Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this St. Mary's Stadium clash with Sunderland U23, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Southampton U23 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at St. Mary's Stadium as Southampton U23 have scored 16 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).Southampton U23 manager R. Jaïdi and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus West Bromwich Albion U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Preceding that match was a Premier League International Cup defeat to Dinamo Zagreb U23 (1-3).
The Southampton U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 matches. Southampton U23 have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Sunderland U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sunderland U23, who have the fewest points (3) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-7 (win-draw-lose).There were no winners in Sunderland U23's previous match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two home game that ended 1-1 vs Fulham U23. A 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough U23's stadium before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sunderland U23's away games this season with only 3 goals from 10 matches. Sunderland U23 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 3 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland U23 - Southampton U23 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 1 win for Southampton U23, 0 draws and 0 wins for Sunderland U23.Top Goalscorers
  M. Barnes 6 goals / 1 assists |  J. Afolabi 4 goals / 2 assists |  M. Obafemi 4 goals / 1 assists |
Southampton U23 missing players
Sunderland U23 missing players
| Southampton U23 | Sunderland U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 32 | 18 | Scored | 3 | 13 |
| 20 | 9 | Conceded | 26 | 42 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 90% |
| 76% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 19% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 29% |
| 14% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 30% | 19% |
| 57% | 60% | Both teams to score | 30% | 48% |
| 33% | 30% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 14% |
| 14% | 10% | Failed To Score | 70% | 48% |
| 5.3 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 5.4 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Southampton U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sunderland U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Southampton U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Wolves U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Reading U23 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | Southampton U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 19 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 18 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 | -28 | 12 |
