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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 29 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 18 |
| +14 | GD | +6 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Junior Tchamadeu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 36' What composure from Tyrese Campbell! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 38' Luke Cundle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 42' Jack Stephens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 44' Poor challenge from David Brooks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes way for Jan Bednarek at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 51' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 63' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Sekou Mara is withdrawn and Che Adams gets his opportunity.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Gallagher will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niall Ennis is hanging Tyrese Campbell on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 73 minute. Enda Stevens leaves to be changed by Wouter Burger.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Southampton FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 79' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Adam Armstrong comes on to replace Samuel Edozie.
- 84' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Luke Cundle is replaced by Lewis Baker on 84 minute.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2 / 4
1.45
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Stoke City FC
55%
Southampton FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

