Southampton FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 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
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Saint Mary's as Southampton FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' A meaty challenge results in booking for Noah Mawene on 1.
- 6' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' The 31-year-old Alan Browne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' Duane Holmes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 19' Che Adams makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 23' Duane Holmes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
- 28' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' What composure from Che Adams! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 33' GOAL! Stuart Armstrong fires home to make it 3-0!
- 38' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Duane Holmes is replaced by Greg Cunningham on 39 minute.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Shea Charles comes on to replace Flynn Downes.
- 51' Taylor Harwood-Bellis, a England , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Bazunu, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Noah Mawene by Alan Browne on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Jack Whatmough is replaced by Ryan Ledson on 71 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Che Adams on 76 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Milutin Osmajic as he leaves the pitch. Ched Evans steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 83' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. David Brooks is replaced by Kamal Deen Sulemana.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — Southampton FC 3-0 Preston North End FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 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
2 / 4
1.15
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Preston North End FC
44%
Southampton FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.6%
1 – 0
24.4%
2 – 0
14%
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
2.2%
4 – 0
1.6%
1 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.2%
2 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 30% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.