Southampton FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Richard West
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Everton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Three points are at stake. Southampton FC host Aston Villa FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 13' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Lyanco gets a Yellow card.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Alex Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 352 games and scored 427 goals.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' The 34-year-old Philippe Coutinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 61' Another change for Southampton FC made on 61 minute. Che Adams leaves to be changed by Sekou Mara.
- 62' Romain Perraud gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Samuel Edozie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Ward-Prowse makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 64' Brilliant from the midfielder! James Ward-Prowse makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Luiz on 64.
- 69' Philippe Coutinho gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Emiliano Buendia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Goal! Ollie Watkins scores his 138 goal in 346 matches.
- 78' Ollie Watkins adds to his 1 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Matty Cash has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Bailey on 81 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Moreno.
- 84' Another change for Southampton FC made on 84 minute. Adam Armstrong leaves to be changed by Mislav Orsic.
- 88' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Douglas Luiz by Leander Dendoncker on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 61'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Mislav Orsic 84'
- 6
- 27
- 4
- 22
- 31
- 45
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↓ Romain Perraud 62'
Bench
-
15
Romain Perraud ↑ 62'
- 3
- 13
-
24
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 61'
- 7
-
11
Mislav Orsic ↑ 84'
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 84'
- 26
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 61'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 44
-
31
Leon Bailey ↓ Matty Cash 81'
- 6
- 15
- 41
Bench
-
2
Matty Cash ↑ 81'
- 16
-
32
Leander Dendoncker ↑ 88'
- 8
-
23
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 69'
- 25
- 38
- 72
- 56
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.72
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
77%
Southampton FC or Aston Villa FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 25% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.