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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cardiff win(s).
| 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 24th in Championship (-1 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 24 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy