Southampton FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +9 | GD | +1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saint Mary's. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Baker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 25' Niall Ennis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' William Smallbone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Against the run of play, Tyrese Campbell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Cundle is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 38.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Stephens.
- 44' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Taylor Harwood-Bellis is replaced by Jan Bednarek.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Che Adams is replacing Sekou Mara for the Southampton FC side.
- 68' The 26-year-old Luke McNally has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Niall Ennis gets his opportunity.
- 73' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Enda Stevens is withdrawn and Wouter Burger gets his opportunity.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Southampton FC ring the changes. Samuel Edozie has done his job and it is now time for Adam Armstrong to step up.
- 84' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Luke Cundle is replaced by Lewis Baker on 84 minute.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Bree, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Full Time. Stoke City FC beats Southampton FC
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
36
David Brooks ↓ Flynn Downes 63'
- 26
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 21
- 16
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Che Adams 63'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Adam Armstrong 79'
-
24
Shea Charles ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
Bench
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↑ 46'
-
4
Flynn Downes ↑ 63'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 63'
- 13
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 79'
- 19
- 3
- 20
Coach
Russell Martin
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Niall Ennis 69'
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Wouter Burger 73'
- 15
- 1
- 17
-
25
Luke Cundle ↓ Lewis Baker 84'
- 23
- 42
- 28
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Andre Vidigal 84'
Bench
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 84'
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↑ 73'
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 84'
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 69'
- 5
-
24
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 84'
- 35
- 30
Coach
Paul Gallagher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Divin Mubama | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
2024-04-27
Southampton FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
W
2024-04-20
Stoke City FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2024-04-10
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Stoke City FC
L
2024-04-06
Stoke City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-04-01
Stoke City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.96
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stoke City FC
49%
Southampton FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

