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 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Villa Park that hosts another battle between Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Against the run of play, Jhon Duran has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Youri Tielemans made 422 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Spain international Pau Torres has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 46' Southampton FC ring the changes. James Bree has done his job and it is now time for Joe Aribo to step up.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jhon Duran departs to be replaced by Ollie Watkins.
- 59' Aston Villa FC make a change. Ian Maatsen trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Digne on 59 minutes.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Flynn Downes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Cameron Archer is replaced by Samuel Amo-Ameyaw on 73 minute.
- 78' Nathan Wood-Gordon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ben Brereton. He replaces Flynn Downes on 79 minute.
- 84' Ezri Konsa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Samuel Amo-Ameyaw gets a card.
- 90' Aston Villa FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Ryan Manning by Kamal Deen Sulemana on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 1-0 Southampton FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 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.