Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton

Current streaks

Recent form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, with the Villans struggling to find consistent success across competitions. Despite their 12th place position in the league, Villa have managed just one win in their last six matches, a 3-1 victory over Brentford in their most recent outing. The team has endured a challenging run, including a three-match winless streak in the Premier League and a disappointing loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League. Villa's defensive record has been a concern, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game over the last six matches, whilst their attacking output has dipped to just 0.83 goals per game. The Villans have been involved in some tight encounters, with half of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals, whilst both teams have scored in only a third of these fixtures. Their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea stands out as a particularly difficult result, highlighting the team's struggles against stronger opposition.

Southampton

Southampton's recent form has been a cause for concern, with the Saints currently languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table. Their last six matches have seen a mixed bag of results, including two wins, one draw, and three losses. Most notably, Southampton have suffered a particularly heavy defeat in their most recent outing, losing 5-1 at home to Chelsea, which has significantly impacted their goal difference. The Saints have been struggling defensively, conceding an alarming average of 2.17 goals per game over their last six matches, whilst only managing to keep one clean sheet during this period. On a more positive note, Southampton have shown some attacking prowess, scoring in 67% of these games and averaging 1.33 goals per match. However, their inability to consistently outscore opponents has led to their current precarious league position, with only 5 points from 13 games.

Recent home/away form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa's recent home form has been a mixed bag, with the team showing resilience but struggling to secure consistent victories. The Villans have managed two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six home matches, demonstrating their ability to avoid defeat in most games. However, their goal-scoring record has been modest, averaging 1.5 goals per game, whilst maintaining a relatively solid defence, conceding just one goal per match on average. Interestingly, both teams have scored in two-thirds of these fixtures, suggesting exciting encounters for the fans. The team's ability to keep clean sheets in two of the six games is noteworthy, particularly in their Champions League victory against Bologna. Although there are no significant winning or losing streaks to report, the recent 3-1 victory over Brentford in the Premier League stands out as their highest-scoring game in this period, potentially signalling an upturn in their attacking prowess.

Southampton

Southampton's away form has been particularly poor, with the Saints failing to secure a victory in their last six matches on the road. They are currently on a concerning run of four consecutive away defeats in the Premier League, which was only broken by a recent draw against Brighton. The team's defensive struggles are evident, having conceded 11 goals in these six away games, with an average of 1.83 goals conceded per match. Southampton have also struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just four goals in total during this period, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per game. Notably, their matches tend to be low-scoring affairs, with 67% of these away games seeing under 2.5 goals. Despite their defensive woes, the Saints have managed to get on the scoresheet in four out of six matches, suggesting they can still pose a threat going forward despite their overall poor form.