Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rotherham United FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Rotherham United FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Southampton FC
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC New York Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Jan Bednarek
0–2 38+5' Adam Armstrong
Y 57' Flynn Downes
Y 60' Stuart Armstrong

Overview

Match Preview

Rotherham United FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at New York Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Bhupinder Gill
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
  • Assistant 2 James Wilson

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 Burnley FC 0 0
17 West Ham United FC 0 0
18 Birmingham City FC 0 0
19 Sheffield United FC 0 0
20 Wrexham AFC 0 0
21 Cardiff City 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

1
1
Rotherham United FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-03 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Southampton FC 2023-10-07 Southampton FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

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' The game is set. Rotherham United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jan Bednarek makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 19' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Adam Armstrong makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Southampton FC are in front.
  • 43' A goal from the England international Adam Armstrong! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-3!
  • 48' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' 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.
  • 57' Flynn Downes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Stuart Armstrong argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' Oliver Rathbone is replacing Jamie Lindsay for the Rotherham United FC side.
  • 61' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 62' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Jamie Lindsay has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Rathbone to step up.
  • 67' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 72' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Joe Rothwell on, Flynn Downes off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Che Adams exits the field as Sekou Mara enters on 81.
  • 84' Femi Seriki gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Sebastian Revan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 85 minute. Peter Kioso leaves to be changed by Arvin Appiah.
  • 88' Tom Eaves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cafu on 88 minute.
  • 89' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shea Charles is hanging Stuart Armstrong on the field on 89 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southampton FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rotherham United FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jan Bednarek 1
Adam Armstrong 1
Jordan Hugill 1
Stuart Armstrong 1

Head to Head

2024-02-03 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Southampton FC 2023-10-07 Southampton FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

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

2024-02-03 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Southampton FC W 2024-01-28 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2024-01-20 Swansea City AFC 1–3 Southampton FC W 2024-01-13 Southampton FC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-01-06 Southampton FC 4–0 Walsall FC W 2024-01-01 Norwich City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D

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

✓ Correct
Rotherham United FC25% Draw30% Southampton FC45%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✗ Wrong
Rotherham United FC17% Draw51% Southampton FC32%
Actual: 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.