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Southampton FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Sat 28 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Crystal Palace FCPremier League at St. Mary's Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Simon Beck
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec Chelsea FC A 2–0 W
21 Dec Aston Villa FC A 3–1 W
14 Dec West Ham United FC H 0–1 L
08 Dec Newcastle United FC A 1–2 L
04 Dec Norwich City FC H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Southampton FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec West Ham United FC H 2–1 W
21 Dec Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L
16 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Watford FC A 0–0 D
03 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 1–0 W

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southampton FC and Crystal Palace FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' James Tomkins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
  • 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luka Milivojevic on 32.
  • 37' James McArthur has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jairo Riedewald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
  • 47' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' Against the run of play, James Tomkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 55' Luka Milivojevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 60' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
  • 63' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Moussa Djenepo gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Southampton FC ring the changes. Sofiane Boufal has done his job and it is now time for Stuart Armstrong to step up.
  • 73' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 74' Danny Ings adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Ward-Prowse on 79.
  • 84' Cheikhou Kouyate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Meyer at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. James McArthur is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC43% Draw31% Crystal Palace FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
57%
Southampton FC or Crystal Palace FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC28% Draw54% Crystal Palace FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Crystal Palace FC covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% 59%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 17% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
42%
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
31%

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