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 5 games · 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Tottenham Hotspur FC gets underway.
- 3' Against the run of play, Harry Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Oriol Romeu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 353 games and scored 428 goals.
- 20' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Tottenham Hotspur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' GOAL! Danny Ings scores on 32.
- 37' Ireland international Matt Doherty has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Ryan Bertrand has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' The referee shows Tottenham Hotspur FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Tottenham Hotspur FC — Giovani Lo Celso on, Tanguy Ndombele off on 46 minutes.
- 47' What a moment for Son Heungmin! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Hugo Lloris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The whistle greets Oriol Romeu as he departs to be replaced by William Smallbone.
- 60' Tottenham Hotspur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Tottenham Hotspur FC make a change. Lucas Moura trudges off to be replaced by Erik Lamela on 61 minutes.
- 64' GOAL! Son Heungmin scores on 64. Assisted by Harry Kane
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jack Stephens. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Tella is hanging Stuart Armstrong on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' What composure from Son Heungmin! The Korea Republic international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 78' The travelling Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Doherty is booked for Tottenham Hotspur FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Che Adams exits the field as Shane Long enters on 80.
- 82' GOAL! Harry Kane fires home to make it 1-5!
- 84' Steven Bergwijn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Kane at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' A moment of madness from Giovani Lo Celso on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
- 90' What a moment for Danny Ings! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Tottenham Hotspur FC take all three points.
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 |
| Dejan Kulusevski | 2 |
| Ivan Perisic | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Che Adams | 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.

