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 10 games · 13 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
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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
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
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' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Southampton FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' The whistle greets John McGinn as he departs to be replaced by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Danny Ings adds to his 1 season tally! Southampton FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Jack Stephens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Aston Villa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. James Ward-Prowse will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' What composure from Danny Ings! The England international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 56' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Conor Hourihane has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Kodjia to step up.
- 61' Douglas Luiz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anwar El Ghazi.
- 68' The whistle greets Anwar El Ghazi as he departs to be replaced by Trezeguet.
- 73' Shane Long is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 75' Jack Grealish doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Oriol Romeu on, Stuart Armstrong off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Michael Obafemi is replacing Shane Long for the Southampton FC side.
- 87' A moment of madness from Jonathan Kodjia on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Danny Ings by Che Adams on 87 minute.
- 1-3 the final result. Aston Villa FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.