Saturday , 14 November 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
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

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
20% Clean Sheets
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

4-3-3

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.