Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | FK BATE Barysau | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Arsenal FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Alexandre Lacazette makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephan Lichtsteiner made 414 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Jan Bednarek has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 17' What composure from Henrikh Mkhitaryan! The Armenia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 22' Southampton FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ross Stewart scoring 1 goals.
- 27' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Southampton FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Southampton FC make a change. Jack Stephens trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Austin on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Laurent Koscielny. He replaces Stephan Lichtsteiner on 56 minute.
- 61' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Aaron Ramsey is replaced by Mesut Ozil.
- 65' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Michael Obafemi exits the field as Mohamed Elyounoussi enters on 65.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replacing Alex Iwobi for the Arsenal FC side.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Sead Kolasinac has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 17
- 34
- 20
- 31
-
8
Aaron Ramsey C ↓ Mesut Ozil 63'
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 29
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↑ 63'
-
6
Laurent Koscielny ↑ 56'
- 1
- 18
- 14
- 22
Coach
Unai Emery
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 4
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Charlie Austin 46'
- 35
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 23
- 17
- 43
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 21
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 46'
- 11
-
61
Michael Obafemi ↑ 46'
- 55
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Jan Bednarek | 2 |
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Southampton FC
45%
Arsenal FC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.