Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Southampton (4th, 87 pts) held a 42-point advantage over Huddersfield Town (23rd, 45 pts). Southampton ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Southampton ran at 1.89 scored and 1.37 conceded, Huddersfield Town at 1.04 and 1.67.
Southampton were unbeaten in 15, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Southampton had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Huddersfield Town, 6.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Southampton have 4 wins to Huddersfield Town's 2, with 4 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting.
St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,384. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Huddersfield Town led 2-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 5-3.