Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Matthew Perry
- Referee Craig Pawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace FC face off against Southampton FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Bednarek made 363 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Wilfried Zaha gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Jeffrey Schlupp will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Jannik Vestergaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Bednarek on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Walker-Peters is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Walker-Peters on 51.
- 56' Cheikhou Kouyate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. James McCarthy is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Oriol Romeu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' 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.
- 74' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Luka Milivojevic on, James McCarthy off on 74 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace William Smallbone by Moussa Djenepo on 77 minute.
- 81' Crystal Palace FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eberechi Eze is hanging Jeffrey Schlupp on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Che Adams departs to be replaced by Shane Long.
- 90' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 6
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Eberechi Eze 81'
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 74'
- 7
- 13
- 34
- 35
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↑ 81'
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 35
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Shane Long 85'
- 20
Bench
-
4
Jannik Vestergaard ↑ 46'
- 44
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 85'
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 77'
- 14
- 29
- 23
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Ings | 5 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Oriol Romeu | 2 |
| James Tomkins | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-07-16
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-07-12
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-07-07
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
Chelsea FC
L
Southampton FC Form
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
L
2020-07-26
Southampton FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-07-19
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-16
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-07-13
Manchester United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2020-07-09
Everton FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Southampton FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Southampton FC
65%
Crystal Palace FC or Southampton FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.