Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | FK Vorskla Poltava | A | 3–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southampton FC and Arsenal FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Magnificent from Danny Ings! That is 67 goals in 353 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mesut Ozil, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' What an equalizer from Henrikh Mkhitaryan!
- 33' Southampton FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ross Stewart scoring 1 goals.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Danny Ings makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Hector Bellerin departs to be replaced by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 51' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Jan Bednarek gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Goal! Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores his 46 goal in 417 matches.
- 58' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Laurent Koscielny catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Shane Long. He replaces Nathan Redmond on 63 minute.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 70' Mesut Ozil is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Iwobi at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Stuart Armstrong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Danny Ings is replaced by Charlie Austin.
- 74' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 74 minute. Stephan Lichtsteiner leaves to be changed by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' Against the run of play, Charlie Austin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Stuart Armstrong is replaced by Tyreke Johnson.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shane Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Southampton FC 3-2 Arsenal FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Charlie Austin 71'
- 1
- 3
- 35
- 14
-
22
Nathan Redmond ↓ Shane Long 63'
- 23
- 17
- 43
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 16
- 8
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 63'
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 71'
-
51
Tyreke Johnson ↑ 90'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 12
- 11
- 19
- 6
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Mesut Ozil 70'
- 34
- 18
- 2
- 7
- 14
Bench
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↑ 70'
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 74'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 46'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 5 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Joe Willock | 2 |
| Theo Walcott | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Arsenal FC
54%
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.