Match Report
Sheffield United, 13th on 60 points, faced a 20-point deficit to Southampton (4th, 80). Sheffield United's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Per game in the league, Southampton were scoring 1.78 and conceding 1.22, Sheffield United 1.43 and 1.43, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Southampton, 1 draw and 2 for Sheffield United, at 2.38 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 38% of meetings won. The recent trend is more open — 3.2 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.38 all-time.
The venue was St. Mary's Stadium, with room for 32,384 spectators. Southampton led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Leo Scienza (7')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 54% · Sheffield United 46% · Total shots: 15-16 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-7