Southampton FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2024-25

Southampton FC

0 – 1

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West Ham United FC

Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Saint Mary's 31,059 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 59' Jarrod Bowen

Nathan Wood-Gordon 29' Y

Y 53' Guido Rodriguez

Y 56' Tomas Soucek

Overview

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Southampton FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Saint Mary's.

Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Lewis Smith
Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)

4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Manchester City FC	3	9
2	Arsenal FC	3	9
3	Hull City AFC	3	7
4	Chelsea FC	3	6
5	Brentford FC	3	5
6	Liverpool FC	3	5
7	Newcastle United FC	3	5
8	Everton FC	3	5
9	Leeds United FC	3	5
10	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	3	4
11	Manchester United FC	3	4
12	Sunderland AFC	3	4
13	Crystal Palace FC	3	3
14	Ipswich Town FC	3	3
15	AFC Bournemouth	3	2
16	Nottingham Forest FC	3	2
17	Aston Villa FC	3	1
18	Tottenham Hotspur FC	3	1
19	Fulham FC	3	0
20	Coventry City FC	3	0

Head-to-Head

Southampton FC 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals West Ham United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-26 Southampton FC 0–1 West Ham United FC 2023-04-02 West Ham United FC 1–0 Southampton FC 2022-10-16 Southampton FC 1–1 West Ham United FC 2021-12-26 West Ham United FC 2–3 Southampton FC 2021-09-11 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	West Ham United FC	H	0–1	L
22 Dec	Fulham FC	A	0–0	D
15 Dec	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	0–5	L
07 Dec	Aston Villa FC	A	0–1	L
04 Dec	Chelsea FC	H	1–5	L
29 Nov	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	A	1–1	D

West Ham United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Southampton FC	A	1–0	W
21 Dec	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	1–1	D
16 Dec	AFC Bournemouth	A	1–1	D
09 Dec	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	2–1	W
03 Dec	Leicester City FC	A	1–3	L
30 Nov	Arsenal FC	H	2–5	L

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Southampton FC is hosting West Ham United FC for another epic battle.
5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Ham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and West Ham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
19' Jean-Clair Todibo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Kilman on 19 minute.
24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
29' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 29.
34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
36' A change in the West Ham United FC ranks — Lukasz Fabianski exits the field as Alphonse Areola enters on 36.
41' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past West Ham United FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
46' The crowd applauds Carlos Soler as he leaves the pitch. Edson Alvarez steps in for West Ham United FC.
51' It looks surprising West Ham United FC does not make any changes. Aaron Ramsdale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
53' That looks like a foul for a card for Guido Rodriguez.
56' Tomas Soucek was booked on 56.
59' What composure from Jarrod Bowen! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
61' Joe Aribo gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Flynn Downes and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
68' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Niclas Fullkrug is replaced by Crysencio Summerville.
73' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Adam Armstrong exits the field as Kamal Deen Sulemana enters on 73.
78' The travelling West Ham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and West Ham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
86' Another change for Southampton FC made on 86 minute. Kyle Walker-Peters leaves to be changed by Ryan Manning.
87' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Chimuanya Ugochukwu is replaced by Adam Lallana.
88' The supporters are chanting for Vladimir Coufal. He replaces Emerson on 88 minute.
West Ham United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

30
Aaron Ramsdale
35
Jan Bednarek
2
Kyle Walker-Peters ↓ Ryan Manning 86'
4
Flynn Downes ↓ Joe Aribo 61'
15
Nathan Wood-Gordon
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Kamal Deen Sulemana 73'
16
Yukinari Sugawara ↓ James Bree 61'
32
Paul Onuachu
6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
26
Chimuanya Ugochukwu ↓ Adam Lallana 87'
18
Mateus Fernandes ↓ Tyler Dibling 73'

Bench

10
Adam Lallana ↑ 87'
24
Ryan Fraser
1
Alex McCarthy
14
James Bree ↑ 61'
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 61'
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 86'
19
Cameron Archer
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 73'
33
Tyler Dibling ↑ 73'

Coach Ivan Juric

West Ham United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
33
Emerson ↓ Vladimir Coufal 88'
1
Lukasz Fabianski ↓ Alphonse Areola 36'
20
Jarrod Bowen
11
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Crysencio Summerville 68'
4
Carlos Soler ↓ Edson Alvarez 46'
28
Tomas Soucek
14
Mohammed Kudus
26
Max Kilman ↓ Jean-Clair Todibo 19'
24
Guido Rodriguez ↓ Aaron Cresswell 68'

Bench

18
Danny Ings
3
Aaron Cresswell ↑ 68'
25
Jean-Clair Todibo ↑ 19'
23
Alphonse Areola ↑ 36'
19
Edson Alvarez ↑ 46'
5
Vladimir Coufal ↑ 88'
7
Crysencio Summerville ↑ 68'
39
Andy Irving
17
Luis Guilherme

Coach Julen Lopetegui

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jarrod Bowen	3
Pablo Fornals	2
Said Benrahma	2
Felipe Anderson	2
Marko Arnautovic	2
Sebastien Haller	2
Michail Antonio	2
Declan Rice	2

Head to Head

Southampton FC Form

2024-12-26 Southampton FC 0–1 West Ham United FC L 2024-12-22 Fulham FC 0–0 Southampton FC D 2024-12-15 Southampton FC 0–5 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2024-12-07 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Southampton FC L 2024-12-04 Southampton FC 1–5 Chelsea FC L 2024-11-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Southampton FC D

West Ham United FC Form

2024-12-26 Southampton FC 0–1 West Ham United FC W 2024-12-21 West Ham United FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2024-12-16 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 West Ham United FC D 2024-12-09 West Ham United FC 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-12-03 Leicester City FC 3–1 West Ham United FC L 2024-11-30 West Ham United FC 2–5 Arsenal FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.01 Southampton FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.41 West Ham United FC xG

I would bet for: West Ham United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Southampton FC28% Draw29% West Ham United FC43%

Actual: West Ham United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes49% 0% No51%

Avg goals/match: 2.42

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw

57%

Draw or West Ham United FC

72%

Southampton FC or West Ham United FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Southampton FC19% Draw49% West Ham United FC32%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

0 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

11%

1 – 2

8.6%

0 – 2

8.5%

1 – 0

7.9%

2 – 1

6.2%

2 – 2

4.4%

2 – 0

4.4%

1 – 3

4.1%

0 – 3

3.9%

2 – 3

2.2%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap	Southampton FC covers	Push	West Ham United FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	16%	74%
-0.5	26%	—	74%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	23%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	14%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✗

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