Aston Villa FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Lee Betts
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 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' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Leon Bailey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aston Villa FC tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Emiliano Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 41' The England Jacob Ramsey breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' The crowd applauds Boubacar Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Douglas Luiz steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 45' Douglas Luiz is replacing Boubacar Kamara for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Philippe Coutinho on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Juan Larios on, Romain Perraud off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Mohamed Elyounoussi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Poor challenge from Jacob Ramsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Leander Dendoncker comes on to replace Jacob Ramsey.
- 71' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Adam Armstrong by Stuart Armstrong on 71 minute.
- 72' Stuart Armstrong gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Adam Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Edozie is hanging Mohamed Elyounoussi on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Danny Ings on 84 minute.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Poor challenge from Ashley Young. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Aston Villa FC beats Southampton FC
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 27
- 18
- 11
- 4
- 7
-
44
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Douglas Luiz 44'
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Emiliano Buendia 67'
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Danny Ings 84'
- 41
Bench
- 17
- 19
-
9
Danny Ings ↑ 84'
- 16
-
10
Emiliano Buendia ↑ 67'
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 67'
- 8
-
6
Douglas Luiz ↑ 44'
- 25
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Romain Perraud ↓ Juan Larios 46'
- 8
- 24
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 71'
- 9
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
- 22
- 19
- 31
- 37
Bench
- 32
- 1
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 71'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
- –
- 4
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 71'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 79'
-
28
Juan Larios ↑ 46'
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 |
| Douglas Luiz | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Southampton FC
53%
Aston Villa FC or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

