Match Report
Southampton, 4th with 80 points, sat 33 points above Oxford United (22nd, 47). Oxford United's recent output outran their position: 13th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Southampton ran at 1.78 scored and 1.22 conceded, Oxford United at 0.98 and 1.28.
Southampton had not lost in 13 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
St. Mary's Stadium, capacity 32,384, hosted the game. Southampton led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Shea Emmanuel Charles (13'), Cyle Larin (6')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 69% · Oxford United 31% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 6-4