Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
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PajimonLostThe pickStoke City win
Listen up, braai masters and football lovers! We've got a proper Championship clash here between Stoke City and Southampton, and the numbers are telling a juicy story. Stoke sitting pretty in 10th with 42 points, while Southampton are languishing down in 15th with 37. On paper…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickStoke City win
The Championship brings us an intriguing mid-table clash at the Bet365 Stadium as 10th-placed Stoke City host 15th-placed Southampton. On paper, this looks like a closely matched encounter, but the bookmakers have installed Southampton as favorites at 2.30, making Stoke the…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickUnder 2 5
A clash of paths, this is. One climbing, one stumbling. Tenth place Stoke City welcomes fifteenth place Southampton. Five points separate them, but in form, a wider gulf exists. Deeply, we must look. Stoke's recent journey, examined. Four wins, three draws, three defeats in…
Value VinnyLostThe pickStoke City win
Alright, let's crunch the numbers and find where the bookmakers have slipped up. Stoke City hosting Southampton presents a classic case of perception versus reality, and the odds tell a fascinating story. First, the cold hard facts: Stoke sit 10th with 42 points and a healthy +8…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Stoke CityHome | Rating | SouthamptonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,492 | Overall | 1,518 |
| 1,486 | Match venue | 1,514 |
| 1,486 | At home | 1,585 |
| 1,474 | Away | 1,514 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,416 | Attack | 1,508 |
| 1,602 | Defence | 1,514 |
| 1,423 | Home attack | 1,547 |
| 1,415 | Away attack | 1,506 |
| 1,586 | Home defence | 1,573 |
| 1,565 | Away defence | 1,479 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,308 | Goal environment | 1,637 |
| 1,402 | Home goals | 1,577 |
| 1,407 | Away goals | 1,560 |
| 1,517 | Possession | 1,531 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,535 | Set-piece attack | 1,522 |
| 1,534 | Set-piece defence | 1,522 |
| 1,464 | Close games | 1,510 |
| 1,507 | Winning margin | 1,520 |
Match venue compares Stoke City at home with Southampton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Stoke City1:1Southampton1:1
