Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee
- Referee Nick Hopton
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 02 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is hosting Southampton FC for another epic battle.
- 2' What composure from Danny Welbeck! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Valentino Livramento is withdrawn and Romain Perraud gets his opportunity.
- 42' 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.
- 44' What composure from Mohammed Salisu! The Ghana international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Cucurella. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' What a strike from James Ward-Prowse! The score is 2-1.
- 54' What a moment for James Ward-Prowse! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Enock Mwepu by Solomon March on 61 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Nathan Tella as he departs to be replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Netherlands international Joel Veltman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Armando Broja gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Shane Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Valentino Livramento has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Jeremy Sarmiento is ready to make an impact after coming on for Neal Maupay at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' 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 Robert Sanchez suffering a number of foals already.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Adam Webster ↓ Pascal Gross 61'
- 18
- 5
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 85'
- 34
- 3
- 11
-
12
Enock Mwepu ↓ Solomon March 61'
- 10
- 1
- 25
Bench
- 14
- 23
- 24
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 61'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 61'
- 17
-
60
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 85'
- 58
- 57
Coach
Graham Potter
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 35
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Armando Broja 79'
- 2
- 10
- 22
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Stuart Armstrong 66'
- 21
Bench
-
15
Romain Perraud ↑ 37'
- 13
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 66'
- 24
- 9
- 27
- 4
- 43
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 79'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2022-04-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2022-04-20
Manchester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-04-16
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-09
Arsenal FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2022-03-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Southampton FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Southampton FC
58%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Southampton FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.