An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 19th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Southampton and Norwich City.
Southampton form and stats
Southampton's struggle is real here at St. Mary's Stadium with only 4 points collected from 7 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-1-5. Two home wins in a row for Southampton bring valid hopes of a third.
Southampton's last game was hosting Norwich City (placed 19th) and winning 2-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Watford in a game that was won 2-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Southampton handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D4-L4.
Southampton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 7 games. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Southampton have let the opposition score 22 times, an average of more than three per game.
Norwich City form and stats
There's been little loot from Norwich City's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the Premier League. Norwich City only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Norwich City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Southampton (placed 18th). A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Arsenal.
We have checked recent matches where Norwich City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were W2-D3-L3.
Norwich City are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 7 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Norwich City have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Southampton won 4 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Norwich City has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
 
D. Ings
7 goals
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T. Pukki
7 goals
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J. Ward-Prowse
4 goals
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 33 | 23 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 73% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 53% |
| 27% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 47% |
| 13% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 73% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 53% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 13% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 40% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 6.5 | 5.6 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.9 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 179 | 92 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 81 | 175 |
| 64 | 29 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 60 |
| 27% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 17% | 27% |
- All of Southampton's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Norwich City has the fewest points from losing position (-1)
- Norwich City has the fewest scored goals (3) away
- Norwich City has the most conceded goals in the first half (19)
- Norwich City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Norwich City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Southampton has the most conceded goals (22) at home
- Southampton has the most conceded goals (32)
- Southampton has the the worst goal difference (-15) at home
- Southampton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Southampton have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Southampton have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southampton have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Norwich City have scored away.
- 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 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 32 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 32 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 11 | Burnley | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Everton | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 14 |
| 18 | Southampton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -17 | 12 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -19 | 8 |
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