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Southampton FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
Tue 28 Dec 2021 · 15:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Derek Eaton
  • Referee Daniel Robathan
  • Referee Graham Scott
  • Referee Richard West
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–1 D
26 Dec West Ham United FC A 3–2 W
15 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 2–2 D
11 Dec Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
04 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
01 Dec Leicester City FC H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Southampton FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 3–0 W
19 Dec Liverpool FC H 2–2 D
05 Dec Norwich City FC H 3–0 W
02 Dec Brentford FC H 2–0 W
21 Nov Leeds United FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds St. Mary's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC.
  • 5' Hugo Lloris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tottenham Hotspur FC tonight.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 13' Kyle Walker-Peters has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 40 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' Southampton FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tottenham Hotspur FC's shape.
  • 25' What a moment for James Ward-Prowse! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 27' Poor challenge from Mohammed Salisu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ralph Hasenhuttl.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 39' The referee has no hesitation. Mohammed Salisu is booked for Southampton FC — Red card on 39.
  • 40' Mohammed Salisu was booked on 40.
  • 41' A stunning finish from Harry Kane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Reguilon on 45 minutes.
  • 46' The Tottenham Hotspur FC manager makes a substitution. Reguilon departs to be replaced by Matt Doherty.
  • 51' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Adam Armstrong gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' What composure from Harry Kane! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 58' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' Another substitution for Tottenham Hotspur FC to replace Dele Alli by Lucas Moura on 62 minute.
  • 67' It looks surprising Tottenham Hotspur FC does not make any changes. Adam Armstrong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Harry Winks on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tottenham Hotspur FC will be frustrated.
  • 71' Another change for Southampton FC made on 71 minute. Shane Long leaves to be changed by Armando Broja.
  • 76' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 77' The whistle greets Emerson Royal as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Gil.
  • 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 83' The whistle greets Adam Armstrong as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Redmond.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC35% Draw30% Tottenham Hotspur FC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Tottenham Hotspur FC
65%
Southampton FC or Tottenham Hotspur FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC25% Draw49% Tottenham Hotspur FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Tottenham Hotspur FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% 66%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
29%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.