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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Hillsborough!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Magnificent from Nathan Tella! That is 34 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Adam Armstrong. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Adam Armstrong was booked on 28.
- 30' Callum Paterson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 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 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Lee Gregory adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Tella on 64.
- 68' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Lee Gregory by Anthony Musaba on 68 minute.
- 73' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Carlos Alcaraz is withdrawn and Stuart Armstrong gets his opportunity.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Stuart Armstrong. He replaces Carlos Alcaraz on 74 minute.
- 77' Liam Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Vaulks on 77 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cameron Dawson.
- 78' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Juan Delgado by Ashley Fletcher on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Adam Armstrong is replaced by Che Adams.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Stephens.
- 85' Josh Windass makes way for Reece James at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 86' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Reece James comes on to replace Josh Windass.
- 87' GOAL! Che Adams fires home to make it 1-2!
- 89' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Samuel Edozie is withdrawn and Joe Aribo gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
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 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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
0 / 4
0.8
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Southampton FC
66%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Southampton FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.9%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

