Southampton vs West Brom: A tactical and statistical review of Saints' win

Southampton vs West Brom: A tactical and statistical review of Saints’ win

By Marc Walker | Oct 4, 2020

Southampton's Malian midfielder Moussa Djenepo (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 4, 2020. (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Southampton’s Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu (Photo by MATTHEW CHILDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Southampton claimed their second consecutive Premier League win after a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Brom on Sunday.

Saints went ahead after a well-taken goal from winger Moussa Djenepo in the first-half and eventually confirmed their win with a special second-half strike from Oriol Romeu.

It will be pleasing for Ralph Hasenhuttl to see his team claim two clean sheets and six points from the last week as the players move further and further towards their form at the back end of the 2019/20 season.

With potentially two or three new signings to be announced before tomorrow’s transfer deadline, it looks like being a very positive beginning to the week for Saints fans.

Here is a statistical and tactical look at the win over West Brom: