Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC — FA Cup at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St. Mary's Stadium as Southampton FC face off against Arsenal FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cedric suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gabriel on 24.
- 29' Bukayo Saka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 8 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Eddie Nketiah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Fraser Forster has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Jack Stephens was booked on 56.
- 58' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 58 minute. Mohamed El Neny leaves to be changed by Thomas Partey.
- 63' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 68' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Alexandre Lacazette has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hector Bellerin on 72 minute.
- 77' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Dan Nlundulu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Ryan Bertrand was booked on 83.
- 85' Shane Long gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Danny Ings and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Rob Holding has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Shane Long 85'
- 44
- 3
- 5
- 35
- 8
- 17
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Dan Nlundulu 78'
- 27
Bench
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 85'
- 41
- 18
- 31
-
40
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 78'
- 29
- 64
- 72
- 65
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↓ Thomas Partey 58'
- 2
- 16
- 30
- 12
- 17
- 19
- 6
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Bukayo Saka 58'
Bench
- 15
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 72'
- 23
- 33
- 21
- 13
-
18
Thomas Partey ↑ 58'
- 28
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↑ 58'
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 3 |
| Martin Odegaard | 3 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Jan Bednarek | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Arsenal FC
61%
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.