Rotherham United FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rotherham United FC launch into their encounter with Southampton FC.
- 4' Against the run of play, Jan Bednarek has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hakeem Odoffin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Gavin Bazunu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The 33-year-old Cafu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Viktor Johansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' The England Adam Armstrong breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-2!
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Armstrong makes it 0-3.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Flynn Downes on 57 minutes.
- 60' Stuart Armstrong is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Lindsay departs to be replaced by Oliver Rathbone.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Stuart Armstrong is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Oliver Rathbone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Lindsay at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Joe Rothwell on, Flynn Downes off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 81' Southampton FC ring the changes. Che Adams has done his job and it is now time for Sekou Mara to step up.
- 84' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Femi Seriki comes on to replace Sebastian Revan.
- 85' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Peter Kioso has done his job and it is now time for Arvin Appiah to step up.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Tom Eaves. He replaces Cafu on 88 minute.
- 89' Stuart Armstrong makes way for Shea Charles at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- It finishes all square. Rotherham United FC and Southampton FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 21
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Sam Nombe 62'
- 22
- 27
- 7
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Oliver Rathbone 61'
- 1
-
40
Peter Kioso ↓ Arvin Appiah 85'
-
28
Sebastian Revan ↓ Femi Seriki 84'
Bench
- –
-
29
Sam Nombe ↑ 62'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 85'
- –
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 88'
- 26
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 61'
-
–
Femi Seriki ↑ 84'
- 24
Coach
Leam Richardson
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↓ David Brooks 74'
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Shea Charles 89'
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Joe Rothwell 74'
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 81'
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
–
David Brooks ↑ 74'
- 5
- 13
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 74'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 81'
- 23
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 89'
- 80
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Jan Bednarek | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-02-03
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2024-01-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-01-13
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2024-01-05
Fulham FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-12-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Southampton FC
75%
Rotherham United FC or Southampton FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

