Sunderland AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Sunderland AFC

5 – 0

Full Time

Southampton FC

Sat 2 Sep 2023 · 11:30 UTC Stadium of Light 41,459 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jack Clarke 1' 1–0

Pierre Ekwah 7' 2–0

Pierre Ekwah 45' 3–0

Bradley Dack 48' 4–0

Chris Rigg 90+5' 5–0

Y 35' Sekou Mara

Abdoullah Ba 39' Y

Luke O'Nien 42' Y

Y 69' Che Adams

Overview

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Sunderland AFC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee David Coote
Assistant 1 Tim Wood
Assistant 2 Mark Scholes

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

Sunderland AFC 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals Southampton FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-02 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Southampton FC	H	5–0	W
26 Aug	Coventry City FC	A	0–0	D
19 Aug	Rotherham United FC	H	2–1	W
12 Aug	Preston North End FC	A	1–2	L
06 Aug	Ipswich Town FC	H	1–2	L
16 May	Luton Town FC	A	0–2	L

Southampton FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Sep	Sunderland AFC	A	0–5	L
26 Aug	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	2–1	W
19 Aug	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	2–1	W
12 Aug	Norwich City FC	H	4–4	D
04 Aug	Sheffield Wednesday FC	A	2–1	W
28 May	Liverpool FC	H	4–4	D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Southampton FC

Cyle Larin	7 G
Finn Azaz	3 G	4 A
Leo Scienza	2 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sunderland AFC is hosting Southampton FC for another epic battle.
1' What composure from Jack Clarke! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
7' Pierre Ekwah does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
12' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
17' Shea Charles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
27' Samuel Edozie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
32' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 4-3-3.
35' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Sekou Mara gets a Yellow card.
39' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoullah Ba is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 39.
42' The referee has no hesitation. Luke O'Nien is booked for Sunderland AFC — card on 42.
43' Controversy at the stadium! Luke O'Nien argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
45' GOAL! Pierre Ekwah fires home to make it 3-0!
46' GOAL! Pierre Ekwah scores on 45.
46' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Fraser. He replaces Samuel Edozie on 46 minute.
48' Bradley Dack adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
53' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-3-3 shape.
58' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
63' The supporters are chanting for Luis Semedo. He replaces Jobe Bellingham on 63 minute.
64' Sunderland AFC make a change. Bradley Dack trudges off to be replaced by Alex Pritchard on 64 minutes.
65' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Mason Holgate is replaced by Shea Charles on 65 minute.
69' Che Adams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
72' Joe Aribo is replacing Sekou Mara for the Southampton FC side.
77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
81' The supporters are chanting for Jewison Bennette. He replaces Jack Clarke on 81 minute.
82' The crowd applauds Abdoullah Ba as he leaves the pitch. Chris Rigg steps in for Sunderland AFC.
85' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Alcaraz. He replaces William Smallbone on 85 minute.
90' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

6
Mason Holgate ↓ Shea Charles 64'
35
Jan Bednarek
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Che Adams 46'
2
Kyle Walker-Peters
4
Flynn Downes
9
Adam Armstrong
3
Ryan Manning
31
Gavin Bazunu
16
William Smallbone ↓ Carlos Alcaraz 81'
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Joe Aribo 72'
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Ryan Fraser 46'

Bench

26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 46'
1
Alex McCarthy
10
Che Adams ↑ 46'
14
James Bree
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 72'
21
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 81'
24
Shea Charles ↑ 64'
27
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Joe Rothwell	2
Pierre Ekwah	2
Jobe Bellingham	1
Romaine Mundle	1
Jack Clarke	1
Bradley Dack	1
Chris Rigg	1
Stuart Armstrong	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.58 Sunderland AFC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.84 Southampton FC xG

I would bet for: Sunderland AFC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sunderland AFC66% Draw19% Southampton FC15%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 3.42

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Sunderland AFC or Draw

86%

Draw or Southampton FC

34%

Sunderland AFC or Southampton FC

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sunderland AFC54% Draw36% Southampton FC10%

Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

11%

3 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 0

8.3%

1 – 1

7.8%

3 – 1

7.6%

4 – 0

5.8%

4 – 1

4.9%

0 – 0

4.6%

2 – 2

3.7%

3 – 2

3.2%

5 – 0

Actual

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Handicap	Sunderland AFC covers	Push	Southampton FC covers
-2.5	31%	—	69%
-2	31%	21%	48%
-1.5	52%	—	48%
-1	52%	21%	27%
-0.5	73%	—	27%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	6%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet

44% ✗

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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

Sunderland AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sunderland AFC Form

Southampton FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC

Clean Sheet