Southampton FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Southampton FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Stuart Armstrong puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 7' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 12' Andre Green is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 17' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Fred Onyedinma exits the field as Sebastian Revan enters on 30.
- 31' Lee Peltier is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' Kamal Deen Sulemana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Kamal Deen Sulemana, a Ghana , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 61' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nombe departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Alcaraz. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 63 minute.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christ Tiehi on 68.
- 73' Arvin Appiah is replacing Grant Hall for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 74' Jordan Hugill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Clucas.
- 81' Kyle Walker-Peters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Jan Bednarek will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Che Adams makes way for Sekou Mara at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Georgie Kelly argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 35
- 17
- 2
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 86'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Ryan Fraser 63'
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
16
William Smallbone ↓ Joe Aribo 86'
- 20
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 63'
- 6
- 1
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 86'
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 63'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 86'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 63'
- 24
Coach
Russell Martin
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Andre Green ↓ Georgie Kelly 73'
-
29
Sam Nombe ↓ Jordan Hugill 61'
- 21
-
20
Grant Hall ↓ Arvin Appiah 73'
- 18
- 14
- 27
-
7
Cafu ↓ Sam Clucas 73'
- 3
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
8
Sam Clucas ↑ 73'
-
30
Arvin Appiah ↑ 73'
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↑ 61'
- 9
- 26
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 73'
-
28
Sebastian Revan ↑ 30'
- 35
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Jan Bednarek | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-10-07
Southampton FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-10-04
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-09-30
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-09-23
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-09-20
Millwall FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-09-16
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
55%
Southampton FC or Rotherham United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

