Southampton FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 80 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 82 | Scored | 70 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| +26 | GD | +4 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 48% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Saint Mary's that hosts another battle between Southampton FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' What a moment for Anass Zaroury! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' It’s high time Liam Rosenior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 28' Gavin Bazunu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Tyler Morton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Goal! Fabio Carvalho scores his 28 goal in 341 matches.
- 41' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Sekou Mara departs to be replaced by Che Adams.
- 51' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdulkadir Omur made 18 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Ryan Fraser comes on to replace Samuel Edozie.
- 63' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Abdulkadir Omur has done his job and it is now time for Ozan Tufan to step up.
- 68' Ryan John Giles, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Stuart Armstrong makes way for Kamal Deen Sulemana at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 75' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Alfie Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 83' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Adama Traore on, Fabio Carvalho off on 83 minutes.
- 88' What a strike from Joe Aribo! The score is 1-2.
- 90' Matty Jacob catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Sean McLoughlin is replacing Jaden Philogene-Bidace for the Hull City AFC side.
- It finishes all square. Southampton FC and Hull City AFC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 35
- 17
- 2
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ David Brooks 46'
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 16
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Che Adams 46'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Ryan Fraser 59'
Bench
-
36
David Brooks ↑ 46'
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 59'
- 5
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 46'
- 13
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 70'
- 24
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 27
-
50
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Ozan Tufan 63'
- 5
- 4
-
45
Fabio Carvalho ↓ Adama Traore 83'
-
47
Anass Zaroury ↓ Matty Jacob 83'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 63'
- 44
- 12
- 8
-
10
Adama Traore ↑ 83'
-
6
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 90'
- 30
-
29
Matty Jacob ↑ 83'
-
15
Tyler Morton ↑ 63'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| William Smallbone | 1 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Hull City AFC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
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
69%
Draw or Hull City AFC
56%
Southampton FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.