Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Southampton (4th, 80 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Bristol City (12th, 62 pts). Bristol City ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 12th table position.
Southampton came in having won seven on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Southampton against 7/15 for Bristol City.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Southampton, 4 by Bristol City, 0 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 83% of the meetings won by the home side. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Cyle Larin (29'), Ross Stewart (74') · Bristol City: Ryan Manning (5'), Sam Bell (63')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 55% · Bristol City 45% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 7-3