Match report

Southampton Holds Off Brighton 1-1 in Premier League Clash

Southampton
Southampton
1–1
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Jul 16, 2020

Southampton secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brighton in the Premier League on 2020-07-16. Nathan Redmond set up Danny Ings to equalize for Southampton, while Neal Maupay had given Brighton the lead earlier in the match. Both teams demonstrated strong defensive efforts, resulting in a closely contested game.

Key Facts

  • • Neal Maupay scored for Brighton in the 17th minute, assisted by Glenn Murray.
  • • Danny Ings equalized for Southampton in the 66th minute, assisted by Nathan Redmond.
  • • Oriol Romeu received a yellow card for Southampton in the 7th minute.
  • • Southampton made multiple substitutions, including Kieran Walker-Peters and Michael Obafemi entering the game at halftime.
  • • Brighton made several changes, with Aaron Mooy, Aaron March, and Leandro Trossard among those substituted.

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 4 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 29 J. Vokins (D)
  • 14 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 22 N. Redmond (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (D)
  • 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 27 W. Smallbone (M)
  • 9 D. Ings (F)
  • 20 M. Obafemi (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 K. Walker-Peters
  • 10 C. Adams
  • 17 S. Armstrong
  • 36 J. Maddox
  • 28 A. Gunn
  • 7 S. Long
  • 5 J. Stephens
  • 38 K. Danso
  • 21 R. Bertrand

Brighton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Ryan (G)
  • 15 A. Webster (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (M)
  • 6 D. Stephens (M)
  • 24 D. Pröpper (M)
  • 20 S. March (M)
  • 17 G. Murray (F)
  • 11 L. Trossard (F)
  • 7 N. Maupay (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 A. Mooy
  • 22 Martín Montoya
  • 8 Y. Bissouma
  • 13 P. Groß
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 44 A. Connolly
  • 30 Bernardo
  • 4 S. Duffy
  • 27 D. Button

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    7' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    O. Romeu
  2. Brighton
    17' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Maupay · Assist: G. Murray
  3. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Romeu · On: K. Walker-Peters
  4. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Michael Obafemi · On: C. Adams
  5. Brighton
    59' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Murray · On: Aaron Mooy
  6. Southampton
    66' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ings · Assist: N. Redmond
  7. Brighton
    68' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Lamptey · On: Martín Montoya
  8. Brighton
    68' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Pröpper · On: Y. Bissouma
  9. Brighton
    76' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Trossard · On: P. Groß
  10. Brighton
    76' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. March · On: A. Mac Allister
  11. Southampton
    78' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Smallbone · On: Stuart Armstrong

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Brighton
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 61%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 597 281
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 490 171
Shots Inside Box 14 10
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Neal Maupay's early goal in the 17th minute put Brighton ahead and set the tone for the first half.
  • ▸ Danny Ings' equalizer in the 66th minute turned the match around, giving Southampton momentum and a chance to secure a point.