Alex McCarthy · Southampton
How their passes shifts when playing against top-half teams. Based on last 2 seasons.
Next fixture context
Next up is Bristol City — their league tier does not match this signal context.
SMALL EDGE
+0.35 per game vs baseline · 5 games against top-half teams
Sample
MODERATE
Small difference. Not meaningful enough to act on.
against top-half teams
25.60
passes / game
Overall
25.25
passes / game
Difference
+0.35
per game
Why it matters
No meaningful difference found against top-half teams. The raw numbers below tell the full story.
Last 5 matching games
All 5 matching games
| Date | Opponent | Tier | H/A | Passes | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 25 | TOP | A | 25.00 | −0.3↓ | |
| 27 Sept 25 | TOP | H |
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| 25.00 |
| −0.3↓ |
| 25 Jan 25 | TOP | H | 32.00 | +6.8↑ |
| 24 Nov 24 | TOP | H | 27.00 | +1.8↑ |
| 17 Aug 24 | TOP | A | 19.00 | −6.3↓ |
Tier = opponent's league standing split (top / mid / bottom third)