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Chelsea FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Thu 26 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Southampton FCPremier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Eddie Smart
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Southampton FC H 0–2 L
22 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–0 W
14 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 0–1 L
10 Dec Lille OSC H 2–1 W
07 Dec Everton FC A 1–3 L
04 Dec Aston Villa FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Chelsea FC A 2–0 W
21 Dec Aston Villa FC A 3–1 W
14 Dec West Ham United FC H 0–1 L
08 Dec Newcastle United FC A 1–2 L
04 Dec Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
30 Nov Watford FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stamford Bridge!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
  • 20' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Ryan Bertrand picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' Goal! Michael Obafemi scores his 26 goal in 348 matches.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sofiane Boufal made 320 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' The whistle greets Kurt Zouma as he departs to be replaced by Mason Mount.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' N'Golo Kante is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Chelsea FCChristian Pulisic on, Callum Hudson-Odoi off on 67 minutes.
  • 69' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Michael Obafemi by Danny Ings on 69 minute.
  • 73' Goal! Nathan Redmond scores his 18 goal in 348 matches.
  • 78' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' Sofiane Boufal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 80 minute mark.
  • 84' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Willian has done his job and it is now time for Pedro to step up.
  • 86' Another change for Southampton FC made on 86 minute. Stuart Armstrong leaves to be changed by Oriol Romeu.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Sofiane Boufal on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC or Southampton FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC37% Draw30% Southampton FC33%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Southampton FC
63%
Chelsea FC or Southampton FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC26% Draw49% Southampton FC25%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% 64%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%

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