SOU vs BHA
Match Centre
SOU vs BHA As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Glenn Murray delivered the killer blow from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
- The visitors halved the deficit via a Shane Duffy header in the 67th minute.
- Danny Ings won and took a penalty to double Saints' advantage early in the second period.
- Pierre-Emile Højbjerg fired Saints into a first-half lead with a sumptuous hit from range.
Agonising end! 😠
All the post-match reaction from the manager is on its way...
22.20Report: Saints held at St Mary's 😩
Mark Hughes's men settle for the draw after late drama. Read our report here!
22.09FULL-TIME: Saints 2-2 Brighton
Saints settle for a point after being pegged back late on. A Duffy equaliser and a penalty apiece in the second half, both converted, meant the scores were levelled, despite Saints' dominance.
Yellow Card for Jürgen Locadia (Brighton & Hove Albion)
For a foul on Højbjerg.
Murray from the spot
The striker restores parity, side-footing the ball home as McCarthy guesses the wrong way.
GOAL
Glenn Murray (90’) | 2 – 2
Top save!
Alex McCarthy keeps Saints in front at the death. But the resulting corner comes in, and James Ward-Prowse is adjudged to have nudged Shane Duffy in the back.
Gabbiadini from range
Mat Ryan miscues his clearance from the back, pressurised by the tireless Redmond, as the ball drops to Gabbiadini on the halfway line - he shoots, but fires wayward.
Yellow Card for Alex McCarthy (Southampton)
For time wasting.
Southampton substitution: Steven Davis replaces Danny Ings
A rousing departure for the striker, as he's replaced by Davis for the final seven minutes.
Sponsored by 
Final 1️⃣0️⃣
We're into the closing stages! Another goal for Saints would kill this one off, but Brighton remain a threat.
Jahanbakhsh close
The substitute goes close with a deft black flick from close range. Brighton pushing for an equaliser, with Locadia also having an effort on goal.
Southampton substitution: Manolo Gabbiadini replaces Shane Long
Double swap as Manolo Gabbiadini is the change up top.
Sponsored by
Southampton substitution: James Ward-Prowse replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi
First change of the evening for Mark Hughes.
Sponsored by
😎
Cool as you like from the spot. Danny Ings's penalty keeps Saints ahead, but the visitors have threats of their own. We're in for a nervy final 10...
Brighton & Hove Albion substitution: Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Solomon March
First change of the night for the visitors.
Sponsored by
Quick fire response
The visitors respond quickly to going two behind. And the game has livened up considerably. Saints looking to regain control.
Brighton half the deficit
Shane Duffy rises highest from a wide free-kick to head past Alex McCarthy.
GOAL
Shane Duffy (66’) | 1 – 1
INGS FROM THE SPOT!
The striker is upended inside the Brighton technical area, and keeps a cool head to slot past Ryan from 12-yards. It's two for Saints...
GOOOAL!!!
Danny Ings (64’) | 2 – 0
PENALTY...
Danny Ings is tripped in the box, and the No.9 steps up to take the resulting spot-kick...
Quieter few minutes
Brighton still attempting to get a foothold in the game, while Saints are happy to contain. Mark Hughes's side remain comfortable.
Superb vision from Ings
The frontman picks his head up, and spots the run of Long, who had the pace to saunter past Shane Duffy. Long latches onto the ball, but his touch is too heavy, sending the ball wide.
Knockaert goes close
The visitors on the front foot early in the second period. Knockaert had March for company - who was perhaps the preferred option - but took the shot on himself, which was parried by McCarthy.
Propper heads wide
Brighton begin positively. Southampton fail to clear their lines, but Propper's header sails off target.
Lemina kickstarts...
And we're off again. Saints with the lead, but only a slender one. More of the same from the boys in red and white will surely secure the points. Let's go! 😇
Brighton re-enter early...
The visitors take to the pitch early. Followed by the Saints. We're nearly ready for our second instalment!
Big second-half coming up! 🔜
Stick with us folks, we've got a big 45 minutes of football coming your way...
HALF-TIME: Saints 1-0 Brighton
The hosts enter the break one goal to the good after Højbjerg's long range strike broke the deadlock in the 34th minute. Good half, lads! 💪
📸
What an opener! We're approaching half-time, and it's Højbjerg's stunner that separates the sides.
Here's the man...
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has fired Saints ahead here at St Mary's, with a sweet strike from range. The hosts are good value for the lead, too, having pressurised for the majority of the half.
SAINTS TAKE THE LEAD!
That is some goal from Højbjerg! The midfielder takes a touch, roughly 30 yards from goal, before striking the ball as cleanly as you're likely to see. Inch perfect, the strike nestles low in the far corner, giving Ryan no chance.
GOOOAL!!!
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (34’) | 1 – 0
Quick one two
Elyounoussi links well with Ings, before taking the shot on from distance. Doesn't trouble Ryan in the Brighton upright, who, for all Saints' pressure, is yet to be properly tested.
Half hour gone...
It's goalless but Saints are undoubtedly on top. Need to make this period of pressure count! 👊
Elyounoussi heads narrowly wide
Again, the chance is created by Redderz, who is causing all sorts of problems. He cuts inside from the left, dinks a ball to the far post where the Norwegian is arriving, but he can't direct his header on target.
Close to an opener
We're looking dangerous in this spell. Elyounoussi with the latest chance, which is blocked by the visiting defence. The St Mary's crowd beckoning Saints forward at every opportunity...
Corner melee...
Pinball inside the Brighton area! They fail to clear Elyounoussi's floated corner, before the ball eventually falls kindly to Wesley Hoedt, but the centre-half fires over from close range.
More Redderz magic
A lovely turn from the wideman, who looks full of confidence. He beats two Brighton players before linking with Ings, whose shot is blocked for a corner.
Knockaert thwarted
Solly March got to the byline, before smartly picking out Knockaert's late dash. The Frenchman pulled the trigger first time, but was blocked off by Højbjerg's outstretched leg.
1️⃣0️⃣ gone...
Saints enjoying plenty of early possession. No clear cut chances as yet, but Redmond looks to have the beating of his opposite number down the left flank - the hosts most promising threat so far.
Redderz roast
The wideman has got the beating of Martin Montoya down the wing, as he gets to the byline and sticks up a cross to the back post. Cèdric met the delivery, but the header was comfortably saved.
20.08Vestergaard switch
The big centre half goes looking for Redderz down the right, with a searching cross field pass. It's cut out by Knockaert, who inadvertently played the ball back to Ryan. Saints looking to go forward, though.
20.05Ings workrate
Great hassling from the frontman early on. Charges down an attempted cross from Bong, before forcing Brighton back to keeper Mat Ryan. Bright start.
20.03Brighton get us under way...
The visitors, playing in a green and white strip for this evening, get us going with Dale Stephens!
20.00Saints are in the tunnel...
Both teams are taking to the pitch, greeted by a rapturous St Mary's crowd. Let's go, boys! 😇
19.56We're all set, are you? 👊
Kick-off is 10 minutes away as we approach tonight's all south coast affair. Stay with us for match updates and free commentary live from St Mary's...
19.50Warm-ups almost complete! 🔥
We're 20 minutes away from kick off at St Mary's, with plenty inside the arena nice and early!
In the building! 👋
Here's a couple of shots as Southampton's players entered St Mary's earlier today...
19.09Saints team recap...
It's an unchanged first XI for Mark Hughes, who elects to go with the same team that emerged 2-0 victors from Selhurst Park last time out. Manolo Gabbiadini is also an option from the bench.
19.02Brighton team news...
Starting XI: Ryan (GK), Bong, Duffy, Dunk (c), Stephens, Bissouma, Knockaert, Murray, March, Montoya, Pröpper.
Subs: Button (GK), Bruno, Kayal, Locadia, Balogun, Johanbakhsh, Bernado.
19.00SAINTS TEAM CONFIRMED! 😇
Stage is set! 🏟
St Mary's is ready to welcome a packed crowd for tonight's Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports. Standby for team news in 30 minutes...
18.25SAINTS shoot! 📸
Check out a few of the behind-the-scenes images from Danny Ings' matchday magazine shoot...
18.21SAINTS: Danny Ings
Southampton’s new number nine is our programme cover star and the subject of our big feature interview this week! Ings discusses his upbringing in the city and how his past lured him back home on transfer deadline day. Click here for more info!
18.19
18.12I just think the importance of winning the game prior to the international break was really significant for us, and I think we'll find that real energy in the group with everyone looking forward to tonight.
Mark hughes
Pre-match prep in images! 📸
Get an insight into this week's preparations, with a selection of training images from Staplewood Campus.
17.30Hughes previews Brighton clash
Watch the manager's pre-match thoughts as Saints prepare to host Brighton at St Mary's tonight.
17.17Get match (pack) ready! 👊
Get everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game, including team news, form guide, top performers and key statistics in our Match Pack, in association with SportPesa. Click here to view!
16.55IT'S MATCHDAY! 😇
After a 16-day break, we're back in Premier League action as Saints host Brighton in Monday night's south coast showdown. It's St Mary's first taste of evening football this season, with Mark Hughes's side looking for back-to-back victories after a solid 2-0 win over Crystal Palace last time out. We'll have all the build-up, team news, match updates and also free commentary from the game, so stick with us throughout the night!
16.51SOU vs BHA Line Ups
Southampton
| 1 |
Alex McCarthy (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 4 |
Jannik Vestergaard
|
| 6 |
Wesley Hoedt
|
| 2 |
Cédric Soares
|
| 21 |
Ryan Bertrand (C)
|
| 22 |
Nathan Redmond
|
| 23 |
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
|
| 11 |
Mohamed Elyounoussi
James Ward-Prowse (76′)
|
| 18 |
Mario Lemina
|
| 7 |
Shane Long
Manolo Gabbiadini (76′)
|
| 9 |
Danny Ings
Steven Davis (84′)
|
Substitutes
| 20 |
Manolo Gabbiadini |
|---|---|
| 28 |
Angus Gunn |
| 33 |
Matt Targett |
| 16 |
James Ward-Prowse |
| 10 |
Charlie Austin |
| 8 |
Steven Davis |
| 3 |
Maya Yoshida |
Brighton and Hove Albion
| 1 |
Mat Ryan (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 4 |
Shane Duffy
|
| 5 |
Lewis Dunk (C)
|
| 3 |
Gaëtan Bong
|
| 22 |
Martín Montoya
|
| 20 |
Solly March
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (71′)
|
| 8 |
Yves Bissouma
Jürgen Locadia (76′)
|
| 6 |
Dale Stephens
|
| 24 |
Davy Pröpper
|
| 11 |
Anthony Knockaert
|
| 17 |
Glenn Murray
|
Substitutes
| 16 |
Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
|---|---|
| 30 |
Bernardo |
| 14 |
Leon Balogun |
| 9 |
Jürgen Locadia |
| 7 |
Beram Kayal |
| 27 |
David Button |
| 2 |
Bruno |
SOU vs BHA Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
-
Possession (%)5149
-
Shots1412
-
Shots on target54
-
Corners14
-
Passes Complete369337
