Match Preview | Southampton Women's FC v Oxford City
City Search for Fifth Consecutive Win.
Oxford City look to make it five wins on the bounce as they travel to take on a high-flying Southampton side.
Second in the division, the Sirens sit just two points behind current league leaders AFC Portchester, but they have engaged in two, and in some cases three, extra clashes than their nearest competitors.
For City, they have only been beaten by the current leaders in the league this season, with an impressive run of form seeing them string together four consecutive wins, conceding just once and scoring 19 in that run.
A total of twelve goals were scored in both the home and away clashes between these two sides last season, with both ending in a draw, a 4-4 away from home, and a 2-2 in OX3. One who certainly likes a goal against the Sirens is Yasmin Edwards, who scored twice in each clash last campaign, opening the scoring in the first minute the last time the Hoops travelled to Southampton. Another start as fast as that will certainly be welcomed on Sunday, as the Hoops attempt to overcome recent history and take all three points.
MATCH DETAILS
Southampton Women's FC vs Oxford City
Sunday 15th November | Southern Region Women's Football League | 2:00pm
FORM
SOUTHAMPTON - L L W D L
Southampton suffered back-to-back losses in the league before their current three-game unbeaten streak, with a 2-0 loss against Winchester, followed by a 4-0 loss against AFC Portchester saw the Sirens register their first two league losses of the campaign, both coming on home turf.
Since then, they cruised to a dominant 9-0 victory against Kidlington in the League Cup, with a draw against Reading and a 6-1 win against Woodley making it three unbeaten, scoring early in each of those games, finding the back of the net no later than 15 minutes into the tie.
They are, however, yet to register a home win this campaign, with three losses and a draw making up a tainted home record. The first of those came as they exited the Women’s FA Cup at the first hurdle, with a 2-1 loss to AFC Portchester.
In contrast, the Sirens’ away form so far this campaign is almost perfect. They do boast an unbeaten record on the road, with one draw against Denham on September 13th the only blemish on their record. They will be hoping that they can channel the success of their away form into a turnaround of home form, as they look to play their way to their first home win of the campaign come Sunday afternoon.
OXFORD CITY - L W W W W
An impressive feat for City, four consecutive wins, with three clean sheets in that stint, sees them in fine form. The only taint on Aimee Flood’s record from the last four was as a Chesham side, who came down from the division above last campaign, fought for a leveller last time out, but she and the City defence still boast the best defensive record in the league, conceding on just three occasions all season, a record that is only matched by Portchester.
19 goals across those four is certainly impressive for the Hoops, with seven different goalscorers showing the strength of City’s attack. One who is in fine goalscoring form for the Hoops of late is Kate Parsons, who has netted in four consecutive clashes, with a hat-trick last time out showing her threat in front of goal.
For City, it is a mixed form as the away side so far this campaign, with two wins, a draw, and a loss coming from their four travelling days. They are, however, unbeaten away from home in the league this campaign, an achievement that, with their recent momentum behind them, they will be confident they can retain as they take on the Sirens.
ONE TO WATCH - KATIE ELLWOOD
One who is in fine goalscoring form of late is Katie Ellwood, scoring four in her last three appearances. Indeed, indicative of her influence, she scored the Sirens’ first goal of the season, a 36th-minute strike against Chesham on the opening day, and, in every one of Southampton's wins this campaign, she has helped her team on their way, finding the back of the net at least once, often twice, in the clash.
In her first season at the club, she has certainly proved her value, appearing in all ten of Southampton’s clashes so far, storming to the sides’ current top scorer honour with a tally of seven thus far, a number she’ll be determined to add to on Sunday afternoon.
THE MANAGER - AARON SMITH
A well-known face at the club, Smith managed the Sirens between 2019 and 2023, before becoming Chairman at the club in 2024. Stepping back into the dugout ahead of the 2026/27 season, Smith took up the role with hopes of guiding the Sirens back into the National League, the division from which they were relegated from at the end of the 2024/25 campaign.
His long-standing affiliation with the club saw him praised for his understanding of the sides’ ambitions, values, and identity, with another three points on Sunday afternoon crucial in his attempt to lead the Sirens back into the National League.
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