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

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

By Marc Walker | Oct 25, 2020

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Danny Ings of Southampton celebrates his team's second goal, scored by team mate Che Adams (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Southampton and Everton at St Mary's Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Southampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

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Everton’s English midfielder Ben Godfrey (C) vies for the ball with Southampton’s Nathan Redmond and Ryan Bertrand (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Redmond and Bertrand influential

Saints started many of their attacks in the first-half by feeding Nathan Redmond and Ryan Bertrand down the left wing.

They were up against James Rodriguez and Ben Godfrey – the former who naturally does not track back and the latter who is a centre-back playing as a full-back.

Redmond went on to complete five dribbles and had 67 touches of the ball, whilst Bertrand had a 94% pass success rate. Both went about their work superbly, and probably won’t get the praise they deserve given that every Saints player did themselves proud.

As with Ings today though, it is notable that Ralph Hasenhuttl has the players fighting for each other.