Southampton FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| +9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Saint Mary's. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Southampton FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' A goal from the Ireland international William Smallbone! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
- 10' Grady Diangana, a DR Congo right winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Carlos Alcaraz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Saint Mary's. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Flynn Downes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Mason Holgate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Tom Fellows has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Ryan Fraser gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces William Smallbone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Nathaniel Chalobah trudges off to be replaced by Alex Mowatt on 56 minutes.
- 61' 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.
- 65' What a moment for Kyle Bartley! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Kamal Deen Sulemana makes way for Che Adams at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 67' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shea Charles is hanging Flynn Downes on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' A goal from the England international Adam Armstrong! He fires home on 79 to make it 2-1!
- 82' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Matt Phillips is replaced by Tom Fellows on 82 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ross Stewart. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Alcaraz.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Shea Charles 67'
-
14
James Bree ↓ Ryan Manning 66'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Ross Stewart 83'
- 31
- 21
- 22
-
16
William Smallbone ↓ Ryan Fraser 55'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↓ Che Adams 66'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 55'
- 1
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 66'
- 7
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 66'
-
–
Ross Stewart ↑ 83'
- 18
- 23
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 67'
Coach
Russell Martin
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 3
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↓ Semi Ajayi 82'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Tom Fellows 82'
- 11
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 82'
- 2
- 4
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Jayson Molumby 82'
- 24
Bench
- 15
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↑ 56'
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 82'
- 26
-
8
Jayson Molumby ↑ 82'
- 33
- 36
-
17
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 82'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↑ 82'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| William Smallbone | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
| Oriol Romeu | 1 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2023-11-11
Southampton FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Millwall FC
0–1
Southampton FC
W
2023-10-28
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-10-25
Preston North End FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2023-10-21
Hull City AFC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2023-10-07
Southampton FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-11-11
Southampton FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-11-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-10-30
Coventry City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-10-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-10-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
77%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
47%
Southampton FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

