Southampton vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 2, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Cardiff?
Southampton won 2-0 on December 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′A. ArmstrongSouthampton
- 15′A. ArmstrongSouthampton
Official lineup for Southampton vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Southampton
4-3-2-1- 22C. Alcaraz
- 10C. Adams
- 9A. Armstrong
- 17S. Armstrong
- 4F. Downes
- 24S. Charles
- 3R. Manning
- 35J. Bednarek
- 21T. Harwood-Bellis
- 2K. Walker-Peters
- 31G. Bazunu
Cardiff
4-2-3-1- 22Y. Meïté
- 16K. Ahearne-Grant
- 47C. Robinson
- 14J. Bowler
- 23M. Siopis
- 6R. Wintle
- 17J. Collins
- 5M. McGuinness
- 4D. Goutas
- 38P. Ng
- 13R. Rúnarsson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Millwall(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Birmingham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | West Brom(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Norwich(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Southampton wins, 1 draw, 3 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2021 | Cardiff 0-4 Southampton | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Southampton 1-2 Cardiff | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Cardiff 1-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Southampton 0-1 Cardiff | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Cardiff 0-3 Southampton | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2012 | Southampton 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff vs Southampton on Jul 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southampton sit 7th in Championship (16 points from 10 matches) and Cardiff sit 19th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 16 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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