Southampton FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 80 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 82 | Scored | 42 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +26 | GD | -14 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 48% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southampton FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Andrew Moran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. William Smallbone made 348 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Callum Brittain gets a Yellow card.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Flynn Downes is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Samuel Edozie makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Pickering is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Brittain on 56.
- 58' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Andrew Moran exits the field as Jake Garrett enters on 58.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' A goal from the Scotland international Stuart Armstrong! He fires home on 64 to make it 2-0!
- 66' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Samuel Edozie exits the field as Ryan Fraser enters on 66.
- 67' William Smallbone is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 71' The whistle greets Adam Wharton as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Travis.
- 76' Joe Aribo is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Alcaraz. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 86' James Bree has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 17
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Shea Charles 66'
- 14
- 7
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Sekou Mara 76'
- 31
- 21
- 16
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Ryan Fraser 66'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 66'
- 6
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 66'
- 10
- 13
- 3
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 76'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 76'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 66'
Coach
Russell Martin
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 7
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Harry Leonard 58'
- 17
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Jake Garrett 58'
-
23
Adam Wharton ↓ Lewis Travis 71'
- 12
Bench
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 71'
- 5
- 14
- 34
- 18
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 58'
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 58'
- 15
- 22
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-12-16
Southampton FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2023-12-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2023-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-11-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-11-25
Stoke City FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.63
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
26%
Southampton FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
3 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.8%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.