Southampton 4-2 Sunderland

Recent form

Southampton

Southampton's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six games yielding two wins and four losses. They are currently sitting in 4th position in the Championship with 70 points from 35 games. The team has been involved in several high-scoring matches, with five out of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. Southampton's most recent game was a thrilling 4-3 victory against Birmingham, showcasing their attacking prowess. However, prior to that win, they suffered a run of three consecutive defeats against Liverpool in the FA Cup, Millwall, and Hull City in the Championship. Southampton's defensive record has been a concern, conceding 13 goals in their last six matches at an average of 2.17 per game, while scoring nine goals themselves.

Sunderland

Sunderland are currently experiencing a poor run of form, having lost their last five Championship matches after winning against Plymouth Argyle 3-1. The team has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only five goals in their last six games, with an average of 0.83 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded eight goals in the same period, an average of 1.33 goals per game. The 3-1 victory against Plymouth Argyle stands out as a particularly high-scoring game among their recent fixtures. Sunderland's current form has seen them slip to 11th position in the league table, with 47 points from 36 games.

Recent home/away form

Southampton

Southampton's recent home form has been mixed, with a run of four consecutive wins followed by two disappointing losses. During their winning streak, Southampton scored an impressive 16 goals while conceding only three, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. However, their most recent games have seen a dip in form, with back-to-back defeats against Millwall and Hull City. Southampton's home matches have been particularly high-scoring, with all six games featuring over 2.5 goals, including a thrilling 5-3 victory against Huddersfield. Despite their recent losses, Southampton remain in a strong position in the Championship, sitting in 4th place with 70 points from 35 games.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent away form has been poor, with a run of three consecutive defeats against Norwich, Birmingham, and Huddersfield. In their last six away games, they have failed to secure a win, drawing twice and losing four times. The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only four goals in these six matches, resulting in a low goals scored per game average of 0.67. Defensively, they have conceded eight goals, with an average of 1.33 goals conceded per game. None of the games during this period have been particularly high-scoring, with 70% of the matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Sunderland will need to improve their away form and goal-scoring ability to climb up from their current 11th position in the league.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Southampton and Sunderland indicate that they have played a total of 24 matches. Out of these encounters, Southampton has won 7, Sunderland has won 9, and there were 8 draws. In their most recent league seasons, Southampton has an average of 1.91 goals per match, while Sunderland averages 1.49 goals per match in the 2024 season.

Here's a summary of the key stats provided by the sources:

* **Total Matches**: 24
* **Southampton Wins**: 7
* **Sunderland Wins**: 9
* **Draws**: 8

Additional information includes:

* Southampton's home matches index: 2
* Sunderland's away matches index: 2
* Overall matches stats show that 67 goals occurred in the 24 matches, which equates to an average of 2.88 goals per game.
* There have been 60.0% over 2.5 goals in the matches between them.
* Southampton's home matches Over 2.5 index is 2, while Sunderland's away matches Over 2.5 index is 2.

For the most recent season, as of March 8, 2024:

* Southampton's home matches Over 1.5 index is 2, and away matches Over 1.5 index is 3.
* Sunderland's home matches Over 1.5 index is 2, and away matches Over 1.5 index is 3.

Please note that these statistics are subject to change as they reflect the data available at the time of the search.