Championship 25/26 · 9 Dec 2025

Southampton 3–2 West Bromwich Albion

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Southampton favourites at 65%.

Southampton won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nathaniel Phillips, 65.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nathaniel Phillips +17.2, Adam Armstrong +9.7.

Well below it: Finn Azaz −21.4, Ryan Manning −19.2, Taylor Harwood-Bellis −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v Birmingham City Championship
29 Nov 2025	L 2–3	at Millwall Championship
25 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Leicester City Championship
22 Nov 2025	W 5–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
8 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship

6 Dec 2025	L 1–3	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
29 Nov 2025	W 3–2	v Swansea City Championship
26 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Birmingham City Championship
22 Nov 2025	L 2–3	at Coventry City Championship
8 Nov 2025	W 2–1	v Oxford United Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adam Armstrong Forward	75	2	0	0.90	57.3	+9.7
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.2	+1.0
Oriol Romeu Midfielder	10	0	0	–	44.9	–
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.2	+1.5
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	43.0	−1.6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	−9.4
Leo Scienza Midfielder	63	1	0	0.07	40.2	−6.4
Caspar Jander Midfielder	87	0	0	0.09	40.1	−7.1
Ryan Fraser Midfielder	27	0	0	–	39.6	–
Jay Robinson Forward	15	0	0	0.02	37.6	–
Joe Aribo Midfielder	10	0	0	–	37.3	–
Joshua Quarshie Defender	90	0	0	–	36.7	−3.1
Tom Fellows Midfielder	63	0	1	–	36.1	−5.3
Cameron Archer Forward	27	0	0	0.04	30.7	–
Finn Azaz Midfielder	87	0	1	–	30.0	−21.4
Ryan Manning Midfielder	90	0	0	–	29.0	−19.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	14	0	1	–	100.0	–
Nathaniel Phillips Defender	90	1	0	0.43	65.2	+17.2
Chris Mepham Defender	90	0	0	–	56.8	+6.0
Krystian Bielik Defender	90	0	0	0.10	51.1	–
Alex Mowatt Midfielder	39	0	0	–	49.7	–
Callum Styles Defender	90	0	0	0.10	43.6	+3.7
Samuel Iling Junior Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	41.1	+3.2
Karlan Grant Midfielder	90	1	0	0.08	40.2	+4.2
Aune Selland Heggebø Forward	90	0	0	–	39.5	−7.3
Ousmane Diakité Midfielder	76	0	0	–	38.9	−5.0
Isaac Price Midfielder	89	0	0	0.49	38.8	−5.5
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	51	0	0	0.06	37.1	−5.6
Daryl Dike Forward	8	0	0	–	36.9	–
Joe Wildsmith Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	29.9	–