The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Southampton are in the 13th position while the guesting Newcastle United worry at 14th.
Newcastle United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only zero sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Southampton. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Southampton form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Southampton, who have the most conceded goals (30) at home in Premier League, have only managed 4 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from their games here at St. Mary's Stadium.
Southampton faced defeat in their previous match, away at West Ham United (1-3). Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Aston Villa.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Southampton matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, one draw and two defeats (from six games).
The Southampton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Southampton with 30 goals conceded in these matches.
Newcastle United form and stats
There's been little loot from Newcastle United's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 14 away games in the Premier League. Newcastle United, who have the most conceded goals (29) away in Premier League, only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws.
The Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 226 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Newcastle United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Southampton (placed 13th). Prior to that result Newcastle United won their away game at West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup. The scoreline was 3-2.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Newcastle United when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing zero times, drawing two and winning three games.
The attacking power of Newcastle United when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Newcastle United have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Southampton - Newcastle United 0-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Southampton victories, three draws and four Newcastle United wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Ings 15 goals |   J. Shelvey 5 goals |  J. Ward-Prowse 4 goals |
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| Southampton | Newcastle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 29 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 35 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 51 | 30 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 29 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 89% | 86% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| 64% | 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 47% | 41% |
| 29% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 47% | 28% |
| 11% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 64% | 71% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 40% | 41% |
| 21% | 14% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 31% |
| 14% | 14% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.1 | 7 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 362 | 176 | 87 | Total Shots | T S | 47 | 111 | 276 |
| 126 | 55 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 38 | 87 |
| 28% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 34% | 29% |
- Newcastle United has the fewest scored goals (24)
- Newcastle United has the most conceded goals (29) away
- Newcastle United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Newcastle United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Newcastle United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newcastle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southampton has the fewest points (14) at home
- Southampton has the most conceded goals (30) at home
- Southampton has the the worst goal difference (-14) 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 | Liverpool | 28 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 44 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 39 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 26 | 50 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 45 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 42 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Burnley | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 27 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 37 |
| 11 | Everton | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -5 | 37 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 36 |
| 13 | Southampton | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -16 | 34 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 32 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -17 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -18 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -26 | 21 |
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