Opta Stats: Southampton v Stoke

Dan Fitch
19 November 2015

Will Graziano Pelle add to his tally when Southampton face Stoke?

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Two of the form teams in the Premier League go head-to-head as Southampton host Stoke. Opta tries to prise them apart.

"Both sides have enjoyed one win each in their six Premier League clashes (D4)."

The draw is 4.216/5.

Both sides have enjoyed one win each in their six Premier League clashes (D4). The draw is 4.216/5.

In only one of those six meetings has a team failed to score (Saints' 1-0 home win in October 2014). Both teams to score is 2.1211/10.

Mame Biram Diouf has scored in Stoke's last two clashes with Southampton in all competitions (two goals in total). Diouf is 4.3310/3 to score.

Southampton are unbeaten in six Premier League games (W4 D2); the last time they enjoyed a longer unbeaten run in the top-flight was back in November 2013 (eight games in total). The Saints are 1.68/13 to win again.

The Potters have lost just one of their last seven top-flight games and have kept four clean sheets in their last five Premier League matches. You can lay Southampton at 1.618/13.

Indeed, this is Stoke's best-ever start to a Premier League campaign (16 pts, -2 goal difference). Stoke are 7.26/1 to win.

Saints have scored the most headed goals in the top division this season (6). Graziano Pelle is 2.3611/8 to score.

Jack Butland has made more saves than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League this season (50). Under 2.5 goals is 1.875/6.

Southampton have seen a player sent off in two of their last three league games, though they've not been beaten in either match (W1 D1). The likely odds of a player being sent off are around 6.05/1.