Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Beck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Southampton FC host Tottenham Hotspur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oriol Romeu on 10.
- 15' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Yann Valery. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' What a strike from Harry Kane! The score is 0-1.
- 31' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' The 30-year-old Jan Bednarek has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Shane Long. He replaces Oriol Romeu on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' The Tottenham Hotspur FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Moura is withdrawn and Son Heungmin gets his opportunity.
- 73' Stuart Armstrong gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Shane Long and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Yann Valery doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pierre Emile Hojbjerg on 78 minutes.
- 79' Kyle Walker-Peters picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' A goal from the England international James Ward-Prowse! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-1!
- 82' Tottenham Hotspur FC ring the changes. Danny Rose has done his job and it is now time for Ben Davies to step up.
- 87' Nathan Redmond has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Sissoko on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
- 3
- 21
- 35
- 16
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↓ Shane Long 46'
- 22
- 23
-
10
Charlie Austin ↓ Josh Sims 46'
- 43
Bench
-
39
Josh Sims ↑ 46'
- 33
- 1
- 5
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 46'
- 17
- 55
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
3
Danny Rose ↓ Ben Davies 82'
- 20
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 17
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Son Heungmin 72'
- 10
Bench
-
7
Son Heungmin ↑ 72'
- 22
-
33
Ben Davies ↑ 82'
- 21
- 12
- 11
-
18
Llorente ↑ 82'
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 8 |
| Harry Kane | 8 |
| Danny Ings | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 2 |
| Ivan Perisic | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2019-03-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-03-05
Borussia Dortmund
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-03-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2019-02-27
Chelsea FC
2–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-02-23
Burnley FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-02-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
55%
Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

