West Brom's penalty and a shot count well above their norm

West Brom took far more shots than usual at The Hawthorns, but Southampton's equaliser left the match level at 1-1.

Isaac Price's penalty in the 22nd minute gave West Brom the lead, and for a while it looked like the kind of afternoon one set piece decides. Samuel Edozie levelled for Southampton after 53 minutes, and the points were shared. The more interesting story is what West Brom did with the rest of their time on the ball.

West Brom had 17 shots, well above the 11.6 they average at home. Twelve of those came from inside the box, where chances are most likely to go in, and five were on target. Their total of expected goals, a figure that adds up how likely each chance was to go in, reached 2.12 against an average of 1.8. The chances were better than usual, but Price's penalty was the only one that went in.

West Brom's share of the ball was 54%, almost exactly their usual 53.9%. The extra shots therefore did not come from keeping possession for longer than normal. Price's goal was the home side's only one, and it came from the spot rather than from open play.

Southampton had 46% of the ball against their usual 54.9%, and they managed nine shots when they usually take 14.1. Only three were on target, and Daniel Peretz made four saves to keep the score close. Their expected goals of 1.35 were near their usual 1.45, so the quality of their chances was close to normal even though the volume was not. Edozie's shot was his only effort, and it was also the one that found the net.

Southampton conceded one, which is what they usually concede, so their goals against were ordinary. The chances West Brom created were a different matter, more than double the 0.96 that Southampton usually face. West Brom scored one against their usual 1.5, and conceded one against their usual 1.1. Southampton, who usually score 2.3, also scored one. Across the division, sides usually score three goals between them in a match, and this one had two.

West Brom are fourth in the table on 24 points from 13 matches, and Southampton are fifth on 23 from the same number. West Brom have won half of their last six and lost the last two, while Southampton have won four of theirs.

Player of the matchI. Price1 goal7.5

S. Edozie1 goal7.4

Daniel Peretz4 saves7.3

J. Molumby2 chances created7.2