Southampton FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
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' Welcome to Saint Mary's that hosts another battle between Southampton FC and Leeds United FC.
- 2' What a strike from William Smallbone! The score is 1-0.
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Armstrong.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Poor challenge from William Smallbone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Goal! William Smallbone scores his 11 goal in 356 matches.
- 33' Glen Kamara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Adam Armstrong adds to his 1 season tally! Southampton FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Bednarek is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Saint Mary's. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 58' Pascal Struijk adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Kamal Deen Sulemana is replaced by Ryan Fraser on 59 minute.
- 59' Pascal Struijk does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United FC surge ahead!
- 60' Ryan Fraser gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Kamal Deen Sulemana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Shea Charles gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces William Smallbone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Carlos Alcaraz makes way for Che Adams at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 73' Glen Kamara makes way for Archie Gray at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United FC.
- 76' Shea Charles was booked on 76.
- 81' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Patrick Bamford on, Daniel James off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Southampton FC make a change. Adam Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Joe Aribo on 84 minutes.
- 85' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Stuart Armstrong by James Bree on 85 minute.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southampton FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ James Bree 85'
- 2
- 4
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Joe Aribo 84'
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↓ Che Adams 69'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 59'
- 6
- 1
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 69'
-
14
James Bree ↑ 85'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 84'
- 18
- 23
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 68'
Coach
Russell Martin
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Patrick Bamford 81'
- 25
- 6
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 1
-
8
Glen Kamara ↓ Archie Gray 73'
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 28
- 2
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 81'
- 30
- 44
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 73'
-
22
Archie Gray ↑ 73'
- 27
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 4 |
| William Smallbone | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Raphinha | 1 |
| Tyler Roberts | 1 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Armando Broja | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Leeds United FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leeds United FC
59%
Southampton FC or Leeds United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.