Match report
Stoke City Defeats Southampton 1-0 in Premier League Clash
Southampton
0–1
FT
Stoke City
May 21, 2017
Stoke City stunned Southampton with a solitary goal from Peter Crouch in the 60th minute to secure a vital 1-0 victory in the Premier League. The win was crucial for Stoke City, who needed the points to maintain their position in the league. Southampton, despite dominating possession at times, failed to convert their chances into goals, allowing Stoke City to hold on to their lead until the final whistle.
Key Facts
- • Stoke City 1 - 0 Southampton
- • Peter Crouch scored the only goal in the 60th minute
- • Joe Allen, Glenn Whelan, and Ramadan Sobhi received yellow cards for Stoke City
- • Southampton made three substitutions: Boufal, Gabbiadini, and Pied were replaced
- • Stoke City's goal was assisted by Gary Cameron
Lineups
Southampton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 F. Forster (G)
- 3 M. Yoshida (D)
- 21 R. Bertrand (D)
- 2 Cédric Soares (D)
- 24 J. Stephens (D)
- 8 S. Davis (M)
- 11 D. Tadić (M)
- 14 Oriol Romeu (M)
- 22 N. Redmond (M)
- 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
- 10 C. Austin (F)
Substitutes
- 19 S. Boufal
- 20 M. Gabbiadini
- 26 J. Pied
- 4 J. Clasie
- 12 M. Cáceres
- 23 P. Højbjerg
- 28 S. Taylor
Stoke City
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Butland (G)
- 3 E. Pieters (M)
- 17 R. Shawcross (D)
- 20 G. Cameron (D)
- 15 B. Martins Indi (D)
- 6 G. Whelan (M)
- 4 J. Allen (M)
- 22 X. Shaqiri (F)
- 25 P. Crouch (F)
- 18 M. Diouf (M)
- 32 Ramadan Sobhi (F)
Substitutes
- 19 J. Walters
- 5 Muniesa
- 2 P. Bardsley
- 9 S. Berahino
- 16 C. Adam
- 33 L. Grant
- 72 T. Edwards
Timeline
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53' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardJoe Allen -
60' Stoke City Goal · Normal GoalP. Crouch · Assist: G. Cameron -
63' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardGlenn Whelan -
65' Southampton subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Tadić · On: S. Boufal -
65' Southampton subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Austin · On: M. Gabbiadini -
67' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardRamadan Sobhi -
70' Southampton Card · Yellow CardS. Boufal -
70' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1Off: Mame Biram Diouf · On: J. Walters -
86' Southampton subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Ward-Prowse · On: Jérémy Pied -
90'+2 Stoke City subst · Substitution 2Off: X. Shaqiri · On: Muniesa -
90' Stoke City Card · Yellow CardX. Shaqiri
Match Stats
| Stat | Southampton | Stoke City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 75% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 512 | 319 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 6 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Accurate Passes | 431 | 239 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 11 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The turning point of the game was Peter Crouch's goal in the 60th minute, which put Stoke City ahead and gave them the momentum
- ▸ Southampton struggled to find the equalizer despite dominating possession after the goal, leading to a series of substitutions in a bid to change the game's direction