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Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Wed 15 Dec 2021 · 19:30 UTC Selhurst Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Southampton FCPremier League at Selhurst Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee John Brooks
  • Referee Derek Eaton
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Adrian Holmes

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Southampton FC H 2–2 D
12 Dec Everton FC H 3–1 W
05 Dec Manchester United FC A 0–1 L
30 Nov Leeds United FC A 0–1 L
27 Nov Aston Villa FC H 1–2 L
20 Nov Burnley FC A 3–3 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 2–2 D
11 Dec Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
04 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
01 Dec Leicester City FC H 2–2 D
27 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–4 L
20 Nov Norwich City FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Crystal Palace FC and Southampton FC get this one started.
  • 2' Wilfried Zaha does the damage! The net is bulging and Crystal Palace FC surge ahead!
  • 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wilfried Zaha makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 8' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 18' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Tyrick Mitchell on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
  • 30' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 32' A goal from the England international James Ward-Prowse! He fires home on 32 to make it 2-1!
  • 36' Armando Broja has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 322 games and scored 376 goals.
  • 51' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
  • 56' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Cheikhou Kouyate is replaced by Christian Benteke.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Jordan Ayew has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Valentino Livramento on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Shane Long is ready to make an impact after coming on for Armando Broja at the 70 minute mark.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for James Tomkins. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 75' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Jordan Ayew has done his job and it is now time for Michael Olise to step up.
  • 80' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 82' Joachim Andersen is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Tomkins at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lyanco.
  • 90' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Crystal Palace FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Crystal Palace FC44% Draw27% Southampton FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Southampton FC
56%
Crystal Palace FC or Southampton FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Crystal Palace FC33% Draw45% Southampton FC22%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
29%
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
21%

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