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Southampton FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
5 – 3
Full Time
Huddersfield Town AFC
Sat 10 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Saint Mary's 29,863 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 36' Sorba Thomas
0–2 45+1' David Kasumu
Joe Rothwell 49' 1–2
Joe Rothwell 51' 2–2
2–3 66' Alex Matos
Tom Lees og 81' 3–3
Sekou Mara 84' 4–3
Samuel Edozie 90+2' 5–3
Y 21' Brodie Spencer
Jan Bednarek 23' Y
Y 39' Jack Rudoni
Ryan Manning 46' Y
Y 74' Ben Jackson

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee David Webb
  • Assistant 1 Rob Smith
  • Assistant 2 Rob Merchant

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 Watford FC 0 0
13 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
14 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
16 Birmingham City FC 0 0
17 Sheffield United FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Burnley FC 0 0
20 Cardiff City FC 0 0
21 West Ham United FC 0 0
22 Southampton 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

2
2
Southampton FC 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals Huddersfield Town AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-10 Southampton FC 5–3 Huddersfield Town AFC 2023-11-25 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Southampton FC 2019-05-12 Southampton FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2018-12-22 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–3 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC H 5–3 W
06 Feb Watford FC H 3–0 W
03 Feb Rotherham United FC A 2–0 W
28 Jan Watford FC A 1–1 D
20 Jan Swansea City AFC A 3–1 W
13 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC H 4–0 W
Huddersfield Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Southampton FC A 3–5 L
03 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC H 4–0 W
28 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–1 D
20 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–1 D
13 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–1 D
07 Jan Manchester City FC A 0–5 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Southampton FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Saint Mary's. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Southampton FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Lees suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brodie Spencer.
  • 23' Jan Bednarek was booked on 23.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Joe Rothwell on, Flynn Downes off on 33 minutes.
  • 36' Sorba Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Rudoni.
  • 44' Scotland international Che Adams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' David Brooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 46 minute mark.
  • 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
  • 46' The England David Kasumu breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
  • 49' What composure from Joe Rothwell! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 51' A stunning finish from Joe Rothwell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 66' The deadlock is broken! Alex Matos gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Brodie Spencer has done his job and it is now time for Ben Jackson to step up.
  • 71' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Stuart Armstrong departs to be replaced by Kamal Deen Sulemana.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Jackson.
  • 77' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Josh Koroma exits the field as Patrick Jones enters on 77.
  • 79' Adam Armstrong makes way for Sekou Mara at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
  • 81' GOAL! Tom Lees fires home to make it 2-4!
  • 84' A goal from the France international Sekou Mara! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-4!
  • 87' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 87 minute. Jonathan Hogg leaves to be changed by Brahima Diarra.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Alex Matos is replaced by Ben Wiles on 88 minute.
  • With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Worthington

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Rothwell 2
Nathan Redmond 2
Ben Jackson 1
Adam Armstrong 1
David Kasumu 1
Sorba Thomas 1
Alex Matos 1
Philip Billing 1

Head to Head

2024-02-10 Southampton FC 5–3 Huddersfield Town AFC 2023-11-25 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Southampton FC 2019-05-12 Southampton FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2018-12-22 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–3 Southampton FC

Southampton FC Form

2024-02-10 Southampton FC 5–3 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2024-02-06 Southampton FC 3–0 Watford FC W 2024-02-03 Rotherham United FC 0–2 Southampton FC W 2024-01-28 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2024-01-20 Swansea City AFC 1–3 Southampton FC W 2024-01-13 Southampton FC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2024-02-10 Southampton FC 5–3 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2024-02-03 Huddersfield Town AFC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-01-28 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2024-01-20 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2024-01-13 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2024-01-07 Manchester City FC 5–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC60% Draw21% Huddersfield Town AFC19%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
40%
Southampton FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC44% Draw39% Huddersfield Town AFC17%
Actual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–3 not predicted
5 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 18% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 21% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.