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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Southampton FC
Mon 7 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC The American Express Community Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 13' Moussa Djenepo
Y 47' Oriol Romeu
Lewis Dunk 56' Y
Pascal Gross 80' Y
Y 87' Alex McCarthy
Yves Bissouma 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicholas Hopton
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Graham Scott

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
5
3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Southampton FC 2020-07-16 Southampton FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2019-08-24 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–2 Southampton FC 2019-03-30 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–1 Southampton FC 2018-09-17 Southampton FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Southampton FC H 1–2 L
28 Nov Liverpool FC H 1–1 D
21 Nov Aston Villa FC A 2–1 W
06 Nov Burnley FC H 0–0 D
01 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
26 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–1 D
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–1 W
29 Nov Manchester United FC H 2–3 L
23 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
06 Nov Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W
01 Nov Aston Villa FC A 4–3 W
25 Oct Everton FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The American Express Community Stadium!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Djenepo.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' The Germany Pascal Gross breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
  • 31' The 37-year-old Theo Walcott has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Jannik Vestergaard doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Moussa Djenepo as he leaves the pitch. Danny Ings steps in for Southampton FC.
  • 47' Oriol Romeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' Lewis Dunk picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Neal Maupay comes on to replace Aaron Connolly.
  • 69' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Theo Walcott departs to be replaced by Nathan Redmond.
  • 74' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 453 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pascal Gross on 80.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Danny Ings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 81' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Ben White departs to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
  • 82' The whistle greets Danny Welbeck as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Trossard.
  • 87' The referee calls foul for Alex McCarthy. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' Yves Bissouma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Southampton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Potter

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Ward-Prowse 4
Evan Ferguson 3
Danny Ings 3
Lewis Dunk 2
Romain Perraud 2
Adam Lallana 2
Neal Maupay 2
Pascal Gross 2

Head to Head

2020-12-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Southampton FC 2020-07-16 Southampton FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2019-08-24 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–2 Southampton FC 2019-03-30 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–1 Southampton FC 2018-09-17 Southampton FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2020-12-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Southampton FC L 2020-11-28 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Liverpool FC D 2020-11-21 Aston Villa FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2020-11-06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2020-11-01 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2020-10-26 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D

Southampton FC Form

2020-12-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2020-11-29 Southampton FC 2–3 Manchester United FC L 2020-11-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2020-11-06 Southampton FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W 2020-11-01 Aston Villa FC 3–4 Southampton FC W 2020-10-25 Southampton FC 2–0 Everton FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Southampton FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brighton & Hove Albion FC30% Draw29% Southampton FC41%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Southampton FC
70%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Southampton FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brighton & Hove Albion FC23% Draw48% Southampton FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Handicap Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.