Tottenham vs Southampton: Head-to-head record in last ten matches

Southampton host Tottenham in a fixture that has become known for goals. Let’s take a look at the last ten matches between the two sides.

Tottenham vs Southampton: There are often lots of goals

While wins are proving difficult to attain for Tottenham Hotspur, goals are not. They remain tied in second place for goals scored in the Premier League and the trip to Southampton could strengthen that position.

Tottenham have a positive record against Southampton, but it is also not uncommon for there to be plenty of goals in their draws and losses as well.

When Southampton were last in the Premier League, the two fixtures between them and Spurs ended at 4-1 to Tottenham and 3-3. With the second-best attack playing the second-worst defence (exacerbated by Tottenham’s defensive injury crisis), the likelihood of goals is high.

Tottenham record:
Wins: 5
Draws: 3
Losses: 2
Goals for: 21
Goals against: 16

An opportunity for Heung-min Son to set a record

In the history of Tottenham vs Southampton, there are three players currently tied in 1st place as the highest goalscorers in the fixture.

Harry Kane, Matt Le Tissier and Heung-min Son each have accrued 12 goals in the fixture. With Kane now playing in the Bundesliga and Le Tissier retired, there is an opportunity for Heung-min Son to become leading outright leading scorer.

While Son did score against Chelsea as well as a penalty against Roma in the Europa League, he has been far from his recognisable goal threat so far this season. Spurs fans will hope that the matchup against Southampton will inspire Son into a hot scoring streak for the coming weeks.

Tottenham will not want St. Mary’s to claim another manager

The last time Tottenham travelled to Southampton, it ended up being the final match in charge for Antonio Conte.

His fury at conceding an extra-time equaliser could not be bound, which led to a memorable press conference where Conte let loose at the club. His position afterwards became untenable and was replaced by Cristian Stellini.

While Tottenham’s position under Ange Postecoglou is far from secure, support for the manager has not wavered. Even if Tottenham are unable to secure a win on Sunday, the current injury crisis in defence caveats performances until the squad can be bolstered in January. So, we are unlikely to see a repeat of a managerial exit after the Southampton trip.

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