Sunderland AFC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Jack Clarke doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' What a moment for Pierre Ekwah! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Sunderland AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Sekou Mara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 39' A moment of madness from Abdoullah Ba on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 42' Sunderland AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke O'Nien.
- 45' GOAL! Pierre Ekwah scores on 45.
- 46' Brilliant from the defensive midfielder! Pierre Ekwah makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Samuel Edozie by Ryan Fraser on 46 minute.
- 48' A goal from the England international Bradley Dack! He fires home on 48 to make it 5-0!
- 53' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 58' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Jobe Bellingham is replaced by Luis Semedo.
- 64' Bradley Dack makes way for Alex Pritchard at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 65' Southampton FC make a change. Mason Holgate trudges off to be replaced by Shea Charles on 65 minutes.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Che Adams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Joe Aribo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sekou Mara on 72 minute.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jack Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Jewison Bennette steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 82' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Abdoullah Ba departs to be replaced by Chris Rigg.
- 85' Carlos Alcaraz gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces William Smallbone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Mason Holgate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Sunderland AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Chris Rigg | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Romaine Mundle | 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.