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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 23 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +14 | GD | +8 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ 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 |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Southampton FC and West Bromwich Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! William Smallbone gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Saint Mary's. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Flynn Downes will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' A moment of madness from Mason Holgate on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Southampton FC ring the changes. William Smallbone has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Fraser to step up.
- 56' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Nathaniel Chalobah has done his job and it is now time for Alex Mowatt to step up.
- 61' Adam Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Bartley gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Che Adams comes on to replace Kamal Deen Sulemana.
- 67' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Shea Charles on, Flynn Downes off on 67 minutes.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' 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.
- 79' The England Adam Armstrong breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-1!
- 82' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Phillips departs to be replaced by Tom Fellows.
- 83' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Stewart is hanging Adam Armstrong on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Carlos Alcaraz. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
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 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 |
| Samuel Edozie | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 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
1.61
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
76%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
50%
Southampton FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

