Southampton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League .
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' 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.
- 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathan Redmond suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Solomon March made 339 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Jannik Vestergaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 50' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Cedric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Cedric will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shane Long is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 65' Magnificent from Danny Ings! That is 67 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' What a strike from Shane Duffy! The score is 2-1.
- 71' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Solomon March is withdrawn and Alireza Jahanbakhsh gets his opportunity.
- 76' Manolo Gabbiadini is replacing Shane Long for the Southampton FC side.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Dale Stephens is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' A quiet spell here at . Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Danny Ings is replaced by Steven Davis on 84 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Alex McCarthy gets a Yellow card.
- 90' What composure from Glenn Murray! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Anthony Knockaert is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Steven Davis 84'
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 18
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Manolo Gabbiadini 76'
- 11
Bench
- 33
- 28
- 3
-
16
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 76'
-
8
Steven Davis ↑ 84'
- 10
-
20
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 76'
Coach
Mark Hughes
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 24
- 11
- 17
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↓ Jurgen Locadia 76'
- 22
Bench
- 14
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 71'
- 27
- 2
- 7
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 76'
- 30
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Evan Ferguson | 3 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Romain Perraud | 2 |
| Adam Lallana | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 2 |
Southampton FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
58%
Southampton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.