Southampton FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #24 |
| 24 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 29 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 30 |
| +14 | GD | -17 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ 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 |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at Saint Mary's.
- 1' Poor challenge from Noah Mawene. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 6' Ched Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' 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.
- 19' Goal! Che Adams scores his 87 goal in 398 matches.
- 23' Duane Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' What a strike from Che Adams! The score is 2-0.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Stuart Armstrong makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Duane Holmes has done his job and it is now time for Greg Cunningham to step up.
- 44' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Flynn Downes exits the field as Shea Charles enters on 46.
- 51' England international Freddie Woodman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Preston North End FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordan Thompson scoring 1 goals.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Alan Browne on, Noah Mawene off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Ryan Ledson comes on to replace Jack Whatmough.
- 76' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Samuel Edozie.
- 79' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ched Evans is hanging Milutin Osmajic on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Kamal Deen Sulemana has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Brooks on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 3-0 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 36
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 70'
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Shea Charles 46'
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Samuel Edozie 76'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ William Smallbone 70'
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 21
Bench
- 26
- 5
- 13
- 14
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 70'
-
16
William Smallbone ↑ 70'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 83'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 76'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 46'
Coach
Russell Martin
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
26
Jack Whatmough ↓ Ryan Ledson 71'
- 11
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Greg Cunningham 39'
- 6
- 16
- 14
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Ched Evans 79'
- 1
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Will Keane 46'
-
35
Noah Mawene ↓ Alan Browne 70'
- 10
Bench
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↑ 39'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 71'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 70'
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 46'
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 79'
- 21
- 17
- 36
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2024-04-16
Southampton FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-04-13
Preston North End FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-04-09
Preston North End FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-04-06
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-03-29
Preston North End FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Preston North End FC
27%
Southampton FC or Preston North End FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.