Very important fight in the cellar of the Premier League, with both Leeds United and Southampton undergoing more concern than joy. This match is a real "six-pointer" with the hosting team placed 19th and the visiting team in 20th place.
- Leeds United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Southampton have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
Both teams have had adequate rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's look for an energetic fixture!
Leeds United form and stats
Leeds United have played 11 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). When Leeds United hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like West Ham United, Leeds United, Leicester City, Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers), they have won 2 of 4 matches!
Varane (own goal) was the last player to score a league goal for Leeds United and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Leeds haven't scored in 222 minutes.
Leeds United faced defeat in their previous match, away at Everton (0-1). Wöber, defender, was given a rating of 7.3/10 in that game, top of the team. Wöber hit one key pass and won 2 of 4 duels.
Preceding that match was the home game against Manchester United that was lost 0-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Leeds United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
There will be little rest for Leeds United after this match as they are travelling to Fulham for a FA Cup game in only three days.
Leeds are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. Leeds United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Southampton form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Southampton so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 4-0-8 (win-draw-lose). When Southampton is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 3 of 4 matches. West Ham United, Southampton, Leicester City, Everton, AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers is teams we like to compare Leeds United with.
Southampton play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Chelsea (placed 10th). Those three points felt sweet as this club had gone three league matches without victory. Midfielder Ward-Prowse was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.12. Ward-Prowse scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 37 total).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers.We have checked recent matches where Southampton have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 12 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 8 defeats.
After this away game Southampton return home for a FA Cup game against Grimsby Town. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Southampton when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Southampton have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The sides have faced each other already this season, with the match result Southampton - Leeds United 2-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Leeds United won four games, two matches ended in a draw and Southampton have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Moreno Machado 10 goals |   J. Ward-Prowse 6 goals |  C. Summerville 4 goals |
Leeds United missing players
Southampton missing players
| Leeds United | Southampton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 39 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 40 |
| 87% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 65% |
| 57% | 55% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 57% |
| 35% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 17% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 57% | 55% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | 57% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 9% |
| 39% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 42% | 35% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 9.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 12.7 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.2 | 11.6 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 30% | 31% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 26% | 24% |
| 13.6 | 12.9 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 12.9 | 12.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
- Leeds United is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Southampton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southampton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Southampton have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier League
- Southampton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Southampton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 28 | 54 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 36 | 52 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Fulham | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 35 |
| 9 | Brentford | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 35 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 31 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 28 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 26 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -20 | 25 |
| 14 | Leicester City | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -15 | 23 |
| 16 | Everton | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -13 | 21 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -23 | 21 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Leeds United | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -11 | 19 |
| 20 | Southampton | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -21 | 18 |
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