Southampton FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
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 Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Che Adams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Bali Mumba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' England international Dan Scarr has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Gavin Bazunu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 33' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Alcaraz, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Smallbone on 40 minutes.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Manning on 44.
- 46' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Ben Waine trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Hardie on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Che Adams.
- 56' GOAL! Carlos Alcaraz scores on 56. Assisted by Samuel Edozie
- 57' A moment of madness from Joe Edwards on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Che Adams doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Bali Mumba is withdrawn and Mickel Miller gets his opportunity.
- 66' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 66 minute. Jordan Houghton leaves to be changed by Luke Cundle.
- 68' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Carlos Alcaraz exits the field as Joe Aribo enters on 68.
- 71' Julio Pleguezuelo makes way for Dan Scarr at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 75' Southampton FC make a change. Samuel Edozie trudges off to be replaced by Sekou Mara on 75 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Mustapha Bundu on, Finn Azaz off on 78 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Adam Armstrong exits the field as Jack Stephens enters on 82.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 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.