Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Southampton FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Saint Mary's HT 45' · FT 45'
Che Adams 36' 1–0
Adam Armstrong 63' 2–0
Ryan Fraser 75' 3–0
Sekou Mara 85' 4–0
Y 10' Di'Shon Bernard
Y 52' Barry Bannan
Jan Bednarek 56' Y
Adam Armstrong 59' Y
Flynn Downes 65' Y
Y 72' Michael Ihiekwe

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

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

4
Southampton FC 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Southampton FC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-08-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% 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' 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

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Armstrong 2
Che Adams 2
Ryan Fraser 1
Sekou Mara 1
Lee Gregory 1

Head to Head

2024-01-13 Southampton FC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-08-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Southampton FC

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

✓ Correct
Southampton FC68% Draw20% Sheffield Wednesday FC12%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
Southampton FC50% Draw40% Sheffield Wednesday FC10%
Actual: 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.