Liverpool FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League .
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mick McDonough
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Liverpool FC welcome Southampton FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Stuart Armstrong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Wesley Hoedt makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Joel Matip does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 26' 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.
- 31' Jannik Vestergaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 34' Oriol Romeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Southampton FC have won 447 goals from 363 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Targett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Salah gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Xherdan Shaqiri is withdrawn and James Milner gets his opportunity.
- 48' What a strike from Mohamed Salah! The score is 3-1.
- 53' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Joe Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Virgil van Dijk at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' Poor challenge from Mario Lemina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The 30-year-old Jan Bednarek has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Georginio Wijnaldum makes way for Naby Keita at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Austin is hanging Shane Long on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Southampton FC
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 26
-
4
Virgil van Dijk ↓ Joe Gomez 55'
- 5
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ James Milner 46'
Bench
- 22
- 18
-
7
James Milner ↑ 46'
-
12
Joe Gomez ↑ 55'
- 15
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↑ 70'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
33
Matt Targett ↓ Stuart Armstrong 55'
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Jan Bednarek 55'
- 22
- 23
- 18
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Charlie Austin 79'
Bench
- 28
- 3
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↑ 55'
- 16
- 8
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 79'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 55'
Coach
Mark Hughes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Diogo Jota | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Roberto Firmino | 3 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Joel Matip | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
2018-09-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Southampton FC
W
2018-09-18
Liverpool FC
3–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2018-09-15
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
W
2018-09-01
Leicester City FC
1–2
Liverpool FC
W
2018-08-25
Liverpool FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-08-20
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Southampton FC
36%
Liverpool FC or Southampton FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.