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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Emirates Stadium!
- 5' Jack Stephens, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Alexandre Lacazette gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oriol Romeu suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Henrikh Mkhitaryan does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 22' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Southampton FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ross Stewart scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Jack Stephens by Charlie Austin on 46 minute.
- 51' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Arsenal FC make a change. Stephan Lichtsteiner trudges off to be replaced by Laurent Koscielny on 56 minutes.
- 61' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Mesut Ozil on, Aaron Ramsey off on 63 minutes.
- 65' Mohamed Elyounoussi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Obafemi on 65 minute.
- 70' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang comes on to replace Alex Iwobi.
- 80' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Southampton FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- Arsenal FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 2 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 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.