Southampton FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 80 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 82 | Scored | 59 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| +26 | GD | +0 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
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). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saint Mary's. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The 34-year-old Matty James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Che Adams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kamal Deen Sulemana on 35 minute.
- 40' Anis Mehmeti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Ryan Manning will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Walker-Peters gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Alcaraz made 168 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' The crowd applauds Tommy Conway as he leaves the pitch. Harry Cornick steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 69' 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.
- 70' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Joe Williams on, Kal Naismith off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Mark Sykes by Anis Mehmeti on 76 minute.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' William Smallbone gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Stuart Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Zak Vyner was booked on 85.
- 90' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Ryan Manning is replaced by James Bree on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Southampton FC 1-0 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 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
4 / 4
1.65
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Southampton FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Bristol City FC
40%
Southampton FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.