Southampton FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League .
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | PAOK FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Southampton FC vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Pedro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 25' Jorginho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Eden Hazard gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bertrand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Jan Bednarek departs to be replaced by Oriol Romeu.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Lemina on 54.
- 57' Ross Barkley doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' A moment of madness from Cedric on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 61' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 68' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Olivier Giroud departs to be replaced by Alvaro Morata.
- 73' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Pedro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Willian at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' The crowd applauds Manolo Gabbiadini as he leaves the pitch. Shane Long steps in for Southampton FC.
- 81' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Mateo Kovacic comes on to replace Ross Barkley.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Assisted by Eden Hazard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alvaro Morata makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danny Ings.
- The points are shared — Southampton FC 0-3 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 21
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↓ Oriol Romeu 46'
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 18
-
20
Manolo Gabbiadini ↓ Shane Long 78'
Bench
- 33
- 28
- 4
- 8
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 46'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 78'
- 10
Coach
Mark Hughes
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Alvaro Morata 68'
- 10
- 30
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Mateo Kovacic 81'
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 81'
- 13
- 24
- 21
- 4
-
11
Pedro ↑ 75'
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↑ 68'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Mason Mount | 5 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Ben Chilwell | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2018-10-07
Southampton FC
0–3
Chelsea FC
L
2018-09-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
L
2018-09-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Southampton FC
L
2018-09-17
Southampton FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Southampton FC
W
2018-08-25
Southampton FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.78
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Chelsea FC
81%
Southampton FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.