Opta Stats: Southampton v West Brom

Will Ronald Koeman still be applauding after Southampton's game with West Brom?

Both Southampton and West Brom go into this game looking to find their first win. Opta are on hand with the vital statistics. 

Southampton have only ever scored five goals in eight Premier League encounters with West Brom but three of those goals have resulted in 1-0 wins, including both matches last season. The Saints are 8.07/1 to win by the same scoreline.

With 13 goals in eight fixtures, matches between Southampton and WBA have averaged only 1.6 per game. Under 2.5 goals is 1.9420/21.

WBA's Saido Berahino was the only player to score more than once in the opening round of Premier League games. Berahino is 3.259/4 to score.

Dusan Tadic has provided three assists in his last three league games (2 for FC Twente, 1 for Southampton). Tadic is 2.87n/a to score.

Saints have scored 11 goals in their last five Premier League home games. Over 2.5 goals is 2.021/1.

The Baggies have scored a total of only two goals in their last nine Premier League away games in August. Southampton are 2.727/4 to keep a clean sheet.

West Brom have never won a Premier League game away from home in August. Southampton are 1.8910/11 to win.

Southampton and WBA have both been involved in three high-scoring draws (2-2 or higher) in 2014, no club has experienced more this year. The draw is priced at 3.711/4.

Three teams were awarded a penalty on the opening day of the Premier League season but WBA were the only ones to score. The odds of a penalty being taken is likely to be available at around 4.57/2.