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 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Craig Taylor
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 14 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 19 |
| 8 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ 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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Southampton FC.
- 5' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Magnificent from Ryan Fraser! That is 21 goals in 337 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Joe Aribo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Taylor Harwood-Bellis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 46' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Brandon Thomas-Asante exits the field as Tom Fellows enters on 46.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Okay Yokuslu.
- 55' William Smallbone was booked on 55.
- 59' Another change for Southampton FC made on 59 minute. Shea Charles leaves to be changed by Joe Aribo.
- 64' The whistle greets John Swift as he departs to be replaced by Callum Marshall.
- 68' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Armstrong departs to be replaced by David Brooks.
- 73' What a strike from David Brooks! The score is 0-2.
- 78' Stuart Armstrong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Nathaniel Chalobah on, Okay Yokuslu off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Stuart Armstrong is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 87' England international Alex Mowatt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southampton FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
| Oriol Romeu | 1 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 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
1.11
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 72%
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 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Southampton FC
72%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
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% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.