Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Southampton FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Swansea City AFC
Tue 26 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Saint Mary's HT 45' · FT 45'
Joe Aribo 17' 1–0
Samuel Edozie 48' 2–0
Ryan Fraser 74' 3–0
Ryan Fraser 87' 4–0
Che Adams 90+4' 5–0
Y 24' Liam Cullen
Jan Bednarek 34' Y
Joe Aribo 38' Y
Y 55' Josh Tymon
Y 56' Jay Fulton
Y 83' Joe Allen

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Keith Stroud
  • Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
  • Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)

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

5
1
Southampton FC 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Swansea City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-26 Southampton FC 5–0 Swansea City AFC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Swansea City AFC H 5–0 W
23 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–0 W
16 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC H 4–0 W
13 Dec Coventry City FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Watford FC A 1–1 D
02 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
Swansea City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Southampton FC A 0–5 L
22 Dec Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
16 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 1–2 L
12 Dec Stoke City FC A 1–1 D
09 Dec Rotherham United FC A 2–1 W
02 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Southampton FC Swansea City AFC
#13 Position #1
10 Points 17
8 Played 8
4 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 1
19 Scored 13
10 Conceded 6
+9 GD +7
1.25 PPG 2.13
50% Win % 63%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season

Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 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
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Southampton FC
Cyle Larin 7 G
Finn Azaz 3 G 4 A
Leo Scienza 2 G 2 A
Swansea City AFC
Adam Idah 3 G 1 A
Ji-sung Eom 2 G 2 A
Joseph Opoku 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' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Aribo makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 22' Ireland international Ryan Manning has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Cullen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Bednarek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Joe Aribo on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • 43' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Oliver Cooper on, Liam Cullen off on 46 minutes.
  • 48' Samuel Edozie does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
  • 53' named a 4-3-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Josh Tymon will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Jay Fulton is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
  • 57' Southampton FC ring the changes. Flynn Downes has done his job and it is now time for William Smallbone to step up.
  • 59' Jerry Yates makes way for Charlie Patino at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Tymon on 63 minutes.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' The whistle greets Samuel Edozie as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Fraser.
  • 71' Swansea City AFC make a change. Jamal Lowe trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Fraser makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 74.
  • 79' A quiet spell here at Saint Mary's. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Mykola Kukharevych comes on to replace Jamie Paterson.
  • 83' Joe Allen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
  • 87' Ryan Fraser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Swansea City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alan Sheehan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tyler Dibling 2
Che Adams 2
Ryan Fraser 2
Zan Vipotnik 1
Joe Aribo 1
Cyle Larin 1
Samuel Edozie 1
Finn Azaz 1

Head to Head

2023-12-26 Southampton FC 5–0 Swansea City AFC

Southampton FC Form

2023-12-26 Southampton FC 5–0 Swansea City AFC W 2023-12-23 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–1 Southampton FC W 2023-12-16 Southampton FC 4–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-12-13 Coventry City FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-09 Watford FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2023-12-02 Southampton FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W

Swansea City AFC Form

2023-12-26 Southampton FC 5–0 Swansea City AFC L 2023-12-22 Swansea City AFC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2023-12-16 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-12-12 Stoke City FC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2023-12-09 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Swansea City AFC W 2023-12-02 Swansea City AFC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC72% Draw17% Swansea City AFC11%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
28%
Southampton FC or Swansea City AFC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC58% Draw34% Swansea City AFC8%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Swansea City AFC covers
-2.5 36% — 64%
-2 36% 21% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 20% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.