Southampton FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC are looking to make home advantage count against Aston Villa FC.
- 5' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 8' Goal! Shane Long scores his 12 goal in 354 matches.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trezeguet is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' The crowd applauds Anwar El Ghazi as he leaves the pitch. Trezeguet steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 33' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Pepe Reina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Ezri Konsa is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Conor Hourihane gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Ezri Konsa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Pepe Reina. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Danny Ings as he leaves the pitch. Michael Obafemi steps in for Southampton FC.
- 78' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. William Smallbone departs to be replaced by Oriol Romeu.
- 81' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Borja Baston is hanging Marvelous Nakamba on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Frederic Guilbert is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Michael Obafemi 73'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 23
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Che Adams 73'
- 17
- 12
-
27
William Smallbone ↓ Oriol Romeu 80'
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 80'
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 73'
- 19
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↑ 73'
- 43
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 18
-
15
Ezri Konsa ↓ Conor Hourihane 59'
- 30
- 10
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Trezeguet 28'
- 24
- 6
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 27
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 59'
- 25
- 22
-
19
Borja Baston ↑ 81'
-
17
Trezeguet ↑ 28'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
44%
Southampton FC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.