Sunday , 16 August 2026

Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC, FA Cup 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2025-26
Southampton FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 4 Apr 2026 · 19:00 UTC Saint Mary's 31,067 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ross Stewart 36' 1–0
1–1 68' Viktor Gyokeres
Shea Charles 85' 2–1
Ryan Manning 27' Y
Caspar Jander 89' Y
Y 90' Martinelli

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC — FA Cup at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee Sam Barrott (England)
  • Assistant 1 James Mainwaring
  • Assistant 2 Wade Smith

Head-to-Head

4
4
6
Southampton FC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-04 Southampton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2025-05-25 Southampton FC 1–2 Arsenal FC 2024-10-05 Arsenal FC 3–1 Southampton FC 2023-04-21 Arsenal FC 3–3 Southampton FC 2022-10-23 Southampton FC 1–1 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Arsenal FC H 2–1 W
21 Mar Oxford United FC H 2–0 W
18 Mar Norwich City FC H 1–0 W
14 Mar Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
11 Mar West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–1 D
08 Mar Fulham FC A 1–0 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Southampton FC A 1–2 L
17 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–0 W
14 Mar Everton FC H 2–0 W
11 Mar Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–1 D
07 Mar Mansfield Town FC A 2–1 W
04 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Arsenal FC
Martinelli 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Saint Mary's that hosts another battle between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 414 games and scored 725 goals.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Manning on 27.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' Brilliant from the forward! Ross Stewart makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 41' Southampton FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 46' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 51' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Gyokeres. He replaces Gabriel Jesus on 60 minute.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Noni Madueke on 61 minute.
  • 66' Noni Madueke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 436 appearances.
  • 68' The deadlock is broken! Viktor Gyokeres gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
  • 70' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Stewart departs to be replaced by Cyle Larin.
  • 71' Southampton FC ring the changes. Leo Scienza has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Edozie to step up.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Gabriel is replaced by William Saliba on 72 minute.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Cameron Bragg is replaced by Shea Charles on 76 minute.
  • 79' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Zubimendi is hanging Kai Havertz on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 85' Sensational shot from Shea Charles. Southampton FC is back in the lead.
  • 89' Caspar Jander picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Martinelli is booked for Arsenal FC — card on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Ryan Manning is replaced by Joshua Quarshie.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Arsenal FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-04-04 Southampton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC 2025-05-25 Southampton FC 1–2 Arsenal FC 2024-10-05 Arsenal FC 3–1 Southampton FC 2023-04-21 Arsenal FC 3–3 Southampton FC 2022-10-23 Southampton FC 1–1 Arsenal FC

Southampton FC Form

2026-04-04 Southampton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC W 2026-03-21 Southampton FC 2–0 Oxford United FC W 2026-03-18 Southampton FC 1–0 Norwich City FC W 2026-03-14 Coventry City FC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2026-03-11 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2026-03-08 Fulham FC 0–1 Southampton FC W

Arsenal FC Form

2026-04-04 Southampton FC 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2026-03-17 Arsenal FC 2–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2026-03-14 Arsenal FC 2–0 Everton FC W 2026-03-11 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2026-03-07 Mansfield Town FC 1–2 Arsenal FC W 2026-03-04 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Arsenal FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC44% Draw27% Arsenal FC29%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Arsenal FC
56%
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC30% Draw48% Arsenal FC22%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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