Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Southampton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Eddie Nketiah does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 25' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Michael Obafemi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Jack Stephens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Shane Long has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Obafemi on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Bukayo Saka gets a Yellow card.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg made 352 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Joe Willock. He replaces Nicolas Pepe on 64 minute.
- 69' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 70' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Kieran Tierney by Sead Kolasinac on 70 minute.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' The crowd applauds Eddie Nketiah as he leaves the pitch. Alexandre Lacazette steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 80' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Dani Ceballos is replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jan Bednarek on 85 minutes.
- 86' Joe Willock does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Joe Willock makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Danny Ings by Oriol Romeu on 90 minute.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Oriol Romeu 90'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 22
- 23
- 17
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↓ Shane Long 46'
-
43
Yan Valery ↓ Kyle Walker-Peters 46'
Bench
- 28
-
4
Jannik Vestergaard ↑ 90'
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 90'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 46'
-
24
Kyle Walker-Peters ↑ 46'
- 10
- 29
- 27
- 52
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 30
- 14
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Joe Willock 64'
- 8
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↓ Sead Kolasinac 70'
- 77
Bench
- 5
- 10
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 70'
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 80'
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 79'
- 33
- 24
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 64'
- 57
Coach
Arteta
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
2 / 4
1.19
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Arsenal FC
68%
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.