Preston North End FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 29 |
| 30 | Conceded | 15 |
| -17 | GD | +14 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 13% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jan Bednarek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for William Smallbone.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Kyle Walker-Peters makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Ben Whiteman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gavin Bazunu on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Sekou Mara gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Milutin Osmajic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Brad Potts makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 57' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — William Smallbone exits the field as Stuart Armstrong enters on 57.
- 58' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Samuel Edozie exits the field as Kamal Deen Sulemana enters on 58.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Ryan Fraser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Flynn Downes on 72 minute.
- 75' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Will Keane has done his job and it is now time for Ched Evans to step up.
- 80' A moment of madness from Liam Millar on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Alcaraz. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Ryan Ledson gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Duane Holmes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Greg Cunningham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Ryan Ledson 89'
- 6
- 44
- 3
- 14
- 8
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Ched Evans 75'
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 11
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 89'
- 20
- 5
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 75'
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 46'
- 17
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 35
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Ryan Fraser 72'
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 46'
- 14
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Carlos Alcaraz 82'
- 31
- 16
- 23
- 24
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 72'
- 1
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 57'
- 7
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 82'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 58'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 46'
- 27
- 80
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-10-25
Preston North End FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2023-10-21
Preston North End FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2023-10-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-10-04
Leicester City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-09-30
Preston North End FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-09-23
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Southampton FC
77%
Preston North End FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.