Match report

Southampton Stuns Leeds, Wins 2-1 in Championship Clash

Leeds
Leeds
1–2
FT
Southampton
Southampton
May 4, 2024

Southampton stunned Leeds, securing a vital 2-1 win in the Championship match at Elland Road. Adam Armstrong and Wout Smallbone scored for Southampton, while Jairo Piroe netted for Leeds.

Key Facts

  • • Adam Armstrong (Southampton) opened the scoring with a goal from Chris Adams' assist at 18'
  • • Jairo Piroe equalized for Leeds with a solo effort at 21'
  • • Wout Smallbone's goal, assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters, restored Southampton’s lead at 35'
  • • Southampton held off Leeds despite the home side making multiple substitutions in the second half
  • • R. Manning and J. Bednarek received yellow cards for Southampton; J. Firpo and I. Gruev were carded for Leeds

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Meslier (G)
  • 25 S. Byram (D)
  • 14 J. Rodon (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (D)
  • 3 J. Firpo (D)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 8 G. Kamara (M)
  • 29 W. Gnonto (M)
  • 24 G. Rutter (M)
  • 10 C. Summerville (M)
  • 7 J. Piroe (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 Mateo Joseph
  • 12 J. Anthony
  • 22 A. Gray
  • 33 C. Roberts
  • 30 J. Gelhardt
  • 17 J. Shackleton
  • 28 K. Darlow
  • 5 C. Cresswell
  • 6 L. Cooper

Southampton

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 21 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 16 W. Smallbone (M)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 3 R. Manning (M)
  • 7 J. Aribo (M)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)
  • 10 C. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 R. Fraser
  • 20 K. Sulemana
  • 19 J. Rothwell
  • 14 J. Bree
  • 11 R. Stewart
  • 36 D. Brooks
  • 24 S. Charles
  • 13 J. Lumley
  • 23 S. Edozie

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    18' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Adam Armstrong · Assist: C. Adams
  2. Leeds
    21' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Piroe
  3. Southampton
    33' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    R. Manning

    Argument

  4. Southampton
    35' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Smallbone · Assist: K. Walker-Peters
  5. Southampton
    44' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  6. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Manning · On: R. Fraser
  7. Southampton
    61' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Adams · On: K. Sulemana
  8. Leeds
    62' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Rutter · On: M. Joseph
  9. Leeds
    62' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Gnonto · On: J. Anthony
  10. Leeds
    62' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kamara · On: A. Gray
  11. Southampton
    68' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Flynn Downes · On: J. Rothwell
  12. Leeds
    72' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    J. Firpo

    Argument

  13. Leeds
    78' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Byram · On: C. Roberts
  14. Leeds
    80' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gruev

    Foul

  15. Leeds
    82' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Gruev · On: J. Gelhardt
  16. Southampton
    83' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Walker-Peters · On: J. Bree
  17. Southampton
    83' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Adam Armstrong · On: R. Stewart
  18. Southampton
    90'+6 Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rothwell

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Southampton
Fouls 18 17
Pass Accuracy 89% 86%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 549 419
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 0.92 1.16
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 491 362
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton's quickfire goals in the 18th and 35th minutes set the tone, providing a psychological edge over Leeds.
  • ▸ Leeds' inability to capitalize on momentum shifts despite multiple late substitutions highlighted their struggles against a resilient Southampton defense.