Southampton vs Swansea City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship5 - 0
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 1': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Cabango following a set piece situation.
- 3': Hand ball by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 13': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bashir Humphreys with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 15': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
- 17': Goal! Southampton 1, Swansea City 0. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 19': Offside, Swansea City. Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
- 22': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
- 22': Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
- 23': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
- 24': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
- 26': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 27': Foul by Jerry Yates (Swansea City).
- 27': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
- 31': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
- 31': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Swansea City).
- 34': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
- 34': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
- 35': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 37': Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
- 38': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Joe Aribo (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Swansea City).
- 40': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).
- 42': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
- 43': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Swansea City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Swansea City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Liam Cullen.
- 47': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).
- 47': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Goal! Southampton 2, Swansea City 0. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 51': Bashir Humphreys (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
- 52': Foul by Jerry Yates (Swansea City).
- 52': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 55': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jay Fulton.
- 55': Josh Tymon (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Jay Fulton (Swansea City).
- 56': Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Flynn Downes.
- 57': Substitution, Southampton. Carlos Alcaraz replaces Stuart Armstrong.
- 58': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
- 58': Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Substitution, Swansea City. Charlie Patino replaces Jerry Yates.
- 59': Substitution, Swansea City. Joe Allen replaces Jay Fulton.
- 65': Attempt saved. Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Allen.
- 67': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 68': Foul by Oliver Cooper (Swansea City).
- 68': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
- 70': Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
- 70': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Samuel Edozie.
- 71': Substitution, Swansea City. Yannick Bolasie replaces Jamal Lowe.
- 71': Substitution, Southampton. Ché Adams replaces Jack Stephens.
- 71': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
- 73': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
- 74': Goal! Southampton 3, Swansea City 0. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
- 79': Substitution, Swansea City. Mykola Kukharevych replaces Jamie Paterson.
- 80': Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Adam Armstrong.
- 83': Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
- 83': Joe Allen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 86': Bashir Humphreys (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Southampton).
- 87': Goal! Southampton 4, Swansea City 0. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sékou Mara.
- 88': Bashir Humphreys (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
- 90'+3': Goal! Southampton 5, Swansea City 0. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Southampton 5, Swansea City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 5, Swansea City 0.
Statistics
SWA |
SOU![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 40 | Possession | 60 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 391 | Accurate Passes | 618 |
| 451 | Passes | 674 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 6 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 17 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 3 |
| 22 | Clearances | 3 |
Game Information
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,279
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 15 | +14 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 15 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 21 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong |
| 7 | Joe Aribo |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
| 23 | Samuel Edozie |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
Swansea City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 23 | Nathan Wood |
| 5 | Ben Cabango |
| 14 | Josh Tymon |
| 33 | Bashir Humphreys |
| 12 | Jamie Paterson |
| 8 | Matt Grimes |
| 4 | Jay Fulton |
| 20 | Liam Cullen |
| 9 | Jerry Yates |
| 10 | Jamal Lowe |
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