Rating 7.25 (100th pct) · G+A 8 + 6 (17% of team goals) · 79% of minutes
Team 1.7 ppg with (37) · 1.91 without (11)
Championship · Matchweek 45
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Season context
| Southampton | at home | Stat | league | away | Blackburn Rovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.3 #2 | – | Ball possession | 50.0 | – | 47.9 #16 |
| 14.4 #4 | – | Shots total | 12.6 | – | 11.5 #17 |
| 5.3 #2 | – | Shots on target | 4.1 | – | 3.2 #23 |
| 5.8 #5 | – | Corners | 5.2 | – | 5.3 #9 |
| 10.7 #12 | – | Fouls | 10.7 | – | 10.5 #13 |
| 1.8 #14 | – | Offsides | 1.8 | – | 1.8 #12 |
| 15.0 #13 | – | Tackles | 15.2 | – | 17.3 #2 |
| 98.0 #8 | – | Attacks | 94.9 | – | 98.7 #6 |
| 48.6 #6 | – | Dangerous attacks | 45.2 | – | 48.5 #7 |
| 480.0 #2 | – | Passes | 400.9 | – | 381.7 #15 |
| 1.9 #13 | – | Yellowcards | 1.9 | – | 2.1 #4 |
| 0.0 #9 | – | Redcards | 0.0 | – | 0.0 #9 |
| 1.3 #1 | – | Assists | 0.9 | – | 0.7 #20 |
| – #2 | – | Btts | 56.5 | – | – #21 |
| – #14 | – | Cleansheet | 24.9 | – | – #10 |
| – #5 | – | Draw | 26.6 | – | – #11 |
| 1.7 #3 | – | Expected goals | 1.4 | – | 1.2 #18 |
| 0.0 #6 | – | Expected goals difference | -0.1 | – | -0.3 #23 |
| – #23 | – | Failed to score | 25.0 | – | – #4 |
| 1.8 #2 | 1.7 | Goals | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 #23 |
| 1.2 #20 | 0.8 | Goals conceded | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 #16 |
| 0.2 #8 | – | Injury time goals | 0.2 | – | 0.3 #3 |
| 8.1 #19 | – | Interceptions | 9.0 | – | 10.0 #3 |
| – #22 | – | Lost | 36.8 | – | – #5 |
| 0.0 #22 | – | Penalties scored | 0.1 | – | 0.0 #11 |
| 6.9 #3 | – | Rating | 6.8 | – | 6.8 #14 |
| 4.2 #7 | – | Shots blocked | 3.8 | – | 3.6 #16 |
| 9.8 #4 | – | Shots insidebox | 8.2 | – | 7.7 #13 |
| 5.0 #8 | – | Shots off target | 4.7 | – | 4.7 #12 |
| 4.6 #12 | – | Shots outsidebox | 4.4 | – | 3.7 #19 |
| – #4 | – | Win | 36.6 | – | – #19 |
Season averages per match; # = rank in league of 24.
League this season · 2025/2026
- Played
- 557 of 558
- Goals / match
- 2.59 (home 1.39 · away 1.2)
- Home / draw / away
- 42% · 27% · 32%
- BTTS · over 2.5
- 57% · 50%
- Cards / match
- 3.99 (reds 0.06)
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Bench
Key players · top 3 by influence, ranks within the current squad
Southampton · 2025/2026 · Championship
Rating 7.07 (94th pct) · G+A 10 + 7 (20% of team goals) · 73% of minutes
Team 1.79 ppg with (38) · 1.6 without (10)
Rating 7.25 (99th pct) · G+A 7 + 10 (20% of team goals) · 59% of minutes
Team 1.78 ppg with (32) · 1.69 without (16)
Blackburn Rovers · 2025/2026 · Championship
Rating 6.93 (77th pct) · G+A 4 + 9 (31% of team goals) · 64% of minutes
Team 1.33 ppg with (33) · 0.62 without (13)
Rating 7.09 (96th pct) · G+A 5 + 3 (19% of team goals) · 50% of minutes
Team 1.14 ppg with (22) · 1.12 without (24)
Rating 6.78 (46th pct) · G+A 10 + 1 (26% of team goals) · 82% of minutes
Team 1.08 ppg with (38) · 1.38 without (8)
Absences
Blackburn Rovers
- injury Lewis Miller defender · Achilles tendon rupture · 18 missed · until 2026-11-15
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Competition
- Stage
- Regular Season
- Round
- 45
Venue
- Stadium
- St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
- Capacity
- 32,384
- Surface
- grass
- Attendance
- 25,576
Teams
- Coaches
- Tonda Eckert · Michael O'Neill
- Position
- 5 · 19
- Formation
- 5-4-1 · 3-4-2-1
Referee
Joshua Smith
Weather
- Conditions
- broken clouds
- Temperature
- 11.8° (feels 11.4°)
- Wind
- 2.6
- Humidity
- 92%
Where to watch
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2025/2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry City |
46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 | 45 | 52 | 95 | DDWWW |
| 2 |  Ipswich Town |
46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | 33 | 84 | DWDDW |
| 3 |  Millwall |
46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 49 | 15 | 83 | DWWDW |
| 4 |  Southampton |
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 56 | 26 | 80 | WWDDW |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough |
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 | 47 | 25 | 80 | LDWWD |
| 6 |  Hull City |
46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 66 | 4 | 73 | LDDLW |
| 7 |  Wrexham |
46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | 4 | 71 | LWWLD |
| 8 |  Derby County |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 59 | 8 | 69 | LWLWL |
| 9 |  Norwich City |
46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 56 | 7 | 65 | LWWDL |
| 10 |  Birmingham City |
46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 64 | WDWWD |
| 11 |  Swansea City |
46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 59 | -2 | 64 | WLWDW |
| 12 |  Bristol City |
46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 62 | DLDLW |
| 13 |  Sheffield United |
46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 60 | WWLLW |
| 14 |  Preston North End |
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 60 | WLLWL |
| 15 |  Queens Park Rangers |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 | 73 | -12 | 58 | DLLLL |
| 16 |  Watford |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 57 | LLLLL |
| 17 |  Stoke City |
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 | 56 | -5 | 55 | DLLLL |
| 18 |  Portsmouth |
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 64 | -15 | 55 | WWLWD |
| 19 |  Charlton Athletic |
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 | 58 | -14 | 53 | LDLWL |
| 20 |  Blackburn Rovers |
46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 | 56 | -14 | 52 | DLDWL |
| 21 |  West Bromwich Albion (-2) |
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 51 | DWWDL |
| 22 |  Oxford United |
46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 47 | WLLWL |
| 23 |  Leicester City (-6) |
46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 46 | LLDDW |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wednesday (-18) |
46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | -60 | 0 | DDLLW |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City |
23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 19 | 32 | 55 | DDWWW |
| 2 | Ipswich Town |
23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 50 | DWDDW |
| 3 | Southampton |
23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 44 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Birmingham City |
23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 44 | WDWWD |
| 5 | Middlesbrough |
23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 42 | LDWWD |
| 6 | Millwall |
23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 42 | DWWDW |
| 7 | Swansea City |
23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 39 | WLWDW |
| 8 | Hull City |
23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 38 | LDDLW |
| 9 | Wrexham |
23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 37 | LWWLD |
| 10 | Watford |
23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 37 | LLLLL |
| 11 | Derby County |
23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 36 | LWLWL |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion |
23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 34 | DWWDL |
| 13 | Stoke City |
23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 33 | DLLLL |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers |
23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 33 | DLLLL |
| 15 | Sheffield United |
23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 31 | WWLLW |
| 16 | Bristol City |
23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 31 | DLDLW |
| 17 | Preston North End |
23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 31 | WLLWL |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic |
23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 31 | LDLWL |
| 19 | Portsmouth |
23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 30 | WWLWD |
| 20 | Norwich City |
23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 30 | LWWDL |
| 21 | Oxford United |
23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 29 | WLLWL |
| 22 | Leicester City |
23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 28 | LLDDW |
| 23 | Blackburn Rovers |
23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 21 | DLDWL |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday |
23 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 44 | -30 | 10 | DDLLW |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall |
23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 41 | DWWDW |
| 2 | Coventry City |
23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 40 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Middlesbrough |
23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 38 | LDWWD |
| 4 | Southampton |
23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 36 | WWDDW |
| 5 | Norwich City |
23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 35 | LWWDL |
| 6 | Hull City |
23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 35 | LDDLW |
| 7 | Ipswich Town |
23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 34 | DWDDW |
| 8 | Wrexham |
23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 34 | LWWLD |
| 9 | Derby County |
23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 33 | LWLWL |
| 10 | Bristol City |
23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 31 | DLDLW |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers |
23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 31 | DLDWL |
| 12 | Sheffield United |
23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 29 | WWLLW |
| 13 | Preston North End |
23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 29 | WLLWL |
| 14 | Swansea City |
23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 25 | WLWDW |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers |
23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 36 | -15 | 25 | DLLLL |
| 16 | Portsmouth |
23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 41 | -17 | 25 | WWLWD |
| 17 | Leicester City |
23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 24 | LLDDW |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic |
23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 22 | LDLWL |
| 19 | Stoke City |
23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 22 | DLLLL |
| 20 | Watford |
23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 20 | LLLLL |
| 21 | Birmingham City |
23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 20 | WDWWD |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion |
23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 19 | DWWDL |
| 23 | Oxford United |
23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 18 | WLLWL |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday |
23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 45 | -30 | 8 | DDLLW |
- Promotion
- Promotion Play-off
- Relegation
Southampton
WWWWW 5W 0D 0L · 15 pts (3.0 ppg) · GF 12 GA 3 · xG 7.71–6.11 · xPts 7.75
- W
H
Derby County
2–1
xG 1.57–1.68
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Wrexham
5–1
xG 2.31–0.89
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Arsenal
2–1
xG 0.81–1.82
UK FA Cup - W
H
Oxford United
2–0
xG 2.29–0.68
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Norwich City
1–0
xG 0.72–1.04
UK CHAMP
WWWDWWWWWW 9W 1D 0L · 28 pts (2.8 ppg) · GF 24 GA 6 · xG 15.98–14.8 · xPts 14.87
- W
H
Derby County
2–1
xG 1.57–1.68
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Wrexham
5–1
xG 2.31–0.89
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Arsenal
2–1
xG 0.81–1.82
UK FA Cup
- W
H
Oxford United
2–0
xG 2.29–0.68
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Norwich City
1–0
xG 0.72–1.04
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Coventry City
2–1
xG 2.05–3.31
UK CHAMP
- D
A
West Bromwich Albion
1–1
xG 0.96–2.26
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Fulham
1–0
xG 1.5–2.0
UK FA Cup - W
A
Sheffield Wednesday
3–1
xG 2.04–0.85
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Queens Park Rangers
5–0
xG 1.71–0.28
UK CHAMP
Blackburn Rovers
WDWDD 2W 3D 0L · 9 pts (1.8 ppg) · GF 4 GA 2 · xG 5.84–6.16 · xPts 6.54
- D
A
Stoke City
1–1
xG 0.67–1.8
UK CHAMP
- D
H
West Bromwich Albion
0–0
xG 0.95–0.74
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Birmingham City
1–0
xG 1.66–1.09
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Middlesbrough
0–0
xG 0.49–1.51
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Millwall
2–1
xG 2.07–1.03
UK CHAMP
WLLDLWDWDD 3W 4D 3L · 13 pts (1.3 ppg) · GF 8 GA 9 · xG 12.18–11.4 · xPts 14.17
- D
A
Stoke City
1–1
xG 0.67–1.8
UK CHAMP
- D
H
West Bromwich Albion
0–0
xG 0.95–0.74
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Birmingham City
1–0
xG 1.66–1.09
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Middlesbrough
0–0
xG 0.49–1.51
UK CHAMP
- W
A
Millwall
2–1
xG 2.07–1.03
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Oxford United
0–1
xG 0.75–1.56
UK CHAMP
- D
H
Portsmouth
1–1
xG 1.18–0.79
UK CHAMP
- L
A
Derby County
1–3
xG 0.74–1.54
UK CHAMP
- L
H
Bristol City
1–2
xG 2.34–1.17
UK CHAMP
- W
H
Preston North End
1–0
xG 1.33–0.18
UK CHAMP
All meetings · 12 matches since 2001
Goals 16–14 · 2.5 per match · BTTS 42% · over 2.5 50%
Last 10 · 10 matches
Goals 15–10 · 2.5 per match · BTTS 40% · over 2.5 50%
Last 5 · 5 matches
Goals 8–5 · 2.6 per match · BTTS 20% · over 2.5 80%
Recent meetings
- W Southampton 3–0 Blackburn Rovers UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Southampton UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- D Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Southampton UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- W Southampton 4–0 Blackburn Rovers neutral UK CHAMP · Regular Season
- L Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Southampton neutral UK PL · Regular Season
- W Southampton 3–2 Blackburn Rovers UK PL · Regular Season
- D Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Southampton UK PL · Regular Season
- W Southampton 2–0 Blackburn Rovers UK PL · Regular Season
- L Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Southampton UK PL · Regular Season
- D Southampton 1–1 Blackburn Rovers UK PL · Regular Season
| Metric | Southampton all · 48 | Southampton at home · 24 | Blackburn Rovers all · 46 | Blackburn Rovers away · 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 48 | 24 | 46 | 23 |
| Points per game | 1.75 | 1.96 | 1.13 | 1.35 |
| W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 10 | 13 / 8 / 3 | 13 / 13 / 20 | 9 / 4 / 10 |
| Goals for / match | 1.75 | 1.67 | 0.91 | 1.00 |
| Goals against / match | 1.19 | 0.83 | 1.22 | 1.26 |
| Clean sheets | 25% | 42% | 26% | 30% |
| Failed to score | 12% | 17% | 35% | 39% |
| Both teams scored | 71% | 54% | 48% | 39% |
| Over 2.5 | 62% | 54% | 39% | 48% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.71 | 1.78 | 1.20 | 1.13 |
| xG against / match | 1.33 | 1.09 | 1.30 | 1.45 |
| xG difference | 0.38 | 0.69 | -0.10 | -0.31 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.04 | -0.11 | -0.28 | -0.13 |
| xPts / match | 1.59 | 1.78 | 1.32 | 1.19 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.16 | 0.18 | -0.19 | 0.16 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 52% | 50% | 46% | 52% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.24 | 2.67 | 1.76 | 2.17 |
| PPG when conceding first | 1.26 | 1.33 | 0.52 | 0.33 |
| Came back from behind | 54% | 67% | 26% | 9% |
| Leads held | 72% | 81% | 56% | 69% |
| Minutes leading | 34% | 36% | 21% | 28% |
| Minutes level | 49% | 48% | 55% | 48% |
| Minutes trailing | 18% | 16% | 24% | 24% |
| First goal (min) | 40 | 39 | 44 | 36 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 44 | 40 | 49 | 44 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 55% | 49% | 48% | 39% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 61% | 55% | 59% | 66% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.09 |
| Late goals against | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 56% | 58% | 48% | 47% |
| Shots | 14.4 | 15.8 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| On target | 5.3 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Shot conversion | 12% | 11% | 8% | 9% |
| Shots inside box | 68% | 66% | 67% | 66% |
| Big chances created | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| xG from set plays | 28% | 26% | 27% | 24% |
| Goals from headers | 22% | 25% | 27% | 27% |
| Pressure index | 17.9 | 21.1 | 10.1 | 9.4 |
| Dominant minutes | 59.0 | 63.8 | 44.6 | 43.4 |
| Pass accuracy | 83% | 84% | 74% | 75% |
| Fouls | 10.7 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 11.3 |
| Cards | 1.88 | 1.63 | 2.17 | 2.35 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Southampton
0–15'135
16–30'178
31–45'79
46–60'1710
61–75'1212
76–90'1713
Blackburn Rovers
0–15'54
16–30'67
31–45'1112
46–60'69
61–75'46
76–90'1018
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Southampton · 7 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.18) · stands out: late push (76+, level) +0.39
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.187
Early press (0-15, level)-0.267
Late push (76+, level)+0.393
Game state
When ahead+0.196
When level+0.037
When behind+0.622
10 min after conceding-0.187
10 min after scoring+0.297
Situations
At home+0.034
Away+0.363
3 days rest or fewer+0.252
4+ days rest+0.155
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.234
v bottom-tier opponents+0.123
As favourite+0.206
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.117
Conceded when ahead+0.166
Conceded late (76+)-0.446
Congested vs rested +0.09 · Ahead vs level +0.16 · Behind vs level +0.59
Blackburn Rovers · 7 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (+0.04) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.55
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.047
Early press (0-15, level)-0.197
Late push (76+, level)+0.512
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.353
Game state
When ahead-0.145
When level+0.067
When behind+0.155
10 min after conceding+0.236
10 min after scoring+0.556
Situations
At home+0.004
Away+0.103
3 days rest or fewer+0.282
4+ days rest-0.055
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents+0.016
Evenly matched+0.125
As underdog-0.142
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.067
Conceded when ahead+0.045
Conceded late (76+)-0.057
Congested vs rested +0.32 · Ahead vs level -0.21 · Behind vs level +0.09
Southampton
Current: unbeaten 6 · wins 2 · scoring 8 · conceding 8
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 20 42% | 2.05 | 1.95 | 0.95 | 1.52 | 1.23 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 17 35% | 1.18 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.95 | 1.44 |
| 3-4-3 | 4 8% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.07 | 1.7 |
| 5-4-1 | 2 4% | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.42 | 0.33 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 2 4% | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.56 | 0.86 |
Blackburn Rovers
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 3 · conceding 3
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-1-2 | 17 37% | 1.06 | 0.94 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.11 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 13 28% | 1.08 | 0.92 | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.34 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 12 26% | 1.17 | 0.83 | 1.08 | 1.15 | 1.35 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 4% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.06 | 2.12 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.78 | 2.71 |
| Metric | Southampton all · 10 | Southampton at home · 10 | Blackburn Rovers all · 10 | Blackburn Rovers away · 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Points per game | 2.10 | 2.60 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 1 | 8 / 2 / 0 | 3 / 3 / 4 | 3 / 3 / 4 |
| Goals for / match | 2.30 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 1.10 |
| Goals against / match | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| Clean sheets | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Failed to score | 10% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Both teams scored | 90% | 90% | 80% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 | 70% | 100% | 70% | 60% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.84 | 2.06 | 1.00 | 0.92 |
| xG against / match | 1.62 | 1.37 | 1.64 | 1.56 |
| xG difference | 0.22 | 0.69 | -0.64 | -0.65 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.46 | 0.74 | 0.40 | 0.18 |
| xPts / match | 1.52 | 1.79 | 0.98 | 0.94 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.58 | 0.81 | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.33 | 3.00 | 1.40 | 1.75 |
| PPG when conceding first | 2.00 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Came back from behind | 67% | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| Leads held | 75% | 89% | 43% | 50% |
| Minutes leading | 36% | 37% | 27% | 21% |
| Minutes level | 50% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Minutes trailing | 14% | 13% | 22% | 28% |
| First goal (min) | 31 | 33 | 38 | 44 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 42 | 36 | 44 | 38 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 54% | 59% | 57% | 46% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 50% | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| Late goals against | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 55% | 54% | 48% | 50% |
| Shots | 15.4 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 11.4 |
| On target | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Shot conversion | 15% | 18% | 12% | 10% |
| Shots inside box | 71% | 72% | 62% | 67% |
| Big chances created | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| xG from set plays | 31% | 28% | 15% | 28% |
| Goals from headers | 17% | 14% | 29% | 27% |
| Pressure index | 14.2 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 8.0 |
| Dominant minutes | 56.0 | 56.9 | 42.2 | 39.2 |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | 84% | 80% | 78% |
| Fouls | 9.1 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.2 |
| Cards | 1.70 | 1.60 | 3.30 | 2.90 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Southampton
0–15'33
16–30'12
31–45'60
46–60'33
61–75'21
76–90'71
Blackburn Rovers
0–15'12
16–30'22
31–45'32
46–60'73
61–75'01
76–90'13
Southampton
Current: unbeaten 6 · wins 2 · scoring 8 · conceding 8
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 9 90% | 2.0 | 2.33 | 1.0 | 1.78 | 1.7 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 10% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.92 |
Blackburn Rovers
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 3 · conceding 3
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 5 50% | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.01 | 1.45 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 20% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.87 | 1.45 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 20% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.06 | 2.12 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 10% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.14 | 2.0 |
| Metric | Southampton all · 55 | Southampton at home · 27 | Blackburn Rovers all · 49 | Blackburn Rovers away · 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 55 | 27 | 49 | 24 |
| Points per game | 1.89 | 2.26 | 1.12 | 1.17 |
| W / D / L | 30 / 14 / 11 | 18 / 7 / 2 | 13 / 16 / 20 | 7 / 7 / 10 |
| Goals for / match | 1.91 | 2.07 | 0.96 | 0.92 |
| Goals against / match | 1.18 | 0.85 | 1.24 | 1.33 |
| Clean sheets | 22% | 33% | 24% | 29% |
| Failed to score | 9% | 11% | 33% | 42% |
| Both teams scored | 74% | 63% | 55% | 46% |
| Over 2.5 | 66% | 63% | 45% | 50% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.63 | 1.74 | 1.14 | 1.02 |
| xG against / match | 1.41 | 1.16 | 1.32 | 1.53 |
| xG difference | 0.22 | 0.57 | -0.18 | -0.51 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.28 | 0.34 | -0.18 | -0.10 |
| xPts / match | 1.50 | 1.72 | 1.27 | 1.06 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.39 | 0.54 | -0.15 | 0.11 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 62% | 63% | 43% | 42% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.29 | 2.76 | 1.62 | 2.00 |
| PPG when conceding first | 1.28 | 1.50 | 0.68 | 0.40 |
| Came back from behind | 50% | 75% | 31% | 17% |
| Leads held | 73% | 86% | 52% | 58% |
| Minutes leading | 36% | 42% | 19% | 23% |
| Minutes level | 50% | 48% | 57% | 54% |
| Minutes trailing | 15% | 10% | 24% | 24% |
| First goal (min) | 39 | 32 | 44 | 37 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 46 | 42 | 46 | 43 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 53% | 48% | 49% | 36% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 63% | 56% | 56% | 62% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Late goals against | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.33 | 0.38 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 55% | 55% | 48% | 48% |
| Shots | 13.9 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 11.0 |
| On target | 5.1 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Shot conversion | 14% | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Shots inside box | 68% | 66% | 65% | 63% |
| Big chances created | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Corners | 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| xG from set plays | 29% | 28% | 24% | 20% |
| Goals from headers | 19% | 20% | 30% | 32% |
| Pressure index | 16.6 | 18.4 | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Dominant minutes | 56.9 | 60.5 | 44.9 | 42.2 |
| Pass accuracy | 83% | 85% | 74% | 75% |
| Fouls | 10.1 | 9.6 | 10.4 | 11.3 |
| Cards | 1.75 | 1.52 | 2.41 | 2.63 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Southampton
0–15'156
16–30'189
31–45'159
46–60'1914
61–75'1412
76–90'2215
Blackburn Rovers
0–15'55
16–30'79
31–45'1213
46–60'811
61–75'47
76–90'1116
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Southampton · 55 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.24) · stands out: against ten men +0.80
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.2455
Early press (0-15, level)+0.2355
Late push (76+, level)+0.3925
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.3711
Game state
When ahead+0.1140
When level+0.2755
When behind+0.4822
10 min after conceding+0.0342
10 min after scoring+0.3849
Situations
Against ten men+0.803
At home+0.1727
Away+0.3228
3 days rest or fewer+0.2420
4+ days rest+0.2435
Opposition
v top-tier opponents-0.423
v mid-tier opponents+0.3028
v bottom-tier opponents+0.1916
As favourite+0.3231
Evenly matched+0.2819
As underdog-0.295
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.0055
Conceded when ahead-0.0440
Conceded late (76+)-0.1949
Congested vs rested -0.00 · Ahead vs level -0.16 · Behind vs level +0.21
Blackburn Rovers · 49 matches
Pressure in line with an average side in the same situations (-0.03) · stands out: 10 min after scoring +0.40
Tempo
Overall intensity-0.0349
Early press (0-15, level)-0.1549
Late push (76+, level)-0.1223
Late chase (76+, behind)-0.2926
Game state
When ahead-0.0225
When level+0.0249
When behind-0.1529
10 min after conceding-0.1436
10 min after scoring+0.4033
Situations
Against ten men-0.173
At home-0.1025
Away+0.0424
3 days rest or fewer+0.0516
4+ days rest-0.0733
Opposition
v mid-tier opponents-0.1129
v bottom-tier opponents+0.0314
As favourite+0.299
Evenly matched-0.1124
As underdog-0.0916
Conceded
Pressure conceded+0.1049
Conceded when ahead-0.0625
Conceded late (76+)-0.0649
Congested vs rested +0.12 · Ahead vs level -0.04 · Behind vs level -0.17
Southampton
Current: unbeaten 6 · wins 2 · scoring 8 · conceding 8
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 30 54% | 2.2 | 2.17 | 1.03 | 1.57 | 1.4 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 13 24% | 1.15 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.84 | 1.43 |
| 3-4-3 | 4 7% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.07 | 1.7 |
| 5-4-1 | 3 6% | 1.33 | 1.33 | 0.67 | 1.69 | 0.9 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 4% | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.39 | 2.18 |
Blackburn Rovers
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 3 · conceding 3
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-1-2 | 18 37% | 1.06 | 0.89 | 1.22 | 1.29 | 1.14 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 13 26% | 1.08 | 0.85 | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.36 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 13 26% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.38 | 0.97 | 1.35 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 4% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.06 | 2.12 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.78 | 2.71 |
Windows with fewer than 5 matches show no figures.
Pre-match movement · ends at kick-off
Every snapshot up to kick-off only — in-play prices are in Match Hub. Movement is in fair-probability points since the first snapshot (overround removed): ▲ shortened, ▼ drifted.
No pre-match movement recorded for this fixture.
Latest prices
bet365 · pre-match line -0.3h before kick-off · recorded after kick-off. Fair % removes the overround; P = Pinnacle fair %.
Fulltime Result
1.48Home 63% P 64%4.2Draw 22% P 22%6.25Away 15% P 14%
Double Chance
1.12Southampton or Draw 42%1.22Southampton or Blackburn 38%2.37Draw or Blackburn 20%
Draw No Bet
1.181 79%4.52 21%
Both Teams To Score
1.9Yes 49%1.8No 51%
Goals Over/Under
2.51.9Over 50% P 52%1.9Under 50% P 48%
Total Corners
11.0Under 6 8%3.46 - 8 26%2.69 - 11 34%4.012 - 14 22%8.0Over 14 11%
Number of Cards
3.51.66Over 56%2.1Under 44%
Fixtures priced like this · Pinnacle closing price · 2017–2026
Every past fixture whose Pinnacle fair price fell in the same band as this one, and how it finished at 90 minutes. Band = mean price in the band; ± = actual minus price, in probability points.
Match result · home 62.5–65% · away 12.5–15% · 544 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64% | 64% | 63% | -0.9 |
| Draw | 22% | 22% | 24% | +2.1 |
| Away | 14% | 14% | 13% | -1.1 |
In those fixtures: 2.8 goals a game · BTTS 49% · over 2.5 55%
Goals over/under 2.5 · over 50–52.5% · 3,575 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 52% | 51% | 51% | -0.1 |
Joshua Smith
- Career
- 156 matches · 10 seasons
- Cards / match
- 4.09 (3.95 yellow · 0.08 red)
- Fouls / match
- 22.1 · 5.3 fouls per card
- Penalties / match
- 0.2
- Cards to home side
- 47%
Style in Championship (5-year window · 122 matches)
| Metric | Referee | League | vs peers | pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards / match | 4.3 | 4.05 | +0.45 | 63 |
| Fouls / match | 22.1 | 21.8 | +0.21 | |
| Fouls per card | 5.3 | 5.4 | -0.42 (+ = lenient) | |
| Penalties / match | 0.2 | 0.17 | +0.26 | 67 |
| Time added | 6.9 | 7.2 | -0.37 | 35 |
- First card
- 35' on average
- Card timing
- 16% in first 30' · 35% in last 15'
- Cards to home side
- 45% (league 45%)
Recent matches
| Date | Y | R | Fouls | Pens | 1st card | +min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 17' | 9 |
| 2026-03-21 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 12' | 9 |
| 2026-03-14 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 36' | 11 |
| 2026-03-08 | – | – | 12 | – | – | 5 |
| 2026-02-22 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 16' | 9 |
| 2026-02-15 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 45' | 6 |
| 2026-02-07 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 13' | 6 |
| 2026-01-31 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 25' | 12 |
| 2026-01-24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 22' | 7 |
| 2026-01-16 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 69' | 5 |