Saturday , 14 November 2026

Southampton FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Sat 9 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Saint Mary's HT 45' · FT 45'
Stuart Armstrong 9' 1–0
Adam Armstrong pen 37' 2–0
2–1 62' Romaine Mundle
2–2 71' Jobe Bellingham
Joe Rothwell 77' 3–2
Joe Rothwell 80' 4–2
Y 8' Jenson Seelt
Y 31' Daniel Ballard
Y 64' Leo Hjelde
Joe Aribo 90' Y
Joe Rothwell 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
  • Assistant 2 Richard West
6 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

1
1
Southampton FC 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC 2023-09-02 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southampton FC launch into their encounter with Sunderland AFC.
  • 5' Mason Burstow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Jenson Seelt argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 9' What a moment for Stuart Armstrong! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
  • 31' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a card on 31.
  • 36' Jan Bednarek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 360 appearances.
  • 37' A stunning finish from Adam Armstrong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 42' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
  • 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Mason Burstow as he leaves the pitch. Nazarii Rusyn steps in for 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' What a strike from Romaine Mundle! The score is 2-1.
  • 64' Leo Hjelde picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Flynn Downes, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 71' What a strike from Jobe Bellingham! The score is 2-2.
  • 71' Callum Styles gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Daniel Ballard and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Joe Rothwell. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 73 minute.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Rothwell makes it 3-2.
  • 80' Joe Rothwell doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Sekou Mara.
  • 88' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Romaine Mundle departs to be replaced by Pierre Ekwah.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Aribo.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Hayes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre Ekwah 2
Joe Rothwell 2
Jobe Bellingham 1
Romaine Mundle 1
Jack Clarke 1
Bradley Dack 1
Chris Rigg 1
Stuart Armstrong 1

Head to Head

2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC 2023-09-02 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Southampton FC

Southampton FC Form

2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC W 2024-03-02 Birmingham City FC 3–4 Southampton FC W 2024-02-28 Liverpool FC 3–0 Southampton FC L 2024-02-24 Southampton FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2024-02-20 Southampton FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2024-02-16 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–2 Southampton FC W

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-03-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Leicester City FC L 2024-03-02 Norwich City FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L 2024-02-24 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Swansea City AFC L 2024-02-17 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2024-02-14 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Sunderland AFC L

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

✓ Correct
Southampton FC46% Draw23% Sunderland AFC31%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
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

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC31% Draw41% Sunderland AFC28%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
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.