Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Mark Scholes
- Referee Andre Marriner
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crystal Palace FC to score. At the same time, Southampton FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Cheikhou Kouyate is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg made 354 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Cedric makes way for Oriol Romeu at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 22' The England right winger Nathan Redmond breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 27' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' GOAL! Stuart Armstrong scores on 48. Assisted by Nathan Redmond
- 53' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 58' England international Alex McCarthy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Martin Kelly is replaced by Joel Ward.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The crowd applauds Cenk Tosun as he leaves the pitch. Connor Wickham steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 70' Another change for Southampton FC made on 70 minute. Shane Long leaves to be changed by Danny Ings.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Oriol Romeu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Tomkins.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Michael Obafemi exits the field as Che Adams enters on 84.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Max Meyer 62'
- 9
-
34
Martin Kelly ↓ Joel Ward 62'
- 5
- 44
- 18
- 11
- 24
- 22
-
20
Cenk Tosun ↓ Connor Wickham 69'
Bench
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 62'
- 13
-
2
Joel Ward ↑ 62'
- 6
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 69'
- 38
- 40
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Cedric ↓ Oriol Romeu 21'
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 16
- 22
- 23
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Danny Ings 70'
- 17
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↓ Che Adams 84'
Bench
- 28
-
9
Danny Ings ↑ 70'
- 3
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 21'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 84'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Oriol Romeu | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-01-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2020-01-18
Manchester City FC
2–2
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-01-11
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2020-01-01
Norwich City FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-28
Southampton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
Southampton FC Form
2020-01-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Southampton FC
W
2020-01-18
Southampton FC
2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-11
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2020-01-01
Southampton FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-12-28
Southampton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-26
Chelsea FC
0–2
Southampton FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
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
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Crystal Palace FC or Southampton FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

