Cardiff City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cardiff City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Cardiff City FC are 20th (0 pts). Southampton FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cardiff City FC welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. David Turnbull has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Ghana international Kamal Deen Sulemana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Stuart Armstrong argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Manning is withdrawn and James Bree gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cardiff City FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Famara Diedhiou on, David Turnbull off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Raheem Conte is replacing Mahlon Romeo for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 68' What a strike from Famara Diedhiou! The score is 1-0.
- 69' What composure from Famara Diedhiou! The Senegal international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 73' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Joe Aribo is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 78' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Ollie Tanner by Luey Giles on 78 minute.
- 80' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Fraser is hanging David Brooks on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Kamal Deen Sulemana was booked on 81.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathaniel Phillips on 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cardiff City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Bednarek.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 1
-
2
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Raheem Conte 66'
- 8
- 15
- 4
- 12
- 23
- 27
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Luey Giles 78'
- 45
Bench
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 61'
- 19
- 6
- 48
- 34
- 41
-
49
Luey Giles ↑ 78'
-
36
Raheem Conte ↑ 66'
Coach
Erol Bulut
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
36
David Brooks ↓ Ryan Fraser 80'
- 1
- 35
- 17
- 2
- 10
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Joe Rothwell 73'
- 9
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ James Bree 46'
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 80'
- 5
- 13
-
14
James Bree ↑ 46'
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 73'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 80'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 80'
- 24
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Soul Bamba | 1 |
| Kenneth Zohore | 1 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 |
| Cian Ashford | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Cardiff City FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Southampton FC
62%
Cardiff City FC or Southampton FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.2%
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
1.6%
3 – 0
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 22% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.