Southampton and Aston Villa have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
- Southampton has the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Southampton form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Southampton at their home stadium (St. Mary's Stadium) is 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
The Southampton crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Arsenal here at St. Mary's Stadium in a Premier League match. Previous to that game, a FA Cup home match hosting Arsenal in a game that was won 1-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Southampton perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Southampton as a small favourite), we find seven games. Southampton has won two of these, drawn two and lost three.
Southampton are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Manchester United awaits in three days.
Southampton have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at St. Mary's Stadium with 15 goals in 10 league matches. Southampton's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Aston Villa form and stats
5-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Aston Villa in their Premier League matches away.
Villa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Burnley for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). Before that, Villa secured a home win against Newcastle United with the score 2-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Aston Villa playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Villa wins, three draws and two defeats.
After this away game Villa return home for a Premier League game against West Ham United. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Aston Villa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Villa are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Aston Villa - Southampton 3-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Southampton won six games, three matches ended with a draw and Aston Villa has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  D. Ings 7 goals |   O. Watkins 7 goals |  J. Grealish 6 goals |
Southampton missing players
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| Southampton | Aston Villa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 68% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 72% |
| 37% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 26% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 42% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 42% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 56% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 11.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.8 | 14.7 |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 32% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 35% | 33% |
- Southampton has the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier League
- Southampton have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 41 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 7 | Everton | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 29 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 29 |
| 11 | Southampton | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -3 | 26 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Burnley | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -15 | 19 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Fulham | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -33 | 11 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 5 |
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