West Bromwich Albion FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 28 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 29 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +14 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Hawthorns as West Bromwich Albion FC face off against Southampton FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Conor Townsend has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Ryan Manning needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 54 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Flynn Downes.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Mikey Johnston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Mikey Johnston was booked on 56.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cedric Kipre made 395 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Ross Stewart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 72 minute.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Semi Ajayi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Okay Yokuslu at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Brandon Thomas-Asante trudges off to be replaced by John Swift on 81 minutes.
- 86' England international Darnell Furlong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Adam Reach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Townsend on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Southampton FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 90'
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 4
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Semi Ajayi 80'
- 24
-
31
Tom Fellows ↓ Jed Wallace 81'
-
23
Mikey Johnston ↓ Yann M'Vila 81'
Bench
- 17
-
19
John Swift ↑ 81'
- 14
- 10
-
7
Jed Wallace ↑ 81'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 90'
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 80'
-
22
Yann M'Vila ↑ 81'
- 33
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Southampton FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 35
- 2
- 4
- 7
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Ross Stewart 72'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Ryan Fraser 72'
- 21
- 16
-
18
Sekou Mara ↓ David Brooks 72'
Bench
-
36
David Brooks ↑ 72'
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 72'
- 13
- 14
- 19
-
11
Ross Stewart ↑ 72'
- 20
- 23
- 24
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| William Smallbone | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
| Oriol Romeu | 1 |
| Isaac Price | 1 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2024-05-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2024-05-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2024-04-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-04-20
Leicester City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2024-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Southampton FC Form
2024-05-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2024-05-04
Leeds United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2024-04-27
Southampton FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2024-04-23
Leicester City FC
5–0
Southampton FC
L
2024-04-20
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2024-04-16
Southampton FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Southampton FC
61%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Southampton FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

