 – 1Portsmouth
0 Southampton wins · 2 draws · 0 Portsmouth wins
Which club is richer?
Southampton's turnover of £158m is £133m ahead of Portsmouth's £25m. Southampton lost £45m before tax; Portsmouth lost £4m before tax.
Southampton spends more on wages, with staff costs of £114m against £17m. That is 72.3% of turnover at Southampton and 70.9% at Portsmouth.
| Latest filed accounts | Southampton Year to Jun-25 | Portsmouth Year to Jun-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £158m | £25m |
| Turnover growth | +87.5% | +80.4% |
| Pre-tax profit | -£45m | -£4m |
| Staff costs | £114m | £17m |
| Wages as a share of turnover | 72.3% | 70.9% |
| Net assets | -£113m | £22m |
| Cash | £9m | £2m |
| Borrowings (estimated) | £1.3m | £8m |
| Employees | 347 | 141 |
Figures from each club's latest accounts at Companies House: SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (00053301) and PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (07940335). Borrowings are Spark Intel's estimate from the balance sheet. Full club finances: Southampton and Portsmouth.
Where does each club's £100 go?
Each club's turnover split into £100: what went on wages, what went on everything else, and what was left before tax. "Everything else" is the rest of the costs after player sales and other income, so a club that sells players well can spend more than it takes in and still show a profit.
WagesEverything elseLoss
Southampton
Of every £100 Southampton took in, £72 went on wages and £56 on everything else: £29 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
Portsmouth
Of every £100 Portsmouth took in, £71 went on wages and £47 on everything else: £18 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
Who wins more often?
On the pitch, it is level: Southampton 0 wins, Portsmouth 0 wins and 2 draws in the last 2 meetings in the fixtures feed.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Southampton | Championship | Draw |
| 14 Sept 2025 | Southampton | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Championship | Draw |
Results: football-data.org. The fixtures and latest result on this page refresh automatically after each game.
Southampton v Portsmouth: common questions
Which club is richer, Southampton or Portsmouth?
Southampton's turnover of £158m is £133m ahead of Portsmouth's £25m. Southampton lost £45m before tax; Portsmouth lost £4m before tax.
How much of Southampton's turnover goes on wages?
£72 of every £100 (72.3%) in its latest accounts. Of every £100 Southampton took in, £72 went on wages and £56 on everything else: £29 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
How much of Portsmouth's turnover goes on wages?
£71 of every £100 (70.9%) in its latest accounts. Of every £100 Portsmouth took in, £71 went on wages and £47 on everything else: £18 more than came in, a pre-tax loss.
Who has won more Southampton v Portsmouth games recently?
Neither: it is level. Of the last 2 meetings in the fixtures feed, Southampton won 0, Portsmouth won 0 and 2 were drawn. Southampton scored 1 goals to Portsmouth's 1.
What was the last Southampton v Portsmouth score?
Portsmouth 1–1 Southampton, on 25 Jan 2026 (Championship).
When do Southampton and Portsmouth play next?
Southampton v Portsmouth, Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 12:00 (Championship).
Who spends more on wages?
Southampton spends more on wages, with staff costs of £114m against £17m. That is 72.3% of turnover at Southampton and 70.9% at Portsmouth.
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