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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 FC — Premier 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
70% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
  • 5' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Che Adams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
  • 29' Armando Broja does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
  • 34' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 346 games and scored 477 goals.
  • 44' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shane Duffy.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Aaron Connolly on, Pascal Gross off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Tariq Lamptey is replaced by Solomon March.
  • 68' Shane Duffy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Tella on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Yves Bissouma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Moder. He replaces Joel Veltman on 78 minute.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Mohammed Salisu on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Armando Broja as he leaves the pitch. Adam Armstrong steps in for Southampton FC.
  • 84' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Nathan Tella by Mohamed Elyounoussi on 84 minute.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Elyounoussi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

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.