Southampton FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Southampton FC host Crystal Palace FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 37' The 36-year-old Martin Kelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Ayew suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 50' Against the run of play, James Tomkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The crowd applauds Che Adams as he leaves the pitch. Moussa Djenepo steps in for Southampton FC.
- 68' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart Armstrong is hanging Sofiane Boufal on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cedric made 363 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Danny Ings gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. James Ward-Prowse gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Max Meyer is replaced by Cheikhou Kouyate.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James McArthur on 85 minutes.
- 90' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Sofiane Boufal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 22
- 23
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Moussa Djenepo 63'
- 19
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 3
- 14
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 68'
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 63'
- 27
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
7
Max Meyer ↓ Cheikhou Kouyate 84'
- 9
- 34
- 5
- 44
- 12
- 18
- 11
- 22
Bench
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 84'
- 13
- 21
- 35
- 23
- 40
- 41
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Ings | 5 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 5 |
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Oriol Romeu | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-12-28
Southampton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2019-12-21
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-12-16
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-12-07
Watford FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-12-03
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

