Southampton FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saint Mary's. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ryan Manning needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 8' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 9' GOAL! Stuart Armstrong scores on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- 24' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Daniel Ballard was booked on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jobe Bellingham, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' Goal! Adam Armstrong scores his 87 goal in 382 matches.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 57 minute. Mason Burstow leaves to be changed by Nazarii Rusyn.
- 58' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kamal Deen Sulemana is hanging David Brooks on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' GOAL! Romaine Mundle scores on 62. Assisted by Dan Neil
- 64' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 64.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' GOAL! Jobe Bellingham scores on 71.
- 71' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Ballard departs to be replaced by Callum Styles.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Joe Rothwell. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 73 minute.
- 77' Joe Rothwell puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 80' GOAL! Joe Rothwell scores on 80.
- 84' Another change for Southampton FC made on 84 minute. Che Adams leaves to be changed by Sekou Mara.
- 88' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Romaine Mundle departs to be replaced by Pierre Ekwah.
- 90' Joe Aribo was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 36
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ James Bree 73'
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 73'
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 84'
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
16
William Smallbone ↓ Joe Aribo 57'
Bench
- 13
-
14
James Bree ↑ 73'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 57'
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 73'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 58'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 84'
- 23
- 24
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 32
-
5
Daniel Ballard ↓ Callum Styles 71'
- 17
- 24
-
11
Mason Burstow ↓ Nazarii Rusyn 57'
- 7
- 23
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↓ Pierre Ekwah 88'
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Adil Aouchiche 57'
- 33
Bench
-
28
Callum Styles ↑ 71'
- 30
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↑ 57'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 57'
- 6
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 88'
- 9
- 49
Coach
Anthony Hayes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre Ekwah | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
54%
Southampton FC or Sunderland AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.