Sunderland AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 1' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Clarke on 1.
- 6' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Goal! Pierre Ekwah scores his 6 goal in 363 matches.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shea Charles suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Bednarek, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Sekou Mara is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 39' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Luke O'Nien.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 45' Goal! Pierre Ekwah scores his 6 goal in 363 matches.
- 46' Pierre Ekwah makes a hat-trick on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Samuel Edozie as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Fraser.
- 48' GOAL! Bradley Dack scores on 48.
- 53' 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.
- 58' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Adam Armstrong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Luis Semedo. He replaces Jobe Bellingham on 63 minute.
- 64' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 64 minute. Bradley Dack leaves to be changed by Alex Pritchard.
- 65' Another change for Southampton FC made on 65 minute. Mason Holgate leaves to be changed by Shea Charles.
- 69' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Che Adams gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Aribo is hanging Sekou Mara on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jewison Bennette is hanging Jack Clarke on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Chris Rigg is replacing Abdoullah Ba for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 85' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Alcaraz is hanging William Smallbone on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sunderland AFC players.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Jewison Bennette 82'
-
46
Bradley Dack ↓ Alex Pritchard 63'
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Chris Rigg 82'
- 24
- 3
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↓ Luis Semedo 63'
- 39
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 63'
- 30
- 2
- 23
- 25
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 82'
-
31
Chris Rigg ↑ 82'
- 18
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 63'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
6
Mason Holgate ↓ Shea Charles 64'
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Che Adams 46'
- 2
- 4
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 16
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ Joe Aribo 72'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Ryan Fraser 46'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 46'
- 1
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 46'
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 72'
- 21
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 81'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 64'
- 27
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre Ekwah | 2 |
| Joe Rothwell | 2 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Southampton FC Form
2023-09-02
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Southampton FC
L
2023-08-26
Southampton FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-08-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2023-08-12
Southampton FC
4–4
Norwich City FC
D
2023-08-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2023-05-28
Southampton FC
4–4
Liverpool FC
D
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.