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West Brom vs Southampton

This page follows the latest fixture between these teams. Previous predictions stay on the record below.

Next match: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 • 23:00 UTC+3 • Round 14 • The Hawthorns • ☀️ 8.3°C, 13 km/h clear

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🎯 PredictLix Predictions

Predictions updated: 02 Nov 2026 07:08 UTC+3

MarketTipOddsProbabilityModel EV
Match Result (1X2) Draw 3.75 → 3.65 ▼3% Betano3.6525.7% -6.2%
Double Chance 1X Bet3651.5064.7% -3%
BTTS Yes William Hill1.5565% · No 35% +0.8%
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 Betano2.2241.7% · Over 58.3% -7.4%
Correct Score 1-1 Betano7.4011.4% -15.6%
Corners O/U 9.5 (~9.8 exp.) Over 9.5 Pinnacle1.6252.3% · Under 47.7% -15.3%

🧠 Match Preview

West Brom · Home

West Brom won three of their last five, including 3-1 at West Ham and 3-2 at home to Blackburn, but lost 0-1 at home to Birmingham and failed to score in that match. Their recent xG for over up to five recent matches with recorded statistics is 0.94, well below the model expected goals of 1.64 for this fixture.

Southampton · Away

Southampton are unbeaten in five with four wins, beating QPR 4-1 and West Ham 3-2, and kept three clean sheets. Their recent xG for over up to five recent matches with recorded statistics is 1.78 against a model expected goals of 1.58.

Draw fits tight H2H pattern

The latest head-to-head finished 1-1 at West Brom, and the two meetings before that were decided by a single goal, so a repeat draw is realistic. Southampton's three clean sheets in five show why West Brom's low recent xG of 0.94 may not translate into a home win. West Brom's own three wins in five keep a home result live, which supports the draw as the primary pick rather than a clear away edge. The evidence supports Draw.

Published 02 Nov 2026 04:47 UTC+3. Analysis and numbers reflect the pre-match data snapshot available at publication.

⚽ Current model expected goals: West Brom 1.64 – 1.58 Southampton · expected total 3.22

🔑 What Drives the Prediction

West Brom

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.50
Goals conceded (season avg)1.10
Best league winning streak this season2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)0.94
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.20
Elo strength rating1394
Players out4

Southampton

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)2.20
Goals conceded (season avg)1.00
Best league winning streak this season7
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.78
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.25
Elo strength rating1741
Players out4
West BromSouthampton
Goals scored (season avg)
1.50
2.20
Goals conceded (season avg)
1.10
1.00
Best league winning streak this season
2
7
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
0.94
1.78
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.20
1.25
Elo strength rating
1394
1741
Players out
4
4

Headline inputs behind this prediction. The full model combines 20+ weighted factors, each published with an evidence level (A–D) in How we predict — including proprietary signals and calibration we don't publish, into the final probabilities.

📈 Team Trends

West Brom

Unbeaten 4
BTTS
4/6
Over 2.5
3/6
Scored a goal
4/6
No goals conceded
0/6

Southampton

Won 2 in a row Unbeaten 5
BTTS
3/6
Over 2.5
3/6
Scored a goal
5/6
No goals conceded
3/6

Streaks run from the most recent match; ratios cover each team's last 6 matches in all competitions.

🏅 League Benchmarks: Championship

West Brom

3rd best BTTS rate (67%, last 6)

Southampton

3rd best attack (2.20 goals/game, season) Best defence (1.00 conceded/game, season)

Rank among 24 Championship teams. Attack, defence and clean sheets are season league stats; BTTS and Over 2.5 rates cover the last 6 matches, all competitions. Only top-3 and bottom-2 marks are shown.

🏠 Home vs Away Records

West Brom at home · Southampton away, the split that matters for this fixture.

West Brom (home)

Wins–Draws–Losses3W–2D–1L
W 3
D 2
L 1
Played6
Goals scored (avg)1.50
Goals conceded (avg)1.00
Clean sheets1
Failed to score1

Southampton (away)

Wins–Draws–Losses2W–2D–2L
W 2
D 2
L 2
Played6
Goals scored (avg)1.30
Goals conceded (avg)1.30
Clean sheets1
Failed to score0
West Brom (home)Southampton (away)
W 3
D 2
L 1
W 2
D 2
L 2
Played
6
6
Goals scored (avg)
1.50
1.30
Goals conceded (avg)
1.00
1.30
Clean sheets
1
1
Failed to score
1
0

Season record of the home team at its own ground against the away team's record on the road.

🎯 Most Likely Scores for the Selected 1X2 Outcome

1–1
11.43%
2–2
6.72%
0–0
5.05%
3–3
1.93%
4–4
0.31%

Over/Under and BTTS tips are aligned with the leading scoreline. Alternative scores below may belong to other goal-total or BTTS outcomes. Percentages are estimated probabilities of the exact scores, not probabilities conditional on any scenario.

⚔️ Head-to-Head

Southampton 7 wins · 2 draws · West Brom 1 win · avg 2.9 goals · BTTS in 6 of 10

7
2
1
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
11 Mar 2026 West Brom 1–1 Southampton Championship
09 Dec 2025 Southampton 3–2 West Brom Championship
17 May 2024 Southampton 3–1 West Brom Championship
12 May 2024 West Brom 0–0 Southampton Championship
16 Feb 2024 West Brom 0–2 Southampton Championship
11 Nov 2023 Southampton 2–1 West Brom Championship
12 Apr 2021 West Brom 3–0 Southampton Premier League
04 Oct 2020 Southampton 2–0 West Brom Premier League
17 Feb 2018 West Brom 1–2 Southampton FA Cup
03 Feb 2018 West Brom 2–3 Southampton Premier League

📈 Recent Form

West Brom

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
31/10 West Ham Away 3–1 W
24/10 Preston Away 1–1 D
17/10 Blackburn Home 3–2 W
13/10 Wrexham Away 2–1 W
10/10 Birmingham Home 0–1 L
20/09 Wolves Away 0–1 L
12/09 QPR Home 1–1 D
09/09 Derby Away 1–0 W
05/09 Watford Home 1–0 W
02/09 Charlton Home 1–1 D

Southampton

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
31/10 QPR Home 4–1 W
24/10 West Ham Away 3–2 W
17/10 Bolton Home 0–0 D
14/10 Norwich Away 1–0 W
11/10 Portsmouth Home 1–0 W
19/09 Wrexham Away 1–2 L
12/09 Bristol City Home 4–1 W
08/09 Swansea Home 3–1 W
05/09 Lincoln Away 1–1 D
01/09 Birmingham Away 1–1 D

📊 Season Comparison: Championship

West Brom #4 · 24 pts ·  Southampton #5 · 23 pts

West Brom

Wins–Draws–Losses7W–3D–3L
W 7
D 3
L 3
Played13
Goals scored (avg)1.50
Goals conceded (avg)1.10
Clean sheets2
Failed to score2
Yellow cards24
Red cards1
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)0.94
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.20
Corners for (avg)6.20
Penalties (scored/missed)2/0

Southampton

Wins–Draws–Losses8W–3D–2L
W 8
D 3
L 2
Played13
Goals scored (avg)2.20
Goals conceded (avg)1.00
Clean sheets3
Failed to score1
Yellow cards25
Red cards1
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.78
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.25
Corners for (avg)3.30
Penalties (scored/missed)2/0
West BromSouthampton
W 7
D 3
L 3
W 8
D 3
L 2
Played
13
13
Goals scored (avg)
1.50
2.20
Goals conceded (avg)
1.10
1.00
Clean sheets
2
3
Failed to score
2
1
Yellow cards
24
25
Red cards
1
1
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
0.94
1.78
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
1.20
1.25
Corners for (avg)
6.20
3.30
Penalties (scored/missed)
2/0
2/0

⏱️ Goal Timing (season)

West Brom

2
0-15
1
1
16-30
4
1
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
5
3
76-90
5
scored conceded

Southampton

2
0-15
5
3
16-30
2
1
31-45
6
2
46-60
5
2
61-75
3
2
76-90
8
scored conceded

Goals by 15-minute intervals this season. Late-game scoring patterns matter for live and "goal in last 15 minutes" markets.

🏥 Injuries & Suspensions

West Brom

  • ❌ M. Johnston: Broken Leg
  • ❌ N. Galves: Knee Injury
  • ❌ B. Pereira: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ T. Collyer: Injury

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): T. Bany; not counted as confirmed absences.

Southampton

  • ❌ T. Harwood-Bellis: Injury
  • ❌ C. Bragg: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ F. Downes: Ankle Injury
  • ❌ C. Larin: Hamstring Injury

Squad/transfer status (not counted as absences): C. Jander (Lacking Match Fitness).

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