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 15 games · 24 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
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southampton FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Che Adams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Di'Shon Bernard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Di'Shon Bernard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Bailey Cadamarteri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Che Adams makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Bailey Cadamarteri by Ashley Fletcher on 46 minute.
- 51' Djeidi Gassama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 52' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Barry Bannan gets a Yellow card.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Armstrong is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 63' Adam Armstrong is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 65' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 72' A moment of madness from Michael Ihiekwe on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Fraser makes it 3-0.
- 77' Sekou Mara gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Pol Valentin Sancho gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Liam Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Mallik Wilks comes on to replace Josh Windass.
- 85' What a strike from Sekou Mara! The score is 4-0.
- 88' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Ryan Fraser exits the field as Tyler Dibling enters on 88.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Southampton FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Sekou Mara | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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.