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 5 games · 4 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 | 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
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Villa Park!
- 5' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' GOAL! Ollie Watkins fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Romain Perraud needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Ashley Young has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Douglas Luiz doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Mohamed Elyounoussi is replaced by Yan Valery on 46 minute.
- 51' Matty Cash is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 52' Against the run of play, Philippe Coutinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Goal! Danny Ings scores his 67 goal in 352 matches.
- 55' What composure from Danny Ings! The England international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 58' Kyle Walker-Peters is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romain Perraud at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oriol Romeu on 69 minutes.
- 72' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Ings departs to be replaced by Morgan Sanson.
- 75' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Oriol Romeu is withdrawn and Ibrahima Diallo gets his opportunity.
- 78' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Ramsey departs to be replaced by Leon Bailey.
- 81' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Emiliano Buendia comes on to replace Philippe Coutinho.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 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.