Southampton FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 May | Leicester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Raheem Sterling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Raheem Sterling puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
- 28' Romeo Lavia adds to his 1 season tally! Southampton FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Pulisic, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Cucurella is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- 46' Mateo Kovacic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 46 minute.
- 46' Southampton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam Armstrong on 45.
- 51' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Aribo is hanging Romeo Lavia on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' James Ward-Prowse was booked on 64.
- 66' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Kai Havertz is replaced by Christian Pulisic on 66 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Armando Broja comes on to replace Jorginho.
- 72' Southampton FC have won 427 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Romain Perraud by Moussa Djenepo on 73 minute.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Tuchel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Christian Pulisic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Croatia international Mateo Kovacic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Adam Armstrong by Lyanco on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Romain Perraud ↓ Moussa Djenepo 73'
- 8
- 24
- 2
- 10
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Lyanco 86'
- 27
- 22
- 31
- 37
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Joe Aribo 60'
Bench
- 32
- 1
- 35
- 17
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 60'
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 86'
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 73'
- 43
- 18
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Armando Broja 67'
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Ben Chilwell 67'
- 12
- 17
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Christian Pulisic 66'
- 32
- 26
Bench
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 67'
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 46'
- 1
- 44
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 66'
- 35
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 67'
- 30
- 39
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Mason Mount | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Ben Chilwell | 2 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Chelsea FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Chelsea FC
60%
Southampton FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

