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Southampton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Sat 4 Dec 2021 · 15:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FCPremier League at St. Mary's Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Wilkes
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Martin Atkinson
  • Referee Gary Beswick
  • Referee Adam Nunn

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
01 Dec Leicester City FC H 2–2 D
27 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–4 L
20 Nov Norwich City FC A 1–2 L
05 Nov Aston Villa FC H 1–0 W
30 Oct Watford FC A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Dec Southampton FC A 1–1 D
01 Dec West Ham United FC A 1–1 D
27 Nov Leeds United FC H 0–0 D
20 Nov Aston Villa FC A 0–2 L
06 Nov Newcastle United FC H 1–1 D
30 Oct Liverpool FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC is underway.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
  • 29' The Albania Armando Broja breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Shane Duffy will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Yves Bissouma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 336 appearances.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Connolly. He replaces Pascal Gross on 55 minute.
  • 60' Nigeria international Nathan Tella has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Tariq Lamptey has done his job and it is now time for Solomon March to step up.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Tella on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 78' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Joel Veltman has done his job and it is now time for Jakub Moder to step up.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohammed Salisu.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Armando Broja is replaced by Adam Armstrong on 81 minute.
  • 84' Another change for Southampton FC made on 84 minute. Nathan Tella leaves to be changed by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 89' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' Mohamed Elyounoussi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC44% Draw29% Brighton & Hove Albion FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
56%
Southampton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC30% Draw49% Brighton & Hove Albion FC21%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% 58%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
35%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.