Southampton FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 11 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saint Mary's!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 15' Kyle Walker-Peters picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Tanner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 35' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Kamal Deen Sulemana departs to be replaced by Che Adams.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' What a strike from Kyle Walker-Peters! The score is 1-0.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Jason Knight has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Ireland international Ryan Manning has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Tommy Conway makes way for Harry Cornick at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Kal Naismith is withdrawn and Joe Williams gets his opportunity.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The whistle greets Mark Sykes as he departs to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Armstrong is withdrawn and William Smallbone gets his opportunity.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zak Vyner on 85.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for James Bree. He replaces Ryan Manning on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 35
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 9
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ James Bree 90'
- 31
- 21
- 22
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↓ Che Adams 35'
-
24
Shea Charles ↓ Joe Aribo 82'
Bench
- 26
- 6
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 35'
- 13
-
14
James Bree ↑ 90'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 82'
-
16
William Smallbone ↑ 82'
- 18
- 23
Coach
Russell Martin
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 26
-
4
Kal Naismith ↓ Joe Williams 70'
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Anis Mehmeti 76'
- 12
- 19
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Andreas Weimann 64'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 64'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 64'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 70'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 64'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 76'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyle Larin | 3 |
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2023-11-29
Southampton FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2023-11-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2023-11-11
Southampton FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Millwall FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2023-10-28
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-10-25
Preston North End FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2023-11-29
Southampton FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-11-25
Bristol City FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-11-11
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-10-28
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-10-25
Bristol City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bristol City FC
34%
Southampton FC or Bristol City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

