Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers

Championship 16 Dec 2023, 15:00
Southampton
Southampton
4–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
🏟 St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire) 👤 G. Scott Round 22

Match report

Southampton thrashed Blackburn Rovers 4-0 in the Championship on 16 December 2023. It was 1-0 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Southampton dominated possession with 73% of the ball and had 22 shots to Blackburn Rovers' 4.

C. Brittain was sent off in the 55th minute.

The match was played at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire), with G. Scott in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 73% - 27% Shots 22 - 4 On target 11 - 4 Corners 15 - 1 Fouls 9 - 11 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 7
8
Player of the match
Stuart Armstrong
Southampton · 1 goal
8 Samuel Edozie 1 goal
8 Carlos Alcaraz 1 goal
8 Sékou Mara 1 goal
8 Gavin Bazunu 4 saves
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 10–2 12–2
Shots On Goal 4–2 7–2
Ball Possession 74–26 —
Corners 9–0 6–1
Attacks 73–14 80–21
Match statistics
1 Penalty 0
5 Substitution 3
153 Attacks 35
96 Dangerous Attacks 9
7 On Target 3
11 Off Target 0
22 Shots Total 4
11 Shots On Goal 4
6 Shots Off Goal 0
5 Shots Blocked 0
16 Shots Inside Box 3
6 Shots Outside Box 1
9 Fouls 11
15 Corners 1
2 Offsides 0
73% Ball Possession 27%
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
4 Saves 7
837 Passes Total 304
773 Passes Accurate 248
Line-ups 4-3-2-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Southampton · 4-3-2-1
31 G. Bazunu
14 J. Bree 21 T. Harwood-Bellis 35 J. Bednarek 2 K. Walker-Peters
16 W. Smallbone 4 F. Downes 17 S. Armstrong
9 A. Armstrong 23 S. Edozie
7 J. Aribo
Blackburn Rovers · 4-2-3-1
12 L. Wahlstedt
4 J. Hill 17 H. Carter 16 S. Wharton 3 H. Pickering
24 A. Moran 6 S. Tronstad
2 C. Brittain 8 S. Szmodics 23 A. Wharton
7 A. Sigurðsson
Southampton
Coach
R. Martin
Substitutes
  • 26 Ryan Fraser
  • 5 Jack Stephens
  • 24 Shea Charles
  • 22 Carlos Alcaraz
  • 18 Sékou Mara
  • 13 Joe Lumley
  • 6 Mason Holgate
  • 3 Ryan Manning
  • 10 Che Adams
Blackburn Rovers
Coach
J. Tomasson
Substitutes
  • 30 Jake Garrett
  • 20 Harry Leonard
  • 27 Lewis Travis
  • 34 Joe Hilton
  • 5 Dominic Hyam
  • 15 Patrick Gamble
  • 22 Zak Gilsenan
  • 18 Dilan Markanday
  • 14 Niall Ennis
Substitutions
  • 58' ↑ H. Leonard ↓ S. Tronstad Blackburn Rovers
  • 58' ↑ J. Garrett ↓ A. Moran Blackburn Rovers
  • 65' ↑ R. Fraser ↓ S. Edozie Southampton
  • 66' ↑ S. Charles ↓ F. Downes Southampton
  • 66' ↑ J. Stephens ↓ T. Harwood-Bellis Southampton
  • 70' ↑ L. Travis ↓ A. Wharton Blackburn Rovers
  • 76' ↑ S. Mara ↓ A. Armstrong Southampton
  • 76' ↑ C. Alcaraz ↓ S. Armstrong Southampton
Cards
  • 55' C. Brittain Blackburn Rovers
  • 26' C. Brittain Blackburn Rovers
  • 37' F. Downes Southampton
  • 55' C. Brittain Blackburn Rovers
  • 67' W. Smallbone Southampton
  • 67' S. Szmodics Blackburn Rovers
  • 76' J. Aribo Southampton
  • 90+10' H. Carter Blackburn Rovers
Head-to-head
Southampton 1 2 draws 1 Blackburn Rovers
2026-04-14 Southampton vs Blackburn 0 - 0
2025-10-25 Blackburn vs Southampton 2 - 1
2024-04-06 Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton 0 - 0
2023-12-16 Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers 4 - 0
Recent form
Southampton D W D D D
Blackburn Rovers D D D W W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers?
Southampton won 4-0 against Blackburn Rovers on 16 December 2023.
Who won Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers?
Southampton won the match 4-0.
Where was Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers played?
The match was played at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire).
Who had more possession in Southampton vs Blackburn Rovers?
Southampton had 73% of possession, compared to 27% for the other side.