Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Southampton FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Rotherham United FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Saint Mary's HT 45' · FT 45'
Stuart Armstrong 2' 1–0
1–1 74' Jordan Hugill
Y 31' Lee Peltier
Kamal Deen Sulemana 33' Y
Y 68' Christ Tiehi
Y 76' Sam Clucas
Jan Bednarek 82' Y
Y 84' Dexter Lembikisa
Y 90' Georgie Kelly

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Assistant 1 Richard Wild
  • Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
4 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game

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

1
1
Southampton FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Rotherham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-07 Southampton FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rotherham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Southampton FC
Cyle Larin 7 G
Finn Azaz 3 G 4 A
Leo Scienza 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Southampton FC have kicked off against Rotherham United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 2' Goal! Stuart Armstrong scores his 29 goal in 356 matches.
  • 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Clucas, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Fred Onyedinma has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Revan to step up.
  • 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 53' Jordan Hugill, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Jordan Hugill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Nombe at the 61 minute mark.
  • 63' Carlos Alcaraz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 63 minute.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Christ Tiehi gets a Yellow card.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Arvin Appiah on, Grant Hall off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' The England Jordan Hugill breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-1!
  • 76' Sam Clucas was booked on 76.
  • 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Jan Bednarek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Dexter Lembikisa on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' Sekou Mara gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Georgie Kelly will be fuming at that decision.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Rotherham United FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jordan Hugill 1
Stuart Armstrong 1
Jan Bednarek 1
Adam Armstrong 1

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Southampton FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC

Southampton FC Form

2023-10-07 Southampton FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2023-10-03 Stoke City FC 0–1 Southampton FC W 2023-09-30 Southampton FC 3–1 Leeds United FC W 2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC L 2023-09-19 Southampton FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-09-15 Southampton FC 1–4 Leicester City FC L

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

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC45% Draw29% Rotherham United FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC30% Draw50% Rotherham United FC20%
Actual: 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.