Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Liverpool FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Nathan Tella gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Ireland international William Smallbone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 28' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Adam Armstrong gets a Yellow card.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Callum Paterson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Ryan Manning has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Southampton 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.
- 45' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Juan Delgado gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The 34-year-old Stuart Armstrong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Gregory makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 68 minute. Lee Gregory leaves to be changed by Anthony Musaba.
- 73' Carlos Alcaraz makes way for Stuart Armstrong at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 74' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Carlos Alcaraz is replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Liam Palmer comes on to replace Will Vaulks.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Dawson.
- 78' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Juan Delgado by Ashley Fletcher on 78 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Che Adams comes on to replace Adam Armstrong.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Stephens on 84.
- 85' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Reece James on 85 minute.
- 86' Josh Windass makes way for Reece James at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 87' Che Adams adds to his 4 season tally! Southampton FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Southampton FC make a change. Samuel Edozie trudges off to be replaced by Joe Aribo on 89 minutes.
- Southampton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 19
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Anthony Musaba 68'
- 13
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Liam Palmer 77'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Reece James 86'
- 20
- 23
-
15
Juan Delgado ↓ Ashley Fletcher 77'
Bench
-
33
Reece James ↑ 86'
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 77'
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 77'
- 7
- 24
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 68'
- 17
- 47
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 35
- 8
- 2
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Che Adams 79'
- 3
- 31
- 22
- 16
- 11
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Joe Aribo 89'
Bench
- 1
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 73'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 79'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 89'
- 4
- 19
- 45
- 24
- 27
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-08-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2023-05-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-04-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-15
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Southampton FC Form
2023-08-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2023-05-28
Southampton FC
4–4
Liverpool FC
D
2023-05-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
2023-05-13
Southampton FC
0–2
Fulham FC
L
2023-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
4–3
Southampton FC
L
2023-04-30
Newcastle United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Southampton FC
61%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.