Bristol City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 06 Feb | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 62 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 82 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | +26 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol City FC welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at Ashton Gate.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Tommy Conway has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Sam Bell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Stuart Armstrong. He replaces Shea Charles on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Sam Bell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The 32-year-old Ryan Fraser has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Taylor Gardner-Hickman comes on to replace Jason Knight.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Zak Vyner. He receives a card.
- 70' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Rob Dickie makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Joe Rothwell as he leaves the pitch. Kamal Deen Sulemana steps in for Southampton FC.
- 76' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross McCrorie is hanging Haydon Roberts on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kamal Deen Sulemana, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' What composure from Harry Cornick! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 87' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Fraser argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 16
- 12
- 19
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Ross McCrorie 76'
- 11
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Harry Cornick 64'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 76'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 76'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 64'
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2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 76'
- 17
- 23
-
22
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 64'
- –
- 27
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
36
David Brooks ↓ Sekou Mara 64'
- 35
- 2
- 9
- 19
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 16
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Ryan Fraser 64'
-
24
Shea Charles ↓ Stuart Armstrong 46'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 64'
- 5
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 73'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 64'
- 27
- 29
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2024-02-13
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2024-02-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-02-07
Nottingham Forest FC
5–3
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2024-01-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-01-26
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Southampton FC
60%
Bristol City FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.