Southampton FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 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
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Saint Mary's. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Southampton FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Stuart Armstrong makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Saint Mary's. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The crowd applauds Fred Onyedinma as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Revan steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Lee Peltier will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kamal Deen Sulemana.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Adam Armstrong, a England , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Rotherham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Sam Nombe makes way for Jordan Hugill at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 63' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Carlos Alcaraz on, Stuart Armstrong off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Christ Tiehi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Grant Hall as he leaves the pitch. Arvin Appiah steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 74' Jordan Hugill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 76' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' 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.
- 82' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Jan Bednarek gets a Yellow card.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dexter Lembikisa.
- 86' Southampton FC make a change. Che Adams trudges off to be replaced by Sekou Mara on 86 minutes.
- 90' Georgie Kelly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jan Bednarek | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Stuart 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.