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 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Saint Mary's. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Southampton FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 363 games and scored 447 goals.
- 15' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Flynn Downes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 30' Oleksandr Zinchenko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 35' Ethan Nwaneri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 43' Kieran Tierney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 56' What a moment for Ross Stewart! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Raheem Sterling by Bukayo Saka on 63 minute.
- 68' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Paul Onuachu. He replaces Ross Stewart on 70 minute.
- 71' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Martinelli has done his job and it is now time for Kai Havertz to step up.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Martin Odegaard. He replaces Ethan Nwaneri on 75 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Cameron Archer comes on to replace Kamal Deen Sulemana.
- 79' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Smallbone is hanging Jay Robinson on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The whistle greets Chimuanya Ugochukwu as he departs to be replaced by Joachim Kayi Sanda.
- 89' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Martin Odegaard on 89.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
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 |
| 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
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.

