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 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 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
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #23 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 15 |
| +9 | GD | -7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
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
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
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
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 1' Controversy at the stadium! Noah Mawene argues furiously but the card stands.
- 6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 19' Che Adams doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' A moment of madness from Duane Holmes on 23 minutes earns him a card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Flynn Downes made 361 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 29. Assisted by David Brooks
- 33' Stuart Armstrong doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The whistle greets Duane Holmes as he departs to be replaced by Greg Cunningham.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 382 games and scored 417 goals.
- 46' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Flynn Downes is withdrawn and Shea Charles gets his opportunity.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Noah Mawene departs to be replaced by Alan Browne.
- 71' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ryan Ledson on, Jack Whatmough off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Che Adams makes way for Samuel Edozie at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Milutin Osmajic as he leaves the pitch. Ched Evans steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 83' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. David Brooks is replaced by Kamal Deen Sulemana on 83 minute.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
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 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 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
3 / 4
2.91
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Preston North End FC
27%
Southampton FC or Preston North End FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.