Championship · 2025Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTCFull timeSt. Mary's StadiumFull-time recap
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This match

Match statistics

MetricSouthamptonCharlton Athletic
Shots23 shots/match6 shots/match
Shots on target8 shots/match3 shots/match
Expected goals1.04 xG/match0.85 xG/match
Possession72%28%
Corners9 corners/match1 corners/match
Fouls6 fouls/match11 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Ryan Manning · Southampton · 40′ · 0.01 xG · on targetShea Charles · Southampton · 61′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLloyd Jones · Charlton Athletic · 77′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJames Bree · Southampton · 78′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLeo Scienza · Southampton · 3′ · 0.02 xG · on targetRyan Manning · Southampton · 27′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLeo Scienza · Southampton · 39′ · 0.02 xG · on targetSamuel Edozie · Southampton · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFinn Azaz · Southampton · 23′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJames Bree · Southampton · 27′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSonny Carey · Charlton Athletic · 36′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFinn Azaz · Southampton · 58′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFinn Azaz · Southampton · 81′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJames Bree · Southampton · 86′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKuryu Matsuki · Southampton · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJames Bree · Southampton · 14′ · 0.04 xG · on targetLeo Scienza · Southampton · 56′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSamuel Edozie · Southampton · 87′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedShea Charles · Southampton · 26′ · 0.05 xG · on targetRoss Stewart · Southampton · 48′ · 0.05 xG · goalSonny Carey · Charlton Athletic · 67′ · 0.05 xG · goalLyndon Dykes · Charlton Athletic · 80′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLuke Chambers · Charlton Athletic · 20′ · 0.06 xG · on targetRyan Manning · Southampton · 78′ · 0.06 xG · on targetRyan Manning · Southampton · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedShea Charles · Southampton · 60′ · 0.08 xG · on targetFinn Azaz · Southampton · 30′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedJames Bree · Southampton · 34′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedLyndon Dykes · Charlton Athletic · 77′ · 0.66 xG · on target
  • off target
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  • goal
  • penalty
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Southampton: 23 shots, 8 on target, 1.06 xG. Charlton Athletic: 6 shots, 3 on target, 0.86 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Ross Stewart · Southampton · 48′Sonny Carey · Charlton Athletic · 67′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Southampton 1.06 xG · Charlton Athletic 0.86 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Charlton Athletic. A second useful context is: Southampton's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Charlton Athletic.

10.8 daysRest daysSouthampton · Charlton Athletic3.8 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricSouthamptonCharlton AthleticBaseline
Rest days10.8 days3.8 days
Matches last 14 days1 matches2 matches

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Southampton's recent record differs from the season

weak

Southampton's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.8 goals/matchGoals forLast 5 · Season1.48 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.8 goals/match1.48 goals/match1.33 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Southampton show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Southampton's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.6 shots/matchShotsSouthampton · Charlton Athletic11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSouthamptonCharlton AthleticBaseline
Shots14.6 shots/match11.1 shots/match12.3 shots/match
Shots against12.7 shots/match15.3 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.

1Southampton
0Draws
0Charlton Athletic
Charlton AthleticSouthampton · Championship15

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Southampton favored in 8 of 14 directional metrics · Charlton Athletic in 2 · 4 too close

1.48 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 33/330.97 goals/match
1.36 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 33/331.27 goals/match
1.64 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 33/331 xG/match
1.27 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 33/331.36 xG/match
14.6 shots/matchShotsseason · 32/3211.1 shots/match
12.7 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 32/3215.3 shots/match
5.16 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 32/323.5 shots/match
3.53 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 32/324 shots/match
56.8%Possessionseason · 32/3243.3%
5.72 corners/matchCornersseason · 32/324.25 corners/match
4.75 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 32/324.72 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
10.8 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 31/3112.2 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
21%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 33/3333%
85%Scoring frequencyseason · 33/3376%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Southampton93.8
Charlton Athletic10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Southampton85.4
Charlton Athletic18.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Southampton46.5
Charlton Athletic34
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 98%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Southampton56.2
Charlton Athletic52.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Southampton52.1
Charlton Athletic89.6
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 47%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Southampton81.2
Charlton Athletic10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Southampton78.1
Charlton Athletic34.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.8 goals/matchGoals scored5/51 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed5/50.8 goals/match
1.31 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.29 xG/match
12.4 shots/matchShots5/512 shots/match
5.4 shots/matchShots on target5/54.2 shots/match
53.4%Possession5/541%
5.6 corners/matchCorners5/53.8 corners/match
Cards0/0
12.2 fouls/matchFouls5/59.6 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.2 goals/matchGoals scored10/101 goals/match
1.2 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.3 goals/match
1.37 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.15 xG/match
14 shots/matchShots10/1011.2 shots/match
4.9 shots/matchShots on target10/103.7 shots/match
56.1%Possession10/1045.8%
5.8 corners/matchCorners10/104.9 corners/match
Cards0/0
11 fouls/matchFouls10/1011.4 fouls/match

Window

Season

33 / 33 matches
1.48 goals/matchGoals scored33/330.97 goals/match
1.36 goals/matchGoals allowed33/331.27 goals/match
1.64 xG/matchExpected goals33/331 xG/match
14.6 shots/matchShots32/3211.1 shots/match
5.16 shots/matchShots on target32/323.5 shots/match
56.8%Possession32/3243.3%
5.72 corners/matchCorners32/324.25 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.8 fouls/matchFouls31/3112.2 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

16 / 17 matches
1.31 goals/matchGoals scored16/170.88 goals/match
0.88 goals/matchGoals allowed16/171.47 goals/match
1.67 xG/matchExpected goals16/170.88 xG/match
16 shots/matchShots16/169.06 shots/match
5.19 shots/matchShots on target16/162.81 shots/match
58.9%Possession16/1641.7%
6.44 corners/matchCorners16/163.31 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.4 fouls/matchFouls15/1612.2 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

10.8 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13.8 days
1 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/12 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples33 / 33home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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