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Arsenal FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Fri 21 Apr 2023 · 19:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Southampton FCPremier League at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Referee Adrian Holmes
  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Andre Marriner

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Southampton FC H 3–3 D
16 Apr West Ham United FC A 2–2 D
09 Apr Liverpool FC A 2–2 D
01 Apr Leeds United FC H 4–1 W
19 Mar Crystal Palace FC H 4–1 W
16 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal H 4–6 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Arsenal FC A 3–3 D
15 Apr Crystal Palace FC H 0–2 L
08 Apr Manchester City FC H 1–4 L
02 Apr West Ham United FC A 0–1 L
18 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC H 3–3 D
15 Mar Brentford FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arsenal FC launch into their encounter with Southampton FC.
  • 1' GOAL! Carlos Alcaraz scores on 1.
  • 6' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 6.
  • 11' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 14' GOAL! Theo Walcott fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 19' With 1 assists to his name this season, Fabio Vieira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
  • 20' Martinelli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
  • 27' Carlos Alcaraz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
  • 31' Romain Perraud catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
  • 32' Romain Perraud picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oleksandr Zinchenko made 436 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' The whistle greets Jan Bednarek as he departs to be replaced by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 41' Another change for Southampton FC made on 41 minute. Jan Bednarek leaves to be changed by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 42' Kyle Walker-Peters catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oleksandr Zinchenko on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Carlos Alcaraz is replaced by Lyanco.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Fabio Vieira exits the field as Leandro Trossard enters on 57.
  • 62' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's shape.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Duje Caleta-Car makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Selles will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Arsenal FCEddie Nketiah on, Oleksandr Zinchenko off on 72 minutes.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Adam Armstrong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 77' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Theo Walcott is withdrawn and Kamal Deen Sulemana gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' Martinelli makes way for Reiss Nelson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
  • 86' Ibrahima Diallo is replacing Romeo Lavia for the Southampton FC side.
  • 88' What a moment for Martin Odegaard! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! Bukayo Saka makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 90.
  • 90' Ibrahima Diallo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC51% Draw23% Southampton FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Southampton FC
49%
Arsenal FC or Southampton FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC36% Draw41% Southampton FC23%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 13% 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% 72%
-1 28% 20% 52%
-0.5 48% 52%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
23%
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
15%

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