Aston Villa FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 England
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Aston Villa FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. John McGinn has done his job and it is now time for Marvelous Nakamba to step up.
- 13' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' 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.
- 21' A stunning finish from Danny Ings — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' 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 Bjorn Engels suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Stephens makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 36' Southampton FC have won 431 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Ireland international Michael Obafemi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. James Ward-Prowse gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Che Adams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 51' A goal from the England international Danny Ings! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-3!
- 56' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Kodjia is hanging Conor Hourihane on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Anwar El Ghazi is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Anwar El Ghazi is replaced by Trezeguet.
- 73' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 75' What composure from Jack Grealish! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 76' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Armstrong is withdrawn and Oriol Romeu gets his opportunity.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 82' Southampton FC ring the changes. Shane Long has done his job and it is now time for Michael Obafemi to step up.
- 87' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Jonathan Kodjia gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Che Adams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Ings on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 30
- 10
- 14
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 68'
- 7
- 24
- 22
- 6
Bench
-
11
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 8'
- 15
- 27
- 8
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 56'
- 25
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 68'
Coach
Dean Smith
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Che Adams 87'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 22
- 23
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Michael Obafemi 82'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Oriol Romeu 76'
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 3
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 76'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 87'
- 19
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↑ 82'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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
1.29
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Aston Villa FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.