Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Arsenal FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Southampton FC
Wed 16 Dec 2020 · 18:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 26' Jan Bednarek
Y 33' Ryan Bertrand
Dani Ceballos 44' Y
Gabriel Magalhaes 58' Y
Gabriel Magalhaes 62' R
Y 83' Danny Ings

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Dan Cook
  • Referee Paul Tierney
  • Referee
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Manchester City FC 5 15
2 Arsenal FC 5 12
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 10
4 Brentford FC 5 9
5 Leeds United FC 5 9
6 Liverpool FC 5 9
7 Everton FC 5 9
8 Hull City AFC 5 8
9 Newcastle United FC 5 8
10 Chelsea FC 5 7
11 Ipswich Town FC 5 6
12 Manchester United FC 5 5
13 Nottingham Forest FC 5 5
14 Sunderland AFC 5 4
15 Crystal Palace FC 5 4
16 Aston Villa FC 5 4
17 AFC Bournemouth 5 3
18 Coventry City FC 5 3
19 Fulham FC 5 2
20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 2

Head-to-Head

6
4
4
Arsenal FC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2020-06-25 Southampton FC 0–2 Arsenal FC 2019-11-23 Arsenal FC 2–2 Southampton FC 2019-02-24 Arsenal FC 2–0 Southampton FC 2018-12-16 Southampton FC 3–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Southampton FC H 1–1 D
13 Dec Burnley FC H 0–1 L
10 Dec Dundalk FC A 4–2 W
06 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec SK Rapid Wien H 4–1 W
29 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
13 Dec Sheffield United FC H 3–0 W
07 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–1 W
29 Nov Manchester United FC H 2–3 L
23 Nov Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
06 Nov Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Arsenal FC
Bukayo Saka 3 G
Martin Odegaard 2 G
Kai Havertz 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Emirates Stadium!
  • 5' Kieran Tierney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 417 appearances.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 18' GOAL! Theo Walcott scores on 18. Assisted by Che Adams
  • 23' Jannik Vestergaard, a Denmark defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
  • 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Bertrand.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' Dani Ceballos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
  • 52' Magnificent from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That is 145 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Gabriel on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
  • 62' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Red card on 62.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Redmond. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 63 minute.
  • 65' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Eddie Nketiah is withdrawn and David Luiz gets his opportunity.
  • 67' Joe Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Ceballos on 67 minute.
  • 72' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 82' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Ings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 85' Cedric is replacing Nicolas Pepe for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 90' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
  • The points are shared — Arsenal FC 1-1 Southampton FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alexandre Lacazette 5
Danny Ings 3
Bukayo Saka 3
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 3
Martin Odegaard 3
Jan Bednarek 2
Joe Willock 2
Theo Walcott 2

Head to Head

2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2020-06-25 Southampton FC 0–2 Arsenal FC 2019-11-23 Arsenal FC 2–2 Southampton FC 2019-02-24 Arsenal FC 2–0 Southampton FC 2018-12-16 Southampton FC 3–2 Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC Form

2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2020-12-13 Arsenal FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2020-12-10 Dundalk FC 2–4 Arsenal FC W 2020-12-06 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–0 Arsenal FC L 2020-12-03 Arsenal FC 4–1 SK Rapid Wien W 2020-11-29 Arsenal FC 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L

Southampton FC Form

2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2020-12-13 Southampton FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC W 2020-12-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2020-11-29 Southampton FC 2–3 Manchester United FC L 2020-11-23 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2020-11-06 Southampton FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC or Southampton FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC41% Draw29% Southampton FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Southampton FC
59%
Arsenal FC or Southampton FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC29% Draw48% Southampton FC23%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.