Southampton - Blackburn - 16 December 2023 Championship - (4-0)

Goal! Carlos Alcaraz extends Southampton's lead to 4-0.

Throw-in for Southampton in their own half.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Southampton extend their lead to 3-0 through Sekou Mara. That's a fine assist from Ryan Fraser.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium.

Goal kick for Blackburn at St. Mary's Stadium.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Graham Scott awards Southampton a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Southampton.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Graham Scott signals a free kick to Southampton.

Throw-in Southampton.

Goal kick for Blackburn at St. Mary's Stadium.

Graham Scott awards Southampton a penalty but Carlos Alcaraz misses from 12 yards.

Can Southampton get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

Throw-in for Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Free kick for Southampton in their own half.

Sekou Mara is replacing Adam Armstrong for the home team.

The home team have replaced Stuart Armstrong with Carlos Alcaraz. This is the fourth substitution made today by Russell Martin.

At St. Mary's Stadium, Joe Aribo has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Graham Scott signals a Blackburn throw-in in Southampton's half.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Throw-in high up the field for Southampton in Southampton.

Graham Scott signals a throw-in for Southampton, close to Blackburn's area.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Lewis Travis is on a sub for Adam Wharton for Blackburn.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Goal kick for Blackburn at St. Mary's Stadium.

Free kick Southampton.

Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn) has received a yellow card from Graham Scott.

In Southampton a free kick has been awarded the away team.

William Smallbone for Southampton has been booked by Graham Scott and receives a first yellow card.

Southampton make their third substitution with Jack Stephens replacing Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

The home team replace Flynn Downes with Shea Charles.

Ryan Fraser is replacing Samuel Edozie for the home team.

It's now 2-0 in Southampton as Stuart Armstrong scores for Southampton. Flynn Downes with an assist there.

Throw-in for Southampton in the half of Blackburn.

Graham Scott signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Southampton are caught offside.

Harry Leonard is on a sub for Sondre Trondstad for Blackburn.

Jon Dahl Tomasson (Blackburn) is making a first substitution, with Jake Garrett replacing Andrew Moran.

Graham Scott signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Free kick Southampton.

Callum Brittain (Blackburn) has been booked for the second time by the referee and is off!

In Southampton a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Southampton to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Southampton to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Ball goes out of play for a Southampton goal kick.

The first half has been concluded at St. Mary's Stadium.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Southampton take a 1-0 lead thanks to Samuel Edozie.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Graham Scott signals a free kick to Southampton.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Free kick for Southampton in the half of Blackburn.

Flynn Downes is booked for the home team.

Throw-in for Southampton close to the penalty box.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Southampton.

Graham Scott awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Free kick for Southampton in their own half.

Callum Brittain (Blackburn) gets a yellow card.

Graham Scott signals a free kick to Southampton in their own half.

Blackburn are in shooting range from this free kick.

Can Southampton get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

Blackburn needs to be cautious. Southampton have an attacking throw-in.

Graham Scott signals a Blackburn throw-in in Southampton's half.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Southampton.

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Southampton.

Graham Scott signals a Blackburn throw-in in Southampton's half.

Southampton to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Southampton have a dangerous throw-in.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

Graham Scott awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Corner awarded to Southampton.

Southampton have been awarded a corner by Graham Scott.

In Southampton, Southampton push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Southampton have a goal kick.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Southampton close to the penalty box.

Southampton are whistled for offside.

Can Southampton get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Southampton FC scores 1.3 goals when playing at home and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.88 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Southampton FC and Blackburn Rovers is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Southampton FC and Blackburn Rovers is 2.6.

Southampton FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.4 goals against Southampton FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Southampton FC won 2, Blackburn Rovers won 2, 1 draws.

Southampton FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Blackburn Rovers's.

In Championship, Southampton FC has better performance than Blackburn Rovers.

When Blackburn Rovers is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

When Southampton FC is down 0-1 home, they win 5% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When Southampton FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting Blackburn Rovers won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Blackburn Rovers.

Southampton FC wins 29% of halftimes, Blackburn Rovers wins 29%.

Southampton FC wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Blackburn Rovers in 29% of their matches.

Southampton FC have scored at least one goal for 14 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Blackburn Rovers were number 3 in the table with 36 points. Now they are number 8 with 31 points.

Ryan Manning has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Southampton FC. Hayden Carter has collected 7 for Blackburn Rovers.

Adam Armstrong has assisted the most goals for Southampton FC with 6. Andy Moran is Blackburn Rovers's biggest assister (5).

Adam Armstrong is Southampton FC's top scorer with 12 goals. Sammie Szmodics has scored 14 times for Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in Championship this season.

Southampton FC haven't scored in 1 of their 10 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Southampton FC have not lost to Blackburn Rovers in their last 3 encounters.

Southampton FC haven't lost in any of their last 6 home matches.

Southampton FC have won 4 home matches in a row.

Southampton FC haven't lost in their last 13 games.

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Southampton FC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Championship, Southampton FC have 4 successive home wins.

Blackburn Rovers's last away win against Southampton FC was in 2001.

During the last 20 meetings, Southampton FC have won 7 times, there have been 4 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 9 times. The goal difference is 27-27 in favour of Southampton FC.

During the last 10 meetings with Southampton FC playing at home, Southampton FC have won 6 times, there have been 3 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 1 times. The goal difference is 20-10 in favour of Southampton FC.