Opta Stats: Southampton v Burnley

Dan Fitch
02 November 2017

Will Sean Dyche inspire Burnley when they face Southampton?

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Can Burnley continue their fine form when they travel to Southampton? Opta has the answers.

"Burnley have only won one of their last 16 visits to Southampton in all competitions (D6 L9)."

The draw is 3.814/5.

Southampton have won their last four home matches against Burnley in all competitions, including victories in both Premier League games. They are 1.695/7 to win again.

Burnley have only won one of their last 16 visits to Southampton in all competitions (D6 L9). The draw is 3.814/5.

Seven of the eight goals scored in Premier League meetings between these sides have been scored after half-time, with the exception being Shane Long's 37th minute strike at St Mary's in March 2015. The 0-0 half-time score is 2.6413/8.

Saints have scored three goals in their last two home Premier League games, as many as they had in their previous nine at St Mary's. Over 2.5 goals is 2.3611/8.

Southampton won their last home game, but haven't managed consecutive Premier League home victories since December 2016. The draw half-time/Southampton full-time double result is 4.47/2.

Burnley have already won more away games (2) and more away points (8) this season than they did in the whole of 2016-17 (one win and seven points). They are 6.86/1 to win.

These two sides have seen the fewest goals scored in their Premier League games so far this season - Burnley (18) and Southampton (19 - level with Swansea and Newcastle). Under 2.5 goals is 1.684/6.

Only bottom of the league side Crystal Palace (3.2%) have converted a lower proportion of their total shots in the Premier League than Southampton (6.0%) this season. Southampton were also the worst side in the 2016-17 Premier League for shot conversion rate (7.5%). Under 1.5 goals is 3.02/1.

Sean Dyche has lost all four of his trips to St. Mary's as a manager - three defeats with Burnley and one with Watford in October 2011; a 0-4 defeat which remains his joint-biggest defeat as a manager. Southampton are 2.6613/8 to win half-time/full-time.

Charlie Austin - who scored 41 goals in 82 league appearances for Burnley between 2011 and 2013 - has been involved in five goals in five league games against the Clarets since leaving (four goals, one assist) and scored a brace in this exact fixture last season. Austin is 3.02/1 to score.

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