Southampton FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' A moment of madness from Joel Latibeaudiere on 3 minutes earns him a card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 8' Southampton FC have won 428 goals from 353 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Callum O'Hare, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Wales international Jay Dasilva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Kyle Walker-Peters doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Josh Eccles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 38' What a moment for Che Adams! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' Poor challenge from Josh Eccles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' Flynn Downes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Milan van Ewijk exits the field as Fabio Tavares enters on 50.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Bidwell, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 65' Ryan Fraser is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Brooks at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Jake Bidwell makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 72' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Josh Eccles is replaced by Victor Torp.
- 75' Sekou Mara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Armstrong at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Callum O'Hare makes way for Kasey Palmer at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 81' Luis Binks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Kitching at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Joe Aribo exits the field as Stuart Armstrong enters on 83.
- 84' William Smallbone makes way for Shea Charles at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 89' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
36
David Brooks ↓ Ryan Fraser 65'
- 5
- 2
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Joe Rothwell 83'
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Stuart Armstrong 83'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Sekou Mara 75'
- 31
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 65'
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 83'
- 13
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 83'
- 20
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 75'
- 23
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 84'
Coach
Russell Martin
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jay Dasilva 81'
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Kasey Palmer 80'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Victor Torp 72'
- 14
- 11
-
15
Liam Kitching ↓ Luis Binks 81'
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↓ Fabio Tavares 50'
- 22
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 81'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 80'
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 50'
- 6
-
2
Luis Binks ↑ 81'
-
29
Victor Torp ↑ 72'
- 54
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Jake Bidwell | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-06
Coventry City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2024-04-01
Coventry City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-03-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Coventry City FC
W
2024-03-09
Watford FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
53%
Southampton FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.