Southampton FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southampton FC launch into their encounter with Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bali Mumba.
- 18' Southampton FC have won 442 goals from 360 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Poland international Jan Bednarek has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Smallbone on 40.
- 44' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ben Waine is replaced by Ryan Hardie.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 344 games and scored 422 goals.
- 55' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Che Adams gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Goal! Carlos Alcaraz scores his 17 goal in 201 matches.
- 57' Joe Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' GOAL! Che Adams fires home to make it 2-0!
- 65' The crowd applauds Bali Mumba as he leaves the pitch. Mickel Miller steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 66' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Jordan Houghton exits the field as Luke Cundle enters on 66.
- 68' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Joe Aribo comes on to replace Carlos Alcaraz.
- 71' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Julio Pleguezuelo is withdrawn and Dan Scarr gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another change for Southampton FC made on 75 minute. Samuel Edozie leaves to be changed by Sekou Mara.
- 78' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Finn Azaz departs to be replaced by Mustapha Bundu.
- 82' Jack Stephens gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Adam Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Ryan Fraser 68'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Jack Stephens 82'
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↓ Joe Aribo 68'
- 16
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Sekou Mara 75'
- 24
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 68'
- 6
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 82'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 68'
- 13
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 68'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 75'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Luke Cundle 66'
- 22
-
2
Bali Mumba ↓ Mickel Miller 65'
- 8
- 21
-
5
Julio Pleguezuelo ↓ Dan Scarr 71'
- 20
-
23
Ben Waine ↓ Ryan Hardie 46'
- 10
- 17
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Mustapha Bundu 78'
Bench
-
6
Dan Scarr ↑ 71'
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 46'
- 7
-
28
Luke Cundle ↑ 66'
-
15
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 78'
- 11
- 29
-
14
Mickel Miller ↑ 65'
Coach
Neil Dewsnip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-12-29
Southampton FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-12-26
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-12-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-12-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-09
Leicester City FC
4–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
40%
Southampton FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.