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Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Sat 9 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Matthew Wilkes
  • Referee Lee Probert
  • Referee Simon Beck

Head-to-Head

3
2
7
Southampton FC 12 games · Avg 4.0 goals Tottenham Hotspur FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Southampton FC45% Draw27% Tottenham Hotspur FC28%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC30% Draw47% Tottenham Hotspur FC23%
Actual: 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.