Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Matthew Perry
- Referee Craig Pawson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Selhurst Park will turn into a battlefield for Crystal Palace FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' Vicente Guaita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Wilfried Zaha makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' James McCarthy, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The 37-year-old Ryan Bertrand has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Crystal Palace FC have won 379 goals from 325 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Jeffrey Schlupp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Jannik Vestergaard is replacing Jan Bednarek for the Southampton FC side.
- 49' Kyle Walker-Peters picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' A moment of madness from Kyle Walker-Peters on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Poor challenge from James McCarthy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Kyle Walker-Peters has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Jan Bednarek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 74' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace James McCarthy by Luka Milivojevic on 74 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets William Smallbone as he departs to be replaced by Moussa Djenepo.
- 81' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Jeffrey Schlupp is replaced by Eberechi Eze on 81 minute.
- 85' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Che Adams exits the field as Shane Long enters on 85.
- 90' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- Crystal Palace FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Paul Onuachu | 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.

