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Southampton FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Tue 29 Dec 2020 · 18:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs West Ham United FCPremier League at St. Mary's Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Richard West

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec West Ham United FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Fulham FC A 0–0 D
19 Dec Manchester City FC H 0–1 L
16 Dec Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
13 Dec Sheffield United FC H 3–0 W
07 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Southampton FC A 0–0 D
27 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–2 D
21 Dec Chelsea FC A 0–3 L
16 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
11 Dec Leeds United FC A 2–1 W
05 Dec Manchester United FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. West Ham United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past West Ham United FC's compact .
  • 20' Pablo Fornals is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Ham United FC so far.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Said Benrahma, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' 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 Danny Ings suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' It looks surprising West Ham United FC does not make any changes. Jarrod Bowen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Che Adams by Shane Long on 58 minute.
  • 60' West Ham United FC make a change. Manuel Lanzini trudges off to be replaced by Said Benrahma on 60 minutes.
  • 65' West Ham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrii Yarmolenko on 67 minutes.
  • 72' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Moussa Djenepo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 72' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jarrod Bowen is hanging Andrii Yarmolenko on the field on 72 minute.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Kyle Walker-Peters. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 77' Fresh legs for West Ham United FC! Michail Antonio comes on to replace Sebastien Haller.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Stuart Armstrong. He replaces Moussa Djenepo on 78 minute.
  • 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 88' The travelling West Ham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or West Ham United FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC35% Draw32% West Ham United FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
68%
Draw or West Ham United FC
65%
Southampton FC or West Ham United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC23% Draw54% West Ham United FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push West Ham United FC covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% 87%
-1 13% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% 66%
+0.5 67% 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
37%
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%

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