Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Adam Nunn
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC is underway.
- 3' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The 33-year-old Granit Xhaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bukayo Saka on 17.
- 21' GOAL! Alexandre Lacazette scores on 21. Assisted by Bukayo Saka
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 353 games and scored 428 goals.
- 27' Against the run of play, Martin Odegaard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Aaron Ramsdale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Mohamed Elyounoussi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 43 minute.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Gabriel adds to his 0 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 67' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Ibrahima Diallo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Rob Holding on, Gabriel off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Nathan Redmond needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Albert Sambi Lokonga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Granit Xhaka on 81 minute.
- 83' Nicolas Pepe gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Alexandre Lacazette and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Martinelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- Southampton FC will have plenty to reflect on. Arsenal FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 9
- 32
- 8
-
6
Gabriel Magalhaes ↓ Rob Holding 70'
- 5
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 7
- 35
Bench
-
16
Rob Holding ↑ 70'
- 15
- 30
- 10
- 17
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 83'
-
23
Albert Sambi Lokonga ↑ 81'
- 20
- –
Coach
Arteta
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 35
- 8
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 27
-
18
Armando Broja ↓ Lyanco 70'
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 15
- 32
- 7
-
24
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 43'
- 41
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 70'
- 19
- 43
- 20
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 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Southampton FC
37%
Arsenal FC or Southampton FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.