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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Saint Mary's. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Southampton FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jenson Seelt.
- 9' Stuart Armstrong doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leo Hjelde suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' 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.
- 29' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Abdoullah Ba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Daniel Ballard is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 37' Adam Armstrong doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Jack Stephens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Mason Burstow makes way for Nazarii Rusyn at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 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' Romaine Mundle doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Leo Hjelde picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 71' Jobe Bellingham doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Callum Styles. He replaces Daniel Ballard on 71 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Stuart Armstrong is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 77' Magnificent from Joe Rothwell! That is 14 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The England Joe Rothwell breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 4-2!
- 84' The crowd applauds Che Adams as he leaves the pitch. Sekou Mara steps in for Southampton FC.
- 88' The whistle greets Romaine Mundle as he departs to be replaced by Pierre Ekwah.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Aribo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Southampton FC 4-2 Sunderland AFC.
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 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 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.