England · Championship · Matchweek 618:45
SouthamptonWLWWD

3 – 1

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

SwanseaWWWWL

St. Mary's Stadium · Referee Lewis Smith, England · Analysis updated 13:34 UTC

Southampton vs Swansea Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.73 expected goals for Southampton and 1.53 for Swansea, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Southampton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

65.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.73 – 1.53

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Southampton home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Swansea away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Southampton win43%
Draw23%
Swansea win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–18.8%
  • 1–27.8%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–06.7%

Recent form

Southampton

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Portsmouth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Lincoln · 1-1 (D)

Swansea

  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Lincoln · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Burnley · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Wrexham · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · Southampton 3-1 Swansea (Championship)
  • 2026-04-18T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 2-1 Swansea (Championship)
  • 2025-10-18T11:30:00.000Z · Southampton 0-0 Swansea (Championship)
  • 2025-01-12T16:30:00.000Z · Southampton 3-0 Swansea (FA Cup)
  • 2024-01-20T12:30:00.000Z · Southampton 3-1 Swansea (Championship)
  • 2023-12-26T15:00:00.000Z · Southampton 5-0 Swansea (Championship)
  • 2022-01-08T17:30:00.000Z · Southampton 3-2 Swansea (FA Cup)
  • 2021-07-31T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 3-1 Swansea (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2018-05-08T18:45:00.000Z · Southampton 1-0 Swansea (Premier League)
  • 2017-08-12T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 0-0 Swansea (Premier League)

Championship table

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1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.