Match Report
The table read 4th (Southampton, 80 pts) against 6th (Hull City, 73 pts), 7 points apart. Hull City's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.78/1.22 for Southampton and 1.52/1.43 for Hull City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
11 meetings are on record — 7 won by Southampton, 3 by Hull City, 1 drawn, at 2.45 goals per meeting.
St. Mary's Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,384. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hull City led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Ross Stewart (71') · Hull City: Kyle Joseph (20'), Charlie Hughes (34')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 67% · Hull City 33% · Total shots: 22-9 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 8-2




