Southampton x Swansea City - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

In a game that promised more than it delivered, Southampton and Swansea City played out a goalless draw at St. Mary’s Stadium. Despite the home side dominating the statistics, neither team could break the deadlock, leaving fans waiting for a goal that never came.

Southampton enjoyed the lion’s share of possession with 57% and were the more aggressive side, registering 20 shots, eight of which were on target. Their expected goals (xG) of 2.87 suggested a win was likely, but Swansea’s defence held firm, frustrating the Saints’ attackers and keeping the scoreline level.

Swansea had fewer opportunities, managing just 7 shots, only two on target. Their xG of 0.42 reflects their struggles to create clear chances, yet their defensive resilience earned them a valuable point away from home - a result that could prove crucial as the season progresses.

Both teams will look back on this match as a missed opportunity to secure three points. The lack of clinical finishing was evident, and both sides will be eager to address that in their upcoming fixtures as they continue to push up the Championship table.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Ethan Galbraith from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Adam Armstrong from Southampton committed a foul.

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Gonçalo Franco from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Missed opportunity. Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton attempted a header from the center of the box following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted! Shea Charles from Southampton took a right-footed shot from the center of the box that narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Léo Scienza.

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Gonçalo Franco from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Léo Scienza from Southampton committed a foul.

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Gonçalo Franco from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Léo Scienza from Southampton committed a foul.

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Marko Stamenic from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Missed opportunity! Nathan Wood from Southampton attempted a header from the center of the box, but it narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Welington following a corner kick.

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Marko Stamenic from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Fouled by Welington - Southampton. Rephrased: Welington committed a foul against Southampton.

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Opportunity wasted! Adam Armstrong from Southampton took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.

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Opportunity wasted! Cameron Burgess from Swansea City attempted a header from the right side of the penalty area, but it went just wide. The assist came from Joshua Key.

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Marko Stamenic from Swansea City has committed a foul.

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Wellington committed a foul on a Southampton player.

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Opportunity wasted! Adam Armstrong from Southampton took a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it went wide.

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Welington commits a foul against Southampton.

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Ben Cabango from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Elias Jelert from Southampton committed a foul.

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Zan Vipotnik from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Zan Vipotnik from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Opportunity wasted! Léo Scienza from Southampton took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it narrowly missed hitting the top right corner. The assist came from Elias Jelert.

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Marko Stamenic from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Cameron Archer committed a foul on a Southampton player.

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Joshua Key committed a foul against a Swansea City player.

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Cameron Archer committed a foul on a Southampton player.

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Gonçalo Franco from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Welington commits a foul on a Southampton player.

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Gonçalo Franco from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Caspar Jander from Southampton committed a foul.

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Caspar Jander from Southampton committed a foul.

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Opportunity wasted! Kaelan Casey from Swansea City attempted a header from the center of the box, but it sailed over the bar. The cross was delivered by Eom Ji-Sung.

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Caspar Jander from Southampton committed a foul.

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Jay Fulton from Swansea City committed a foul.

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Eom Ji-Sung from Swansea City committed a foul.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match