Match report
Southampton 0-0 Manchester United: Premier League Draw
Southampton
0–0
FT
Manchester United
May 17, 2017
Southampton managed to hold off Manchester United in a tightly contested Premier League fixture at St. Mary's Stadium. Despite several chances, neither team managed to break the deadlock, leading to a 0-0 draw. Southampton's defensive resilience was key in denying United's attackers.
Key Facts
- • Southampton held Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in the Premier League
- • O. Romeu and Cédric Soares received yellow cards for Southampton
- • Phil Jones was shown a yellow card for Manchester United
- • Substitutions: Southampton brought on Gabbiadini for Jay Rodriguez; Manchester United introduced Tuanzebe for Carrick, Mata for Rashford, and Fellaini for Herrera
Lineups
Southampton
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 F. Forster (G)
- 3 M. Yoshida (D)
- 2 Cédric Soares (D)
- 24 J. Stephens (D)
- 33 M. Targett (D)
- 8 S. Davis (M)
- 11 D. Tadić (F)
- 14 Oriol Romeu (M)
- 22 N. Redmond (F)
- 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
- 20 M. Gabbiadini (F)
Substitutes
- 9 J. Rodriguez
- 26 J. Pied
- 19 S. Boufal
- 4 J. Clasie
- 10 C. Austin
- 12 M. Cáceres
- 40 M. Hassen
Manchester United
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 20 S. Romero (G)
- 36 M. Darmian (D)
- 12 C. Smalling (D)
- 4 P. Jones (D)
- 3 E. Bailly (D)
- 38 A. Tuanzebe (M)
- 27 M. Fellaini (M)
- 8 Mata (M)
- 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
- 10 W. Rooney (F)
- 11 A. Martial (M)
Substitutes
- 16 M. Carrick
- 19 M. Rashford
- 21 Ander Herrera
- 14 J. Lingard
- 35 D. Mitchell
- 39 S. McTominay
- 40 Joel Castro
Timeline
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10' Southampton Card · Yellow CardO. Romeu
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37' Southampton Card · Yellow CardCédric Soares
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51' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardPhil Jones
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62' Southampton subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Gabbiadini · On: Jay Rodriguez
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64' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1Off: Axel Tuanzebe · On: M. Carrick
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69' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2Off: Mata · On: M. Rashford
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75' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Fellaini · On: Ander Herrera
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77' Southampton subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Ward-Prowse · On: S. Boufal
Match Stats
| Stat | Southampton | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 11 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 484 | 450 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 8 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Accurate Passes | 395 | 371 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Southampton's early yellow cards to O. Romeu and Cédric Soares at the 10th and 37th minute respectively, pressured the home team to play more defensively
- ▸ Manchester United's substitutions in the second half, including Mata for Rashford and Fellaini for Herrera, aimed to unlock the Southampton defense but failed to convert into goals