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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Southampton FC vs Arsenal FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Ross Stewart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikel Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Martinelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 81 appearances.
- 35' Southampton FC are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 40' Nathan Wood-Gordon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kieran Tierney makes it 0-1.
- 48' Martin Odegaard, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' What a strike from Ross Stewart! The score is 1-1.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Nwaneri, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Bukayo Saka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raheem Sterling at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' 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.
- 70' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Stewart departs to be replaced by Paul Onuachu.
- 71' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Martinelli has done his job and it is now time for Kai Havertz to step up.
- 75' Ethan Nwaneri makes way for Martin Odegaard at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 78' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Kamal Deen Sulemana exits the field as Cameron Archer enters on 78.
- 79' Southampton FC make a change. Jay Robinson trudges off to be replaced by William Smallbone on 79 minutes.
- 84' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Aaron Ramsdale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Chimuanya Ugochukwu is withdrawn and Joachim Kayi Sanda gets his opportunity.
- 89' Martin Odegaard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- It finishes all square. Southampton FC and Arsenal FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Joe Willock | 2 |
| Theo Walcott | 2 |
| Martinelli | 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.