West Bromwich Albion FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 06 Feb | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #4 |
| 51 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 48 | Scored | 82 |
| 58 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | +26 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 28% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Southampton FC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Fraser makes it 0-1.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Brandon Thomas-Asante. He receives a card.
- 46' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Brandon Thomas-Asante is replaced by Tom Fellows.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Okay Yokuslu is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — card on 50.
- 55' The referee calls foul for William Smallbone. He receives a card.
- 59' Joe Aribo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shea Charles on 59 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds John Swift as he leaves the pitch. Callum Marshall steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 68' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Adam Armstrong is withdrawn and David Brooks gets his opportunity.
- 73' A stunning finish from David Brooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 81' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Okay Yokuslu is withdrawn and Nathaniel Chalobah gets his opportunity.
- 82' Joe Rothwell gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Stuart Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Callum Marshall 64'
- 21
- 3
- 15
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Grady Diangana 64'
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 35
- 24
-
23
Mikey Johnston ↓ Adam Reach 64'
Bench
- 17
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 81'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 64'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 64'
- 6
- 26
- 33
-
31
Tom Fellows ↑ 46'
-
25
Callum Marshall ↑ 64'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↓ Samuel Edozie 59'
- 5
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 82'
- 2
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ David Brooks 68'
- 31
- 21
- 16
- 18
-
24
Shea Charles ↓ Joe Aribo 59'
Bench
-
36
David Brooks ↑ 68'
- 13
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 59'
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 82'
- 3
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 82'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 59'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| William Smallbone | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-02-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2024-02-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-02-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-02-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-01-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-20
Norwich City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

