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Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2020-21
Southampton FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 23 Jan 2021 · 12:15 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Jack Stephens 56' Y
Ryan Bertrand 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Referee Neil Davies
  • Referee James Mainwaring
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Graham Scott

Head-to-Head

4
4
6
Southampton FC 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-23 Southampton FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2020-06-25 Southampton FC 0–2 Arsenal FC 2019-11-23 Arsenal FC 2–2 Southampton FC 2019-02-24 Arsenal FC 2–0 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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 St. Mary's Stadium that hosts another battle between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC.
  • 5' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 24' Against the run of play, Gabriel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' Hector Bellerin, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 39' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Fraser Forster has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Jack Stephens on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
  • 58' Thomas Partey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed El Neny at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 68' Stuart Armstrong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandre Lacazette is hanging Hector Bellerin on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Dan Nlundulu.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Bertrand.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Shane Long. He replaces Danny Ings on 85 minute.
  • 90' Poland international Jan Bednarek has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alexandre Lacazette 5
Danny Ings 3
Bukayo Saka 3
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 3
Martin Odegaard 3
Stuart Armstrong 2
Gabriel Magalhaes 2
Ross Stewart 2

Head to Head

2021-01-23 Southampton FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2020-06-25 Southampton FC 0–2 Arsenal FC 2019-11-23 Arsenal FC 2–2 Southampton FC 2019-02-24 Arsenal FC 2–0 Southampton FC

Southampton FC Form

2021-01-23 Southampton FC 1–0 Arsenal FC W 2021-01-19 Southampton FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-01-16 Leicester City FC 2–0 Southampton FC L 2021-01-04 Southampton FC 1–0 Liverpool FC W 2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC D 2020-12-26 Fulham FC 0–0 Southampton FC D

Arsenal FC Form

2021-01-23 Southampton FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-01-18 Arsenal FC 3–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-01-14 Arsenal FC 0–0 Crystal Palace FC D 2021-01-09 Arsenal FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-01-02 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–4 Arsenal FC W 2020-12-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–1 Arsenal FC W

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

✓ Correct
Southampton FC39% Draw31% Arsenal FC30%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC24% Draw54% Arsenal FC22%
Actual: 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.