BHA vs SOU
Match Centre
BHA vs SOU As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Danny Ings converts from the penalty spot to give Saints the lead
- HALF-TIME: Brighton 1-1 Southampton
- Jannik Vestergaard equalises, meeting a Ward-Prowse corner.
- Brighton take the lead through a Pascal Gross penalty.
RALPH ❤️
The manager when Danny Ings steps up to score...
22.14FULL-TIME: Brighton 1-2 Southampton
Danny Ings has the final say as Saints come from behind to seal all three points at Amex Stadium. It's Ings's sixth of the season and the perfect way for Saints' talisman to reintroduce himself following a short spell on the sidelines.
21.53Strong from McCarthy
Trossard flicks a header goalward but it's well held by McCarthy, who clears the danger.
Running the clock down ⏰
Saints attempting to run the clock down now.
Yellow Card for Yves Bissouma (Brighton & Hove Albion)
For a foul on Ward-Prowse.
DISPATCHED ✅
This guy...
Maupay swivels and shoots
It's a distance away in the end, but the effort had McCarthy scrambling.
INGS FROM THE SPOT
VAR goes in favour of Saints, as Walker-Peters goes down and wins the penalty. It's converted expertly by Ings - was it ever in doubt?
GOOOAL!!!
Danny Ings (81’) | 1 – 2
Yellow Card for Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion)
VAR Decision: Penalty awarded for Southampton [] was confirmed
VAR award Saints a penalty!
Possible penalty...
VAR continue to check this, to decipher whether the foul was inside the box or not. Referee gave a free-kick, but it's being repeatedly looked at.
Walker-Peters bundled over
March bundles into the back of Walker-Peters on the edge of the area, VAR is checking this...
Beautiful play from Ings
Tight, intricate play from both Redmond and Ings yields a chance for the former, who takes it on the volley but steers it wide. Really good opportunity squandered!
Brief sight for Ings
Armstrong lept well to keep the ball alive, as it fell to Ings in the box. It was bouncing and awkward, before being nipped away.
Southampton substitution: Nathan Redmond replaces Theo Walcott
HE'S BACK! 😍
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March off target
Well found by Maupay, as March opens his body up for the shot but misjudges it. Effort was way off target in the end, but the Frenhcman has made a difference since coming on.
Gross scoops over
Good break from the hosts, with Lamptey breaking forward. Gross gets an opportunity to fire at goal but rather miscued his finish. Let off for Saints.
Brighton & Hove Albion substitution: Neal Maupay replaces Aaron Connolly
First change.
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Pressure mounting
Saints applying a bit of pressure here. Ings not been overly involved yet. Ward-Prowse corner is punched by Ryan before Armstrong delivered from the opposite side, which Ings met but no joy.
Marginally wide
Ings fires it into Walcott, who cut inside onto his favoured right boot and fired millimetres wide of the mark.
Can this man make an impact on his return?
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Yellow Card for Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion)
For a late challenge on Adams.
Bednarek and Welbeck clash
Fortunately neither are hurt, but it was a meaty challenge from Saints' defender!
McCarthy caught in no-man's land
Luckily neither Gross nor Lamptey could make anything of the chance, but poor decision making from the Saints stopper there.
Yellow Card for Oriol Romeu (Southampton)
Gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position.
Walcott moves wide
The loanee is now operating from the left, as Ings is deployed down the middle. He's on five goals for the season, so far...
Southampton substitution: Danny Ings replaces Moussa Djenepo
A half-time swap for the visitors. Our talisman is back! 🤩
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THUNDEROUS ⚡️
The admiration from both Ché and Oriol here 😅
Celebrations for the equaliser 🙌
Towering header 👊
Proud to be supporting rainbow laces 🌈
This is everyone's game!
HALF-TIME: Brighton 1-1 Southampton
Saints have drawn themselves level on the stroke of half-time, which will make for an exciting second period! The master of dead balls - James Ward-Prowse - put it on a plate for Vestergaard to head home after Gross's opener.
WHAT A HEADER!
That is a sensational finish from the Dane - his third Premier League goal of the season. An unstoppable header from yet another pinpoint Ward-Prowse delivery.
GOOOAL!!!
Jannik Vestergaard (45’) | 1 – 1
Quality delivering from Bertrand
It's a searching ball from the left, asking questions of Brighton's defensive capabilities. It goes for a corner which Ward-Prowse duly delivers...
Walcott attempt wide
Shot from Walcott was tame. He'd edged his way into the Brighton box, with defenders retreating but effort was wayward.
Promising
Saints building a sustained period of possession here. It ends in a chance for Walker-Peters to cross, having been fed the ball by Ward-Prowse but it's crowded out. Better football from the visitors.
Brilliant from Bednarek
Excellent defending from the Pole, who this week signed a new deal, keeping him at the club until 2025.
Brighton continue to threaten
Lovely cushioned touch from Welbeck in the box, teeing up Gross who smashes over on the volley. The chance came at him quickly but it was more than presentable.
Lamptey breaks
The pace of Lamptey is causing Saints all sorts of problems. Brighton break from the back, but Ward-Prowse is back on defensive duty. Connolly was making the surge into the box but the ball didn't get there.
From the spot
Saints are penalised. Gross dispatches from a penalty kick, sending Alex McCarthy the wrong way. The hosts lead.
GOAL
Pascal Groß (26’) | 1 – 0
Appeals for a handballl
Referee points to the spot. It's James Ward-Prowse who is penalised for a raised arm, it's unintentional but the penalty stands. Gross to take the spot-kick...
Bright from Walker-Peters
The full-back motors forward, taking on multiple players before releasing Walcott, or at least attempting to. Offside flag was swiftly raised. Bit naive from Saints.
Moussa vs Lamptey
An interesting battle materialising down the left flank between these two. Keep an eye out!
Bissouma surges forward
He links well with Welbeck, before winning a corner off Djenepo - who needn't have given one away. Ward-Prowse clears at the near post but at the expense of another corner - this time McCarthy claims.
Contrasting starts to the season...
Seven points separate the sides before the start of play. Saints have the chance to go fifth if they can capitalise on tonight's opportunity. Fairly slow start to the game.
Yellow Card for Moussa Djenepo (Southampton)
For a foul on Lamptey.
Dunk heads over
He makes the run from deep, evading the offside trap and meets the cross, but heads way over. Got too much contact on the ball.
A man in form 📸
Ché Adams in action at Amex Stadium,
Flag raised
Brighton were in behind the Saints backline temporarily, inviting a brilliant recovery tackle from Jan Bednarek - the flag went up eventually, but the 'Polish Maldini' wasn't to know that.
Welbeck shot well held
The striker found a bit of space in the Saints box, directing his effort well enough, attempting a first-time finish. Alex McCarthy was equal to it and Saints have the ball back.
First glimpse of action 😍
Moussa Djenepo is the first Saints player to try an effort on goal. The visitors looking to make a quick start.
Ready for kick-off 👊
Feeling positive, Saints? We're seconds away from action now. #COYR ❤️
20.0050th successive start...
The captain leads Saints into battle this evening, and is making a 50th consecutive start under Ralph Hasenhüttl tonight.
19.59Players are out at Amex Stadium...
It's a freezing cold night in Brighton as Saints take to the pitch in their customary pre-match jackets. The visitors are unchanged, but boosted by the return of Danny Ings and Nathan Redmond to the bench.
19.58
😍 FANS 😍
The wait is nearly over Saints, we're absolutely buzzing to welcome you back to St Mary's on Sunday! But for now, it's great to see supporters inside Amex Stadium for tonight's clash.
19.31Tonight's stage 🏟
Live scenes from Amex Stadium ahead of tonight's 8pm kick-off...
19.18Ings makes the squad 👊
Danny Ings and Nathan Redmond return to today's squad, while there is also a place on the bench for Mohammed Salisu - the first time he's been included in a Saints 18.
19.11BRIGHTON XI
Starting XI: Ryan (GK), Lamptey, White, Webster, Dunk, Connolly, Bissouma, Gross, Welbeck, March, Veltman.
Subs: Steele (GK), Maupay, Trossard, Jahanbakhsh, Alzate, Bernado, Burn.
19.01SAINTS TEAM CONFIRMED 😇
Starting XI: McCarthy (GK), Walker-Peters, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse (c), Armstrong, Djenepo, Walcott, Adams.
Hasenhüttl reflects on two years in charge
The manager looks back on his first 24 months at Saints. Read our feature interview here!
17.51Match Pack: Swat up on Brighton
It's an all south coast affair on tonight as Southampton head to Brighton. Get set for the clash with our Match Pack, in association with eToro...
17.49FA Youth Cup success for young Saints 🙌
Check out the highlights from Southampton's FA Youth Cup triumph over Coventry City at the weekend!
16.0415.59The fixtures coming up are not easy. we must get better and that's the target we have in training every day.
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Southampton 1-1 Brighton (2020)
Danny Ings scored his 20th goal of the season the last time Saints met Brighton at St Mary's, journey back to post-lockdown July to watch all of the best bits!
10.39Matchday facts keeping coming...
Southampton have played more Premier League games without defeat against Brighton than they have any other side in the competition (6 – W2 D4).
10.36Preparation is 🔑
Take a look inside Staplewood at his week's training images.
09.28Brighton 0-2 Southampton (2019)
Take a look back at last year's trip to Amex Stadium, where Moussa Djenepo and Nathan Redmond were on target during a 2-0 triumph!
09.26R A L P H ❤️
Of all managers to have taken charge of 50+ Premier League games, only Ossie Ardiles (56%) has won a higher share of his points away from home in the competition than Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhüttl (52% - 51/99).
09.21Hey, Ingsy 👋
Look who returned to full training this week! Read what Ralph Hasenhüttl had to say regarding this week's team news here.
09.20
Hear from the boss 🗣
Hear what the boss had to say ahead of meeting Brighton...
09.17STAT ATTACK 🤓
James Ward-Prowse (26 goals, 24 assists) is one of just four players to register 50+ goal involvements for Southampton in the Premier League, after Matt Le Tissier (G100 A63), James Beattie (G68 A24) and Marian Pahars (G42 A14).
09.16🤍 G A M E D A Y ❤️
It's matchday on the south coast! Not a derby, but a local rivalry of sorts! Saints travel to Amex Stadium having been successful on their last three visits to Brighton, including last season where Moussa Djenepo scored a stunner to seal the first win of 2019/20. Brighton secured a point against Liverpool last time out, and will be feeling equally as confident ahead of tonight's 8pm kick-off!
09.14BHA vs SOU Line Ups
Brighton and Hove Albion
| 1 |
Mat Ryan (GK)
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|---|---|
| 4 |
Adam Webster
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| 34 |
Joël Veltman
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| 5 |
Lewis Dunk (C)
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| 3 |
Ben White
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (81′)
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| 8 |
Yves Bissouma
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| 20 |
Solly March
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| 2 |
Tariq Lamptey
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| 18 |
Danny Welbeck
Leandro Trossard (81′)
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| 7 |
Aaron Connolly
Neal Maupay (64′)
|
| 13 |
Pascal Groß
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Substitutes
| 30 |
Bernardo |
|---|---|
| 9 |
Neal Maupay |
| 33 |
Dan Burn |
| 23 |
Jason Steele |
| 16 |
Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
| 17 |
Steven Alzate |
| 11 |
Leandro Trossard |
Southampton
| 1 |
Alex McCarthy (GK)
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|---|---|
| 3 |
Ryan Bertrand
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| 2 |
Kyle Walker-Peters
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| 4 |
Jannik Vestergaard
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| 35 |
Jan Bednarek
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| 6 |
Oriol Romeu
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| 8 |
James Ward-Prowse (C)
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| 17 |
Stuart Armstrong
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| 12 |
Moussa Djenepo
Danny Ings (45′)
|
| 10 |
Che Adams
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| 32 |
Theo Walcott
Nathan Redmond (69′)
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Substitutes
| 27 |
Ibrahima Diallo |
|---|---|
| 7 |
Shane Long |
| 5 |
Jack Stephens |
| 9 |
Danny Ings |
| 44 |
Fraser Forster |
| 11 |
Nathan Redmond |
| 22 |
Mohammed Salisu |
BHA vs SOU Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)4852
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Shots1210
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Shots on target43
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Corners43
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Passes Complete276319
