Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Tottenham Hotspur FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Tottenham Hotspur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Danny Ings doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Southampton FC have won 427 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Time for substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Tanguy Ndombele is replaced by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tottenham Hotspur FC backline.
- 36' Giovani Lo Celso is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Dele Alli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Vertonghen, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moussa Djenepo.
- 58' Southampton FC ring the changes. Moussa Djenepo has done his job and it is now time for Shane Long to step up.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Moussa Sissoko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jan Bednarek.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Tottenham Hotspur FC. Serge Aurier will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Kane departs to be replaced by Erik Lamela.
- 76' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Danny Ings is replaced by Michael Obafemi.
- 81' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. José Mourinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Tottenham Hotspur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Stuart Armstrong makes way for Oriol Romeu at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Michael Obafemi 76'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 22
- 23
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Oriol Romeu 90'
-
12
Moussa Djenepo ↓ Shane Long 58'
Bench
- 28
- 4
- 3
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 90'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 58'
- 10
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↑ 76'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 24
- 17
- 27
-
10
Harry Kane C ↓ Erik Lamela 75'
- 19
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 13
- 8
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 75'
- 29
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 25'
- 39
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 8 |
| Harry Kane | 8 |
| Danny Ings | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Eric Dier | 2 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 2 |
| Ivan Perisic | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-01-01
Southampton FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-12-28
Norwich City FC
2–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2019-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-12-22
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Chelsea FC
L
2019-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2019-12-11
FC Bayern Munchen
3–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
56%
Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

