History of the Aston Villa v Southampton fixture
Southampton travel to take on Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 6 of the 34 games.
The last time the two teams met at Aston Villa was back in August 2004, over five years ago, with Aston Villa running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Southampton | 4 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Apr | Southampton | 2 - 3 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Aston Villa | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 May | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | Aston Villa | 1 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Southampton | 2 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 21 Oct | Aston Villa | 0 - 1 | Southampton | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Villans have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Saints have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Aston Villa are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 21 matches.
Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 4 |
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Southampton on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Aston Villa. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Southampton | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here