Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Southampton FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Southampton FC
0 – 0
Full Time
West Ham United FC
Tue 29 Dec 2020 · 18:00 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Ryan Bertrand 40' Y
Y 67' Andrii Yarmolenko
Moussa Djenepo 72' Y
Kyle Walker-Peters 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Scott Ledger
  • Referee Richard West
4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 9.3 goals/game

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

1
4
7
Southampton FC 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals West Ham United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC 2020-02-29 West Ham United FC 3–1 Southampton FC 2019-12-14 Southampton FC 0–1 West Ham United FC 2019-05-04 West Ham United FC 3–0 Southampton FC 2018-12-27 Southampton FC 1–2 West Ham United FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec West Ham United FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Fulham FC A 0–0 D
19 Dec Manchester City FC H 0–1 L
16 Dec Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
13 Dec Sheffield United FC H 3–0 W
07 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 2–1 W
West Ham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Southampton FC A 0–0 D
27 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–2 D
21 Dec Chelsea FC A 0–3 L
16 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
11 Dec Leeds United FC A 2–1 W
05 Dec Manchester United FC H 1–3 L

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Southampton FC and West Ham United FC get this one started.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Andrii Yarmolenko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and West Ham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' The 33-year-old Ryan Fredericks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' West Ham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Shane Long comes on to replace Che Adams.
  • 60' Said Benrahma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Lanzini on 60 minute.
  • 65' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Andrii Yarmolenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Moussa Djenepo.
  • 72' The whistle greets Andrii Yarmolenko as he departs to be replaced by Jarrod Bowen.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Kyle Walker-Peters. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 77' A change in the West Ham United FC ranks — Sebastien Haller exits the field as Michail Antonio enters on 77.
  • 78' Stuart Armstrong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moussa Djenepo at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' West Ham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

West Ham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Moyes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC 2020-02-29 West Ham United FC 3–1 Southampton FC 2019-12-14 Southampton FC 0–1 West Ham United FC 2019-05-04 West Ham United FC 3–0 Southampton FC 2018-12-27 Southampton FC 1–2 West Ham United FC

Southampton FC Form

2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC D 2020-12-26 Fulham FC 0–0 Southampton FC D 2020-12-19 Southampton FC 0–1 Manchester City FC L 2020-12-16 Arsenal FC 1–1 Southampton FC D 2020-12-13 Southampton FC 3–0 Sheffield United FC W 2020-12-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Southampton FC W

West Ham United FC Form

2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC D 2020-12-27 West Ham United FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2020-12-21 Chelsea FC 3–0 West Ham United FC L 2020-12-16 West Ham United FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2020-12-11 Leeds United FC 1–2 West Ham United FC W 2020-12-05 West Ham United FC 1–3 Manchester United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or West Ham United FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC35% Draw32% West Ham United FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
68%
Draw or West Ham United FC
65%
Southampton FC or West Ham United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC23% Draw54% West Ham United FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push West Ham United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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