Southampton FC vs Walsall FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Walsall FC — FA Cup at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Alfreton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Alfreton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sheppey United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Walsall FC this season
Walsall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Walsall FC
| Daniel Kanu | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
- 6' Ryan Fraser puts Southampton FC on the lead.
- 11' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Argentina international Carlos Alcaraz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas James-Taylor made 65 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 36' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 356 games and scored 437 goals.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
- 50' Emmanuel Adegboyega has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 65 appearances.
- 55' It’s high time Mat Sadler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' A goal from the France international Sekou Mara! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-0!
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' The crowd applauds Taylor Harwood-Bellis as he leaves the pitch. Che Adams steps in for Southampton FC.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Fraser makes it 3-0.
- 73' William Smallbone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Sekou Mara is replaced by Tyler Dibling.
- 77' A tactical swap from Walsall FC — Emmanuel Adegboyega on, Donervon Daniels off on 77 minutes.
- 78' What a moment for Che Adams! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Walsall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Cameron Bragg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Amo-Ameyaw on 84 minute.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Joe Foulkes. He replaces Danny Johnson on 86 minute.
- With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 13
- 21
- 22
- 16
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Tyler Dibling 76'
- 24
- 27
- 80
Bench
- 1
- 35
- 17
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 66'
- 9
- 3
-
33
Tyler Dibling ↑ 76'
-
40
Cameron Bragg ↑ 84'
Coach
Russell Martin
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Jack Earing ↓ Taylor Allen 76'
- 5
- 8
- 14
- 10
-
39
Danny Johnson ↓ Joe Foulkes 86'
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
21
Taylor Allen ↑ 76'
-
12
Joe Foulkes ↑ 86'
- 34
-
–
Emmanuel Adegboyega ↑ 77'
Coach
Mat Sadler
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Walsall FC
33%
Southampton FC or Walsall FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.