Southampton FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saint Mary's!
- 5' It’s high time Danny Röhl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Di'Shon Bernard.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Southampton 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.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Spain international Pol Valentin Sancho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' What composure from Che Adams! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. Bailey Cadamarteri leaves to be changed by Ashley Fletcher.
- 51' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 52' Barry Bannan was booked on 52.
- 56' Jan Bednarek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adam Armstrong makes it 2-0.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Flynn Downes.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Flynn Downes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Against the run of play, Ryan Fraser has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Sekou Mara. He replaces Che Adams on 77 minute.
- 82' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Liam Palmer is withdrawn and Pol Valentin Sancho gets his opportunity.
- 83' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Mallik Wilks on 83 minute.
- 85' Sekou Mara doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Fraser is withdrawn and Tyler Dibling gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↓ Tyler Dibling 88'
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↓ Jack Stephens 83'
- 17
- 2
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 77'
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 6
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 83'
- 13
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 77'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 77'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 83'
- 27
- 80
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↑ 88'
Coach
Russell Martin
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 1
- 18
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Mallik Wilks 83'
- 20
- 5
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
-
17
Di'Shon Bernard ↓ Akin Famewo 82'
- 41
- 42
Bench
- 33
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 46'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 83'
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
- 24
-
23
Akin Famewo ↑ 82'
- 44
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 82'
- –
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2024-01-13
Southampton FC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-01-06
Southampton FC
4–0
Walsall FC
W
2024-01-01
Norwich City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2023-12-29
Southampton FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-12-26
Southampton FC
5–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-12-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-01-13
Southampton FC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-01-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-26
Coventry City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-12-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
32%
Southampton FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

