SEC Soccer Championship, Arkansas vs. Georgia: How to watch, team comparisons, notables

By: Andrew Joseph
Published: Saturday, November 4, 2023
A soccer ball sits on the field prior to a game between Arkansas and Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Fayetteville.
( Ben Goff)
A soccer ball sits on the field prior to a game between Arkansas and Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Fayetteville.

WHEN Sunday, 1 p.m.

WHERE Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Fla.

RECORDS Arkansas (14-3-2), Georgia (10-4-5)

COACHES Arkansas: Colby Hale — 156-76-26 in 12th season at Arkansas and overall; Georgia: Keidane McAlpine — 23-10-8 in second season at Georgia and 218-105-48 in 18th season overall.

STREAK Arkansas won 4; Georgia won 2

SERIES Georgia leads 12-6-5

LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Georgia 2-1 on Oct. 5 in Fayetteville.

TELEVISION The game will be televised by SEC Network and streamed on the ESPN app (carrier login required).

WEATHER Sunday will be sunny with a high of 78 degrees in Pensacola, Fla., according to the National Weather Service.

Team Comparison 

Goals Per Game: Arkansas 2.67; Georgia 1.44

Goals Allowed Per game: Arkansas 0.89; Georgia 1.00

Shots Per Game: Arkansas 17.11; Georgia 12.39

Fouls Per Game: Arkansas 12.89; Georgia 7.39

NOTABLE The Razorbacks are 0-8 all-time in SEC Tournament Championship matches. Arkansas lost in the final round in six consecutive seasons from 2016-21 and finished runner-up in 1993 and 1996.....The Razorbacks have won three of the last four SEC regular-season championships, including outright this season....Arkansas is the No. 1 seed in the tournament and made the final by beating Auburn 4-0 and Mississippi State 2-0....The Bulldogs are the No. 2 seed and scored with 27 seconds remaining in double overtime of the semifinal against Texas A&M to advance to the championship....The winner of Sunday's match will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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