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How Saints penalty miss changed United's fortunes

chris collinson - bbc sport statistician

The game between Manchester United and Southampton was pretty even before the penalty, with four shots each and Saints enjoying more of the ball.

However, after Andre Onana saved Cameron Archer's spot-kick and then the follow-up header in the 33rd minute, Southampton did not have a shot.

The away side had 16 shots without reply and dominated the ball from then on.

A graphic showing how the 'Penalty miss changed the momentum' when Manchester United beat Southampton Before Penalty: Goals - Southampton 0 Man Utd 0 Shots - Southampton 4 Man Utd 4 Possession - Southampton 56% Man Utd 44% After penalty miss and follow-up header Goals - Southampton 0 Man Utd 3 Shots - Southampton 0 Man Utd 16 Possession - Southampton 38% Man Utd 62%
*This table doesn’t include the penalty miss and follow-up header themselves - Southampton had six shots overall [BBC]