Aston Villa FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Wade Smith
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | 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' We are underway at Villa Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Brazil international Philippe Coutinho has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Ollie Watkins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' James Ward-Prowse has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 44' A goal from the Brazil international Douglas Luiz! He fires home on 44 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Mohamed Elyounoussi makes way for Yan Valery at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 51' Armando Broja is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 52' What composure from Philippe Coutinho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 54' GOAL! Danny Ings scores on 54. Assisted by Matty Cash
- 55' What a strike from Danny Ings! The score is 5-0.
- 58' Southampton FC make a change. Romain Perraud trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Walker-Peters on 58 minutes.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 69' Oriol Romeu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Danny Ings is replaced by Morgan Sanson.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ollie Watkins on 75 minutes.
- 77' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Diallo is hanging Oriol Romeu on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Aston Villa FC ring the changes. Jacob Ramsey has done his job and it is now time for Leon Bailey to step up.
- 81' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Philippe Coutinho departs to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- With this win, Aston Villa FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
20
Danny Ings ↓ Morgan Sanson 72'
- 18
- 2
- 16
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 23
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Leon Bailey 78'
Bench
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 81'
- 30
- 15
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↑ 72'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 78'
- 25
- –
- 47
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 44
- 5
- 35
- 8
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↓ Ibrahima Diallo 77'
- 17
- 24
- 10
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 32
- 11
-
2
Kyle Walker-Peters ↑ 58'
- 9
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 77'
- 19
-
43
Yan Valery ↑ 46'
- 20
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 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 |
| Jhon Duran | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Southampton FC
50%
Aston Villa FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.