This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Southampton
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Southampton's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Southampton sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wednesday October 26th, 2016 | 4,156.72 |
| 2015 | Saturday January 17th, 2015 | 4,138.20 |
| 2014 | Saturday November 8th, 2014 | 4,127.79 |
| 2017 | Wednesday January 25th, 2017 | 4,125.70 |
| 2021 | Monday January 4th, 2021 | 4,119.86 |
| 2020 | Wednesday December 16th, 2020 | 4,117.40 |
| 2022 | Wednesday March 2nd, 2022 | 4,103.30 |
| 1984 | Thursday May 17th, 1984 | 4,087.18 |
| 1985 | Saturday February 2nd, 1985 | 4,062.13 |
| 2003 | Saturday January 11th, 2003 | 4,059.31 |
| 1981 | Saturday September 19th, 1981 | 4,058.22 |
| 1982 | Saturday February 27th, 1982 | 4,049.71 |
| 2002 | Saturday December 28th, 2002 | 4,044.68 |
| 2013 | Saturday November 9th, 2013 | 4,044.20 |
| 1983 | Saturday September 17th, 1983 | 4,039.32 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Southampton sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Saturday February 10th, 1912 | 3,503.61 |
| 1911 | Saturday September 23rd, 1911 | 3,544.16 |
| 1913 | Wednesday January 15th, 1913 | 3,555.78 |
| 1956 | Saturday April 21st, 1956 | 3,594.02 |
| 1895 | Saturday January 5th, 1895 | 3,594.02 |
| 1957 | Saturday November 9th, 1957 | 3,595.20 |
| 1955 | Monday September 26th, 1955 | 3,598.49 |
| 1894 | Saturday December 22nd, 1894 | 3,602.03 |
| 1914 | Saturday February 28th, 1914 | 3,605.86 |
| 1959 | Monday August 24th, 1959 | 3,606.74 |
| 1954 | Saturday September 25th, 1954 | 3,612.86 |
| 1910 | Saturday October 29th, 1910 | 3,614.51 |
| 1958 | Saturday February 15th, 1958 | 3,618.17 |
| 1909 | Saturday March 27th, 1909 | 3,633.42 |
| 1908 | Monday April 20th, 1908 | 3,633.55 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Southampton history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Southampton (3,962) vs. Manchester City (4,406) Wednesday January 11th, 2023 |
8.81% | 2-0 | +27.4 |
|
Southampton (3,707) vs. Everton (4,035) Wednesday March 11th, 1908 |
23.83% | 3-2 | +15.2 |
|
Southampton (3,955) vs. Manchester City (4,279) Saturday February 9th, 2013 |
16.57% | 3-1 | +25.0 |
|
Southampton (4,034) vs. Manchester City (4,357) Sunday July 5th, 2020 |
16.39% | 1-0 | +16.7 |
|
Leeds United (4,218) vs. Southampton (3,896) Saturday March 28th, 1970 |
7.86% | 1-3 | +27.6 |
|
Southampton (3,938) vs. Manchester United (4,252) Sunday May 13th, 2001 |
19.36% | 2-1 | +16.1 |
|
Southampton (3,889) vs. Manchester United (4,191) Saturday April 13th, 1996 |
20.75% | 3-1 | +23.8 |
|
Southampton (3,968) vs. Liverpool (4,245) Saturday October 21st, 1989 |
24.06% | 4-1 | +26.6 |
|
Southampton (3,944) vs. Liverpool (4,220) Saturday September 20th, 1986 |
25.32% | 2-1 | +14.9 |
|
Southampton (3,916) vs. Manchester United (4,191) Saturday October 26th, 1996 |
23.02% | 6-3 | +26.9 |
|
Southampton (4,000) vs. Arsenal (4,266) Saturday November 23rd, 2002 |
23.89% | 3-2 | +15.2 |
|
Southampton (3,937) vs. Manchester United (4,200) Monday January 19th, 1998 |
24.05% | 1-0 | +15.2 |
|
Southampton (3,529) vs. Plymouth Argyle (3,791) Saturday March 30th, 1912 |
31.23% | 1-0 | +13.8 |
|
Southampton (3,963) vs. Arsenal (4,223) Sunday December 16th, 2018 |
22.06% | 3-2 | +15.6 |
|
Southampton (3,829) vs. Liverpool (4,089) Saturday February 8th, 1902 |
32.36% | 4-1 | +23.7 |
|
Southampton (3,862) vs. Blackburn Rovers (4,119) Saturday April 16th, 1994 |
25.66% | 3-1 | +22.3 |
|
Southampton (4,021) vs. Manchester United (4,275) Sunday August 31st, 2003 |
24.64% | 1-0 | +15.1 |
|
Southampton (3,544) vs. Northampton Town (3,796) Saturday September 30th, 1911 |
32.50% | 2-1 | +13.5 |
|
Southampton (3,994) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (4,245) Saturday March 9th, 2019 |
22.95% | 2-1 | +15.4 |
|
Southampton (3,542) vs. Plymouth Argyle (3,790) Saturday November 23rd, 1912 |
32.50% | 2-0 | +20.2 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Southampton history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chelmsford City (3,198) vs. Southampton (3,755) Saturday January 7th, 1939 |
92.11% | 4-1 | -32.2 |
|
Mansfield Town (3,455) vs. Southampton (3,936) Tuesday September 20th, 2005 |
92.01% | 1-0 | -9.2 |
|
Southampton (3,972) vs. Grimsby Town (3,520) Wednesday March 1st, 2023 |
94.35% | 1-2 | -14.2 |
|
Walsall (3,371) vs. Southampton (3,799) Saturday September 19th, 1953 |
86.49% | 1-0 | -17.3 |
|
Thames Ironworks (3,496) vs. Southampton (3,905) Monday April 9th, 1900 |
83.27% | 4-1 | -29.1 |
|
Gillingham (3,542) vs. Southampton (3,934) Tuesday August 8th, 2023 |
88.55% | 3-1 | -13.3 |
|
Rochdale (3,463) vs. Southampton (3,847) Wednesday September 27th, 1961 |
83.38% | 2-1 | -16.7 |
|
Sheppey United (3,486) vs. Southampton (3,856) Saturday January 7th, 1899 |
79.91% | 2-1 | -16.0 |
|
Chatham (3,557) vs. Southampton (3,924) Saturday March 3rd, 1900 |
79.64% | 1-0 | -15.9 |
|
Shrewsbury Town (3,514) vs. Southampton (3,864) Wednesday October 6th, 1993 |
83.23% | 2-0 | -12.5 |
|
Bedminster (3,521) vs. Southampton (3,867) Tuesday April 4th, 1899 |
77.55% | 2-1 | -15.5 |
|
West Ham United (3,575) vs. Southampton (3,912) Saturday February 25th, 1905 |
76.34% | 2-1 | -15.3 |
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Sheffield United (3,748) vs. Southampton (4,082) Tuesday December 16th, 2014 |
84.43% | 1-0 | -16.9 |
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Notts County (3,526) vs. Southampton (3,851) Tuesday October 24th, 2006 |
82.76% | 2-0 | -12.4 |
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Southampton (3,892) vs. Wellingborough (3,567) Saturday November 7th, 1903 |
93.39% | 0-1 | -18.7 |
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Brighton and Hove Albion (3,578) vs. Southampton (3,898) Saturday January 28th, 1905 |
74.50% | 1-0 | -14.9 |
|
Rotherham United (3,691) vs. Southampton (4,003) Tuesday November 8th, 1983 |
77.96% | 2-1 | -15.6 |
|
West Ham United (3,592) vs. Southampton (3,897) Friday December 25th, 1903 |
72.56% | 2-1 | -14.5 |
|
Swindon Town (3,593) vs. Southampton (3,897) Saturday January 13th, 1900 |
73.18% | 2-1 | -14.6 |
|
Southampton (3,908) vs. Plymouth Argyle (3,605) Saturday October 24th, 1903 |
92.56% | 3-5 | -27.8 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Southampton's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
| # | Opponent | P | W | D | L | Avg ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +6.55 |
| 2 |
Gravesend United
Gravesend United
|
10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +3.64 |
| 3 |
Notts County
Notts County
|
52 | 28 | 13 | 11 | +2.80 |
| 4 |
Walsall
Walsall
|
21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | +2.36 |
| 5 |
AFC Wimbledon
Wimbledon
|
29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | +2.25 |
| 6 |
Bradford City
Bradford
|
37 | 19 | 7 | 11 | +2.05 |
| 7 |
Oxford United
Oxford United
|
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | +2.00 |
| 8 |
Liverpool
Liverpool
|
119 | 31 | 25 | 63 | +1.89 |
| 9 |
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
|
17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | +1.75 |
| 10 |
Birmingham City
Birmingham
|
50 | 22 | 11 | 17 | +1.74 |