Brighton & Hove Albion vs Southampton, 2020-21 English Premier League
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Southampton up to 5th in EPL after overcoming Brighton 2-1
— Southampton extended its unbeaten run against Brighton to eight games and moved into fifth place in the English Premier League with a 2-1 win on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Che Adams.
- 3': Foul by Theo Walcott (Southampton).
- 3': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 5': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 5': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Southampton. Jannik Vestergaard tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker-Peters is caught offside.
- 10': Offside, Southampton. Alex McCarthy tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
- 11': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
- 13': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 13': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
- 16': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 16': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Moussa Djenepo.
- 19': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James Ward-Prowse.
- 23': Offside, Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
- 25': Penalty conceded by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 26': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 0. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 28': Foul by Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 29': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
- 30': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James Ward-Prowse.
- 31': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Lewis Dunk is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 33': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
- 39': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
- 39': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oriol Romeu.
- 44': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Solly March.
- 45': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 1. Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 1.
- 45': Substitution, Southampton. Danny Ings replaces Moussa Djenepo.
- 47': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 47': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Danny Ings (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 48': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 53': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 56': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 56': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Oriol Romeu (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben White.
- 63': Attempt saved. Danny Ings (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a cross.
- 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 66': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey.
- 68': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 69': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 69': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Theo Walcott.
- 73': Attempt missed. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Ings.
- 77': Penalty Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 77': Penalty conceded by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 78': VAR Decision: Penalty Southampton.
- 80': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 2. Danny Ings (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Ben White.
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Danny Welbeck.
- 82': Attempt missed. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 84': Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 84': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
- 86': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
- 86': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 86': Alex McCarthy (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 89': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Southampton 2.
Statistics
 SOU |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.3 | Possession | 47.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 319 | Accurate Passes | 276 |
| 420 | Passes | 377 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 11 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 2,000
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 2,000
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk  |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 3 | Ben White |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 7 | Aaron Connolly |
Southampton (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McCarthy (GK) |
| 4 | Jannik Vestergaard |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 3 | Ryan Bertrand |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 6 | Oriol Romeu |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 12 | Moussa Djenepo |
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
| 32 | Theo Walcott |
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