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Championship · Matchday 14

West Bromwich Albion vs Southampton Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

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Form guide

West Bromwich Albion

  • D 1-1 at Preston North End (A) Championship · 24 Oct
  • W 3-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (H) Championship · 17 Oct
  • W 2-1 at Wrexham (A) Championship · 13 Oct
  • L 0-1 vs Birmingham City (H) Championship · 10 Oct
  • L 0-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) Championship · 20 Sep

Southampton

  • W 3-2 at West Ham United (A) Championship · 24 Oct
  • D 0-0 vs Bolton Wanderers (H) Championship · 17 Oct
  • W 1-0 at Norwich City (A) Championship · 14 Oct
  • W 1-0 vs Portsmouth (H) Championship · 11 Oct
  • L 1-2 at Wrexham (A) Championship · 19 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

West Bromwich AlbionSouthampton
Attack 26 96 1.3 goals per match this season2.0 goals per match this season
Defence 83 74 1.1 conceded per match this season1.0 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Championship clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1684Elo #256 Elo rating 1817Elo #115

Head-to-head

5West Bromwich Albion wins
4draws
12Southampton wins

21 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 11 Mar 2026 · Championship West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Southampton
  • 9 Dec 2025 · Championship Southampton 3-2 West Bromwich Albion
  • 17 May 2024 · Championship Southampton 3-1 West Bromwich Albion
  • 12 May 2024 · Championship West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Southampton
  • 16 Feb 2024 · Championship West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Southampton

Championship so far

Championship records before the match
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
2 Southampton 12 732 24:12 +12 24
6 West Bromwich Albion 12 633 16:13 +3 21

Positions in our table of 24 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
Championship, Matchday 14
Kick-off
Venue
The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
Since last match
West Bromwich Albion: 3 days (Championship)
Southampton: 3 days (Championship)
Next match
West Bromwich Albion: 3 days (Championship) later
Southampton: 3 days (Championship) later

Questions and answers

What time is West Bromwich Albion vs Southampton and where is it played?

West Bromwich Albion vs Southampton kicks off at 20:00 UK time (20:00 UTC) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. It is a Championship match (Matchday 14).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Southampton be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 20:00 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 18:00 UTC on Tuesday 3 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of West Bromwich Albion and Southampton?

West Bromwich Albion have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 3. Southampton have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4.

What is the head-to-head record between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton?

West Bromwich Albion and Southampton have met 21 times in our records since 2010: West Bromwich Albion won 5, Southampton won 12 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-11, West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Southampton.

Who is the referee for West Bromwich Albion vs Southampton?

The referee is Josh Smith. In the last 6 matches we have on record, Josh Smith has averaged 3.5 yellow cards per match.

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