Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 games · 12 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Tottenham Hotspur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Tottenham Hotspur FC get us underway at St. Mary's Stadium.
- 3' Assisted by Matt Doherty with the perfectly-timed delivery and Harry Kane makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oriol Romeu on 5.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. José Mourinho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Davinson Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tottenham Hotspur FC so far.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' Against the run of play, Danny Ings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' 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.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Che Adams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' A moment of madness from Ryan Bertrand on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Tanguy Ndombele catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Tanguy Ndombele makes way for Giovani Lo Celso at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Son Heungmin makes it 1-2.
- 52' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The whistle greets Oriol Romeu as he departs to be replaced by William Smallbone.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Lamela is hanging Lucas Moura on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' Son Heungmin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Stephens on 68 minutes.
- 68' Nathan Tella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 68 minute.
- 73' A stunning finish from Son Heungmin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Matt Doherty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Shane Long. He replaces Che Adams on 80 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Harry Kane makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' Another change for Tottenham Hotspur FC made on 84 minute. Harry Kane leaves to be changed by Steven Bergwijn.
- 89' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's shape.
- 90' Giovani Lo Celso was booked on 90.
- 90' Danny Ings is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Che Adams | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 |
| Eric Dier | 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.

