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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 80 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 82 | Scored | 55 |
| 56 | Conceded | 62 |
| +26 | GD | -7 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
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' Preston North End FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' Noah Mawene is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 11' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Robbie Brady is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 19' What composure from Che Adams! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' Duane Holmes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' Ryan Ledson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Che Adams does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
- 33' GOAL! Stuart Armstrong scores on 33.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Greg Cunningham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duane Holmes at the 39 minute mark.
- 44' The 24-year-old Gavin Bazunu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The whistle greets Flynn Downes as he departs to be replaced by Shea Charles.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Saint Mary's. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 70' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Browne is hanging Noah Mawene on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Jack Whatmough is replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 76' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Samuel Edozie.
- 79' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Milutin Osmajic has done his job and it is now time for Ched Evans to step up.
- 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
2.21
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Preston North End FC
36%
Southampton FC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.