Southampton FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 7–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | 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!
- 2' What a strike from Danny Ings! The score is 1-0.
- 3' Thiago Alcantara was booked on 3.
- 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Poor challenge from Andrew Robertson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Nathan Tella comes on to replace Moussa Djenepo.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Trent Alexander-Arnold, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- 52' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' The whistle greets Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as he departs to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 62' Jordan Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Jack Stephens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Trent Alexander-Arnold makes way for James Milner at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 82' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Theo Walcott is withdrawn and Yan Valery gets his opportunity.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Ryan Bertrand was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Southampton FC players.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Theo Walcott ↓ Yan Valery 82'
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Dan Nlundulu 77'
- 44
- 3
- 5
- 35
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 27
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↓ Nathan Tella 32'
Bench
- 7
- 41
-
18
Yan Valery ↑ 82'
- 31
-
40
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 77'
- 29
- 20
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 32'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 15
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 77'
- 17
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 57'
- 18
- 62
- 47
- 76
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Diogo Jota | 4 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Roberto Firmino | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Jayden Danns | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Liverpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Liverpool FC
69%
Southampton FC or Liverpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

