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 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Stuart Burt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at St. Mary's Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 353 games and scored 428 goals.
- 9' A goal from the Ireland international Shane Long! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' 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.
- 19' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Fabinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' What a strike from Naby Keita! The score is 1-1.
- 41' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pierre Emile Hojbjerg, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 48' Jan Bednarek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Jannik Vestergaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Angus Gunn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Georginio Wijnaldum is replaced by James Milner on 59 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Josh Sims. He replaces Shane Long on 62 minute.
- 67' England international Nathan Redmond has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Ryan Bertrand has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' What composure from Mohamed Salah! The Egypt international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Salah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Oriol Romeu is replaced by Stuart Armstrong on 83 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Jordan Henderson scores on 86. Assisted by Roberto Firmino
- 88' Dejan Lovren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naby Keita at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Robertson.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Henderson on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.