Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City FC face off against Southampton FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Ki-Jana Hoever needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Adam Armstrong, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Sekou Mara is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 35' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Stuart Armstrong does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 45' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Joe Aribo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 55' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Jordan Thompson comes on to replace Ben Wilmot.
- 60' Jordan Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Wilmot on 60 minute.
- 65' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 70' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Wouter Burger on, Josh Laurent off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Sekou Mara is replacing Carlos Alcaraz for the Southampton FC side.
- 74' Wesley gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Ki-Jana Hoever and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Southampton FC make a change. Stuart Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Shea Charles on 81 minutes.
- 82' Joe Aribo is replacing Adam Armstrong for the Southampton FC side.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Flynn Downes.
- 87' Mehdi Leris is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. William Smallbone is replaced by Mason Holgate.
- Southampton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↓ Jordan Thompson 59'
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
20
Sead Haksabanovic ↓ Joon-ho Bae 70'
- 27
-
17
Ki-Jana Hoever ↓ Wesley 74'
- 23
- 24
- 35
-
28
Josh Laurent ↓ Wouter Burger 70'
Bench
- 11
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 59'
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↑ 70'
-
18
Wesley ↑ 74'
- 30
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 70'
- 21
- 34
Coach
Alex Neil
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Shea Charles 81'
- 2
- 4
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Joe Aribo 82'
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↓ Sekou Mara 72'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 72'
-
6
Mason Holgate ↑ 90'
- 1
- 10
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 82'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 72'
- 23
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 81'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Divin Mubama | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Stoke City FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.