Match Analysis: West Bromwich Albion FC vs Southampton FC

Prematch Analysis: West Bromwich Albion FC and Southampton FC are set to lock horns in a keenly anticipated Championship face-off on the 12th of May 2024. In recent head-to-head match-ups, Southampton edges out having triumphed in 10 out of 17 games compared to 5 won by West Brom. With 2 games ending in a stalemate, this match promises to be pulsating.

The last confrontation between the two sides resulted in a tight 1-0 win for Southampton. This time could be different as West Brom has been showcasing a stellar run of form in their home games, gathering a total of 7 points from their last 5 matches; their ardent home fans are sure to provide a motivating ambience. Despite scoring goals in the last 9 consecutive home games, they have struggled in front of the goal, failing to score in 2 of the last 5 matches. It is crucial for West Brom to hold up their defence, while plotting strategies to find the back of the net.

On the other side, Southampton has been impressive, particularly on their travels. With an unbeaten run stretching 11 games, they have picked 13 points from their last 5 matches, translating to an average of 2.6 per game. Notably, they have managed to score in their last 12 away games — a trend they will be looking to prolong in this encounter. The Southampton team’s stellar momentum will also boost their hopes, having evaded defeat in their last 22 fixtures.

Previous performances indicate a 24% possibility of both teams scoring, with an average of 2 goals per match. Given Southampton’s attacking prowess on the road, there could be a couple of goals in this game. As for the current seasonal statistics, West Bromwich Albion have been garnering 2.13 Points Per Game in home matches, while Southampton stands at 1.7 Points Per Game in their away clashes.

Needless to say, it’s a hard-fought contest with high stakes on both sides. Let’s gear up for a nail-biting match that is sure to provide footballing entertainment of the highest order.

Insights

• West Bromwich Albion is performing well, particularly at home, having won their last 4 home games and currently unbeaten in 5 games at home.
• In recent form, West Bromwich Albion has struggled with scoring, failing to score in 2 of the last 5 matches.
• West Bromwich Albion’s average points per game is slightly lower than Southampton’s (1.4 vs 2.6).
• Southampton is coming into this game with an impressive run, picking up 13 points from their last 5 games and remaining unbeaten in their last 22 games.
• Southampton has a strong record when playing away, going unbeaten in 11 games and scoring in their last 12 away games.
• The last meeting between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton resulted in a defeat for West Bromwich Albion with a score of 0 – 1.
• Based on the history of matches between these two teams, Southampton appears to have the upper hand, winning 10 of the 17 previous encounters.
• In previous matches, the average goal count is relatively low at 2, with both teams scoring (BTTS) only happening 24% of the time.
• For this season, West Bromwich Albion averages 2.13 Points Per Game in home matches, while Southampton averages 1.7 Points Per Game in away matches.
• Given these records, both teams will likely bring aggressive play, with West Bromwich aiming to maintain their home form, and Southampton looking to continue their impressive run both home and away.

Match Forecast

• Likely occurrences of a large number of aerial duels in the game, with West Bromwich Albion FC having the upper hand due to their strength in aerial duels and Southampton FC’s weakness in this area.
• High chance of West Bromwich Albion FC scoring from set pieces or direct free kicks given their strength in these areas and Southampton FC’s poor record in defending counter attacks.
• Expect a high number of crosses, particularly from West Bromwich Albion FC attacking down the left.
• Given both teams play with a consistent first eleven, expect a well-organized and structured game from both sides.
• There may be frequent interruptions in the game due to Southampton FC’s aggressive playing style and opponents generally play aggressively against them.
• Given Southampton’s strength in creating scoring chances using through balls and attacking down the wings, expect a high number of scoring opportunities from them.
• A high probability of Southampton coming back from losing positions due to their strong comeback record.
• West Bromwich Albion FC may exploit the weakness of Southampton FC in defending counter attacks.
• There’s a possibility of an attempt to play offside trap by both teams.

Match Facts

1. The most frequent outcome in clashes between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton FC is a 0-1 scoreline, recorded 5 times.
2. In the last 13 games hosted by West Bromwich Albion against Southampton FC, West Bromwich Albion has claimed victory 4 times, with 4 games ending in a stalemate, and Southampton taking home the win 5 times. West Bromwich Albion leads with a goal difference of 12-11.
3. Within the last 26 encounters, West Bromwich Albion has come out on top 6 times, the match has ended in draw 8 times, while Southampton FC has snatched the win 12 times. However, Southampton FC holds the upper hand with a goal difference of 29-24.
4. West Bromwich Albion has a 34% success rate in winning the first half of their matches, as compared to Southampton FC’s slightly higher 44%.
5. The final victory in the teams’ most recent encounter went to Southampton FC.
6. During their last face-off, Southampton FC triumphed with a two-goal lead.
7. West Bromwich Albion secures a win in all of their matches when they are in a 1-0 lead at home.
8. When Southampton leads with a 0-1 score away, they secure a win 64% of the time.
9. West Bromwich Albion fails to win when they are 0-1 down at home.
10. When trailing by 1-0 away, Southampton FC manages to turn the game around and win just 9% of the time.
11. Out of their last 5 games against West Bromwich Albion in all competitions, Southampton FC has suffered only one loss.
12. Across the last 5 head-to-heads, West Bromwich Albion claimed one victory, Southampton FC got 4 wins and there were no draws.
13. On average, West Bromwich Albion scores 1 goal per match against Southampton FC, while Southampton FC scores 1.6 goals against West Bromwich Albion.
14. The average total number of goals in a single encounter between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton FC is 2.6.
15. The average total number of goals in the first half of matches between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton FC is 1.2.
16. West Bromwich Albion has an average record of 1.73 goals when playing at home, whereas Southampton FC scores an average of 1.41 goals while playing away.