This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
This match
Match statistics
| Metric | Southampton | Millwall |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 shots/match | 12 shots/match |
| Shots on target | 2 shots/match | 3 shots/match▲ |
| Expected goals | 0.96 xG/match | 1.49 xG/match▲ |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Corners | 6 corners/match | 6 corners/match |
| Fouls | 6 fouls/match | 11 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.
- off target
- on target
- goal
- penalty
- size = xG
Southampton: 12 shots, 2 on target, 0.97 xG. Millwall: 12 shots, 3 on target, 1.52 xG.
How the match built
Expected-goals timeline
Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.
The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Southampton 0.97 xG · Millwall 1.52 xG.
30-second read
What the record shows
The clearest recorded pattern is: Southampton's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. A second useful context is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Southampton, Millwall. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Southampton's recent record differs from the season
moderateSouthampton's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 goals/match | 1.52 goals/match | 1.34 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
moderateA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Southampton, Millwall.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Southampton | Millwall | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 2.78 days | 2.8 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 3 matches | 3 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateSouthampton have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 11.8 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Southampton | Millwall | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57.7% | 46% | 50.3% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.
Metric comparison
Values, percentiles and samples
Southampton favored in 7 of 14 directional metrics · Millwall in 3 · 4 too close
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.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Recent form
Season, last 10 and last 5
Window
Last 5
Window
Last 10
Window
Season
Venue split
Home and away samples
Window
Home team at home / away team away
Schedule context
Rest and recent workload
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- 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.
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