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 10 games · 13 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC has kicked off!
- 5' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jhon Duran makes it 1-0.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. James Bree departs to be replaced by Joe Aribo.
- 51' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Another change for Aston Villa FC made on 58 minute. Jhon Duran leaves to be changed by Ollie Watkins.
- 59' Lucas Digne gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Ian Maatsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Bailey, as he is very good at scoring at Villa Park with 13 goals in the last 13 games.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Flynn Downes.
- 73' Samuel Amo-Ameyaw is replacing Cameron Archer for the Southampton FC side.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Wood-Gordon on 78.
- 79' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Brereton is hanging Flynn Downes on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' Samuel Amo-Ameyaw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Rogers is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Kamal Deen Sulemana on, Ryan Manning off on 90 minutes.
- Southampton FC will have plenty to reflect on. Aston Villa FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jannik Vestergaard | 1 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 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.