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 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Southampton FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 10' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. Yves Bissouma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Anthony Knockaert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 20' Jurgen Locadia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Ireland international Shane Long has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex McCarthy, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Cedric is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Danny Ings makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shane Duffy makes it 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' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Dale Stephens will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Steven Davis on, Danny Ings off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Magnificent from Glenn Murray! That is 23 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Knockaert.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Adam Lallana | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 2 |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 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.