Brentford 3-1 Southampton

Current streaks

Recent form

Brentford

Brentford's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with only one win in their last six matches across all competitions. Their lone Premier League victory came against Crystal Palace, sandwiched between losses to Liverpool and Estrela. The team's defensive struggles are evident, having conceded 12 goals in six games and failing to keep a clean sheet. Notably, their friendly against VfL Wolfsburg was a high-scoring affair, ending in a thrilling 4-4 draw. Brentford's matches have been goal-rich, with an average of 3.5 total goals per game, and both teams scoring in 83% of their recent fixtures. Despite their current 13th position in the league, their goal difference of -3 and the fact that they've conceded twice as many goals as they've scored in their last six games suggest they may need to shore up their defense to improve their standing.

Southampton

Southampton's recent form has been concerning, with the team failing to secure a win in their last four matches across all competitions. Their Premier League campaign has started poorly, losing both of their opening fixtures without scoring a goal. The Saints have struggled offensively, managing to score only twice in their last six games, with an average of just 0.33 goals per game. Defensively, they've fared slightly better, keeping two clean sheets but still conceding an average of 0.83 goals per game. Notably, all of Southampton's recent matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 100% of their games featuring under 2.5 goals. This trend suggests a cautious playing style or difficulty in creating and converting chances.

Recent home/away form

Brentford

Brentford's recent home form presents a mixed picture with notable highs and lows. The team has shown resilience by winning their most recent Premier League match against Crystal Palace, but their home record is inconsistent with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 6 games. A standout feature is the high-scoring nature of their matches, particularly evident in the 4-4 draw with VfL Wolfsburg in a friendly and the 2-4 loss to Newcastle United in the Premier League. These results contribute to an impressive average of 3.83 total goals per game, with 67% of matches seeing both teams score and going over 2.5 goals. Despite conceding 12 goals in 6 games, Brentford managed to keep 2 clean sheets, showcasing their defensive capabilities when at their best. The team's goal-scoring prowess is evident with 11 goals in 6 games, averaging 1.83 goals per match, which suggests they pose a consistent attacking threat at home.

Southampton

Southampton's recent away form presents a mixed picture, with 4 wins and 2 losses in their last 6 games. Despite starting the current season poorly with 0 points from 2 games, their pre-season friendlies showed promise, including an impressive 7-1 victory over Eastleigh. The team has demonstrated the ability to score goals, netting 12 times in these 6 matches, averaging 2 goals per game. Defensively, they've been relatively solid, conceding just 1 goal per game on average and keeping 2 clean sheets. However, their most recent competitive matches have been less encouraging, with losses to Newcastle United in the Premier League and Oxford United in a friendly. It's worth noting that 67% of these games saw under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards lower-scoring affairs in their away fixtures.