Southampton FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Tim Wood
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
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.
- 3' Goal! Adam Armstrong scores his 90 goal in 396 matches.
- 8' With 3 assists to his name this season, John McGinn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 11' Anwar El Ghazi is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Stuart Armstrong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Kyle Walker-Peters has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 36' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Norway international Mohamed Elyounoussi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Southampton FC ring the changes. Stuart Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Lyanco to step up.
- 61' Oriol Romeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oriol Romeu.
- 63' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Marvelous Nakamba exits the field as Jacob Ramsey enters on 63.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Aston Villa FC. Axel Tuanzebe will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The 35-year-old Oriol Romeu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Emiliano Buendia by Cameron Archer on 71 minute.
- 76' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Mohamed Elyounoussi exits the field as Ibrahima Diallo enters on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Anwar El Ghazi by Keinan Davis on 78 minute.
- 81' Armando Broja is replacing Adam Armstrong for the Southampton FC side.
- 86' Keinan Davis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Mohammed Salisu gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 35
- 8
- 6
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Lyanco 56'
- 24
- 2
- 10
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Armando Broja 81'
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 15
- 32
- 44
- 7
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 76'
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 56'
- 19
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 81'
- 23
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 11
- 16
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Keinan Davis 78'
- 7
- 31
Bench
- 18
- 30
-
39
Keinan Davis ↑ 78'
- 12
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 63'
-
35
Cameron Archer ↑ 71'
- 32
- 33
- 40
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 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Jack Stephens | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
2021-11-05
Southampton FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-10-31
Aston Villa FC
1–4
West Ham United FC
L
2021-10-22
Arsenal FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-10-16
Aston Villa FC
2–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-03
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-09-25
Manchester United FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
48%
Southampton FC or Aston Villa FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

