Aston Villa FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Bond
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aston Villa FC is hosting Southampton FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 24-year-old Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Aston Villa FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Youri Tielemans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jhon Duran makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' 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.
- 34' England international Samuel Amo-Ameyaw has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 5-3-2.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aston Villa FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Southampton FC ring the changes. James Bree has done his job and it is now time for Joe Aribo to step up.
- 51' 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 Joe Lumley suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Jhon Duran departs to be replaced by Ollie Watkins.
- 59' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Ian Maatsen departs to be replaced by Lucas Digne.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Flynn Downes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 73' Samuel Amo-Ameyaw is replacing Cameron Archer for the Southampton FC side.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Nathan Wood-Gordon.
- 79' Southampton FC ring the changes. Flynn Downes has done his job and it is now time for Ben Brereton to step up.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
- 90' That is a card for Aston Villa FC. Morgan Rogers will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Kamal Deen Sulemana on, Ryan Manning off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Aston Villa FC 1-0 Southampton FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 4
- 7
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Ross Barkley 59'
- 3
- 44
- 31
- 14
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↓ Lucas Digne 59'
-
9
Jhon Duran ↓ Ollie Watkins 58'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 59'
-
12
Lucas Digne ↑ 59'
- 2
- 10
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 58'
- 25
- 24
-
19
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↑ 59'
Southampton FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 2
-
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Ben Brereton 79'
- 13
- 15
-
14
James Bree ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
- 9
- 3
- 19
- 6
- 18
- 33
Bench
- 24
- 21
- 1
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
-
17
Ben Brereton ↑ 79'
- 16
- 12
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 90'
-
27
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw ↑ 73'
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
1.37
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Southampton FC
46%
Aston Villa FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.