Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
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 May | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The wait is over. Arsenal FC get us underway at Saint Mary's.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raheem Sterling made 439 appearances and scored 113 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Martinelli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Southampton FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ross Stewart scoring 1 goals.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mateus Fernandes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 40' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Magnificent from Kieran Tierney! That is 8 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Southampton FC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 56' What a moment for Ross Stewart! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Bukayo Saka gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Raheem Sterling and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Jay Robinson, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Ross Stewart is replaced by Paul Onuachu.
- 71' Kai Havertz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martinelli at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Odegaard is hanging Ethan Nwaneri on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Kamal Deen Sulemana departs to be replaced by Cameron Archer.
- 79' William Smallbone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Robinson at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Yukinari Sugawara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' The crowd applauds Chimuanya Ugochukwu as he leaves the pitch. Joachim Kayi Sanda steps in for Southampton FC.
- 89' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Martin Odegaard on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 30
- 21
- 4
- 15
- 16
-
11
Ross Stewart ↓ Paul Onuachu 70'
- 34
- 20
- 26
- 18
- 46
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 7
- 3
-
32
Paul Onuachu ↑ 70'
-
19
Cameron Archer ↑ 78'
-
8
William Smallbone ↑ 79'
-
39
Joachim Kayi Sanda ↑ 86'
- 57
Coach
Simon Rusk
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Raheem Sterling ↓ Bukayo Saka 63'
- 17
- 41
- 22
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Kai Havertz 71'
- 15
-
53
Ethan Nwaneri ↓ Martin Odegaard 75'
Bench
- 20
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↑ 75'
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 71'
- 32
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↑ 63'
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↑ 63'
-
49
Myles Lewis-Skelly ↑ 70'
- 46
- 45
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Arsenal FC
67%
Southampton FC or Arsenal FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.