Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | PFK Lokomotiv 1936 Plovdiv | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–1 | 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' Welcome to St. Mary's Stadium that hosts another battle between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 3' Against the run of play, Harry Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Oriol Romeu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 10' Son Heungmin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 15' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's shape.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Ings makes it 1-1.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Che Adams.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bertrand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Tanguy Ndombele is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Giovani Lo Celso on, Tanguy Ndombele off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Son Heungmin makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tottenham Hotspur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for William Smallbone. He replaces Oriol Romeu on 55 minute.
- 60' 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.
- 61' A change in the Tottenham Hotspur FC ranks — Lucas Moura exits the field as Erik Lamela enters on 61.
- 64' A goal from the Korea Republic international Son Heungmin! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-3!
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Stephens is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 68' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Armstrong is withdrawn and Nathan Tella gets his opportunity.
- 73' A goal from the Korea Republic international Son Heungmin! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-4!
- 78' Jan Bednarek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tottenham Hotspur FC tonight.
- 79' Tottenham Hotspur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Shane Long. He replaces Che Adams on 80 minute.
- 82' What composure from Harry Kane! The England international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 84' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Kane departs to be replaced by Steven Bergwijn.
- 89' Jack Stephens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Giovani Lo Celso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' What a moment for Danny Ings! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final score is 2-5.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 35
- 8
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↓ William Smallbone 55'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Nathan Tella 68'
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Shane Long 80'
- 12
Bench
- 4
- 44
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 80'
- 14
- 29
-
20
William Smallbone ↑ 55'
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 68'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 33
- 8
-
27
Lucas Moura ↓ Erik Lamela 61'
-
10
Harry Kane ↓ Steven Bergwijn 84'
- 2
- 28
Bench
-
23
Steven Bergwijn ↑ 84'
- 12
- 4
- 24
- 17
-
11
Erik Lamela ↑ 61'
-
18
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 46'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Son Heungmin | 8 |
| Harry Kane | 8 |
| Danny Ings | 5 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 4 |
| Ivan Perisic | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
2020-09-20
Southampton FC
2–5
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
L
2020-07-26
Southampton FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-07-19
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-16
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-07-13
Manchester United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2020-09-20
Southampton FC
2–5
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2020-09-17
PFK Lokomotiv 1936 Plovdiv
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2020-09-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2020-07-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-19
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
W
2020-07-15
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tottenham Hotspur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
69%
Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.