Southampton vs Hull City: match statistics
Southampton displays solid home form with 42% wins and only 17% losses at their own stadium, yet the last five matches overall have yielded just 1 point per match. Hull City shows better disposition in recent encounters (1.6 PPG) and impressive efficiency on the road (42% wins, 16% shot conversion). The hosts have the advantage in possession (59% vs 44%) and a higher xG value in home matches (1.73 vs 1.3 xG for the visitors away), suggesting greater game control. However, Hull City scores more goals away (1.75 on average) than Southampton does at home (1.42), and their low FTS% statistic (8%) indicates regularity in scoring goals. Given the even form of both teams, the high average of goals in the visitors' away matches (3.33), and Southampton's tendency to draw at home (42%), I expect a close encounter with a slight advantage for the hosts, likely ending in a sharing of points.
Southampton vs Hull City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Southampton played against Hull City in Championship (England). The game was played on January 17, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Southampton has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Hull City has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Southampton scores 1.46 goals per game and allows 1.46. Hull City scores 1.60 and allows 1.52. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 77% of Southampton's games and 64% of Hull City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 65% and 64%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Southampton has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.27 per game. Southampton takes 14.7 shots per game, while Hull City takes 11.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Southampton leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.65 goals per game after halftime. Hull City leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.80 after halftime.
When the teams score
Southampton's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (12 goals). For Hull City, it is minutes 0-15 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Southampton displays solid home form with 42% wins and only 17% losses at their own stadium, yet the last five matches overall have yielded just 1 point per match. Hull City shows better disposition in recent encounters (1.6 PPG) and impressive efficiency on the road (42% wins, 16% shot conversion). The hosts have the advantage in possession (59% vs 44%) and a higher xG value in home matches (1.73 vs 1.3 xG for the visitors away), suggesting greater game control. However, Hull City scores more goals away (1.75 on average) than Southampton does at home (1.42), and their low FTS% statistic (8%) indicates regularity in scoring goals. Given the even form of both teams, the high average of goals in the visitors' away matches (3.33), and Southampton's tendency to draw at home (42%), I expect a close encounter with a slight advantage for the hosts, likely ending in a sharing of points.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Southampton | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Hull City is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Southampton · 2 pts / game - Hull City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hull City is 10% better for: goals scored per game.
1.46 goals / game - Southampton · 1.6 goals / game - Hull City
Southampton scores in 81% of games (21 of 26 meczów), while Hull City keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 meczów).
Hull City scores in 84% of games (21 of 25 meczów), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Southampton
Over / Under - Hull City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Hull City is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / game - Southampton · 1.44 pts / game - Hull City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Hull City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Southampton
Hull City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Southampton | Liga | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.92 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 77% | 58% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 65% | 52% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 24% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 73% | ▲ 84% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 78% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Southampton's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Hull City. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Southampton vs Hull City?
The Championship match finished Southampton 1:2 Hull City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Southampton vs Hull City?
Southampton score 1.46 goals per game on average and Hull City 1.60. The Championship average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 77% of Southampton's matches and 64% of Hull City's.
What form are Southampton and Hull City in?
Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Hull City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southampton vs Hull City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Southampton vs Hull City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.