Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The American Express Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Stephens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Dale Stephens. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Anthony Knockaert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' Against the run of play, Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Shane Duffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 62' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Solomon March on, Alireza Jahanbakhsh off on 62 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Danny Ings exits the field as Sam Gallagher enters on 67.
- 72' A quiet spell here at The American Express Community Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Davy Propper by Jurgen Locadia on 74 minute.
- 76' Southampton FC make a change. Stuart Armstrong trudges off to be replaced by Jack Stephens on 76 minutes.
- 81' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Danny Ings has been relatively quiet despite scoring 68 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 89' Josh Sims is replacing Nathan Redmond for the Southampton FC side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Ward-Prowse.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
24
Davy Propper ↓ Jurgen Locadia 74'
- 11
- 17
- 8
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 3
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 62'
- 7
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 74'
- 33
Coach
Chris Hughton
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Sam Gallagher 67'
- 3
- 21
- 35
- 16
- 14
-
22
Nathan Redmond ↓ Josh Sims 89'
- 23
- 17
- 43
Bench
-
39
Josh Sims ↑ 89'
- 33
-
15
Sam Gallagher ↑ 67'
- 1
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 76'
- 10
- 11
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Evan Ferguson | 3 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Lewis Dunk | 2 |
| Romain Perraud | 2 |
| Adam Lallana | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-03-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Southampton FC
L
2019-03-17
Millwall FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-03-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-03-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-02-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Southampton FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Southampton FC
63%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Southampton FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.