Southampton FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. Mary's Stadium!
- 5' Naby Keita, a Guinea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Against the run of play, Shane Long has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Andrew Robertson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' What an equalizer from Naby Keita!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Jan Bednarek picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Virgil van Dijk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 59' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Georginio Wijnaldum exits the field as James Milner enters on 59.
- 62' Shane Long makes way for Josh Sims at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 67' Nathan Redmond needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bertrand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Salah gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Salah is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Oriol Romeu is replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
- 86' The England Jordan Henderson breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-3!
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Dejan Lovren. He replaces Naby Keita on 88 minute.
- 89' Andrew Robertson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordan Henderson. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
- 3
- 21
- 35
- 16
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Stuart Armstrong 83'
- 22
- 23
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Josh Sims 62'
- 43
Bench
-
39
Josh Sims ↑ 62'
- 33
- 15
- 1
- 5
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 83'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 83'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Dejan Lovren 88'
Bench
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 59'
- 22
- 27
-
6
Dejan Lovren ↑ 88'
- 18
-
7
James Milner ↑ 59'
- 23
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Diogo Jota | 4 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Roberto Firmino | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Jayden Danns | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Liverpool FC
74%
Southampton FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

