Aston Villa FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Southampton FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Joe Aribo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Kyle Walker-Peters is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jhon Duran makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mateus Fernandes suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Joe Aribo is replacing James Bree for the Southampton FC side.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Flynn Downes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Ollie Watkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jhon Duran on 58 minute.
- 59' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Ian Maatsen has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Digne to step up.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Southampton FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Samuel Amo-Ameyaw on, Cameron Archer off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Nathan Wood-Gordon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 79' Ben Brereton is replacing Flynn Downes for the Southampton FC side.
- 84' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Amo-Ameyaw on 85.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Rogers is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kamal Deen Sulemana. He replaces Ryan Manning on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aston Villa FC 1-0 Southampton FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 4
- 7
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Ross Barkley 59'
- 3
- 44
- 31
- 14
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↓ Lucas Digne 59'
-
9
Jhon Duran ↓ Ollie Watkins 58'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 59'
-
12
Lucas Digne ↑ 59'
- 2
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 58'
- 25
- 24
-
19
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 59'
Southampton FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Ben Brereton 79'
- 13
- 15
-
14
James Bree ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
- 9
- 3
- 19
- 6
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 24
- 21
- 1
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
-
17
Ben Brereton ↑ 79'
- 16
- 12
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 90'
-
27
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Southampton FC
46%
Aston Villa FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.