West Ham United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | West Ham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Fulham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. West Ham United FC is hosting Southampton FC for another epic battle.
- 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ralph Hasenhuttl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Ham United FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Pablo Fornals gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pablo Fornals makes it 2-0.
- 38' Takumi Minamino, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Obafemi suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Jan Bednarek will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Issa Diop has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The whistle greets Kyle Walker-Peters as he departs to be replaced by Oriol Romeu.
- 62' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Takumi Minamino is replaced by Nathan Tella.
- 67' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. Ibrahima Diallo gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Said Benrahma gets the nod from West Ham United FC. He replaces Michail Antonio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mohammed Salisu on 73 minutes.
- 78' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Danny Ings by Michael Obafemi on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jarrod Bowen as he leaves the pitch. Mark Noble steps in for West Ham United FC.
- 86' Against the run of play, Declan Rice has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' West Ham United FC ring the changes. Declan Rice has done his job and it is now time for Issa Diop to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 21
-
30
Michail Antonio ↓ Said Benrahma 69'
-
41
Declan Rice ↓ Issa Diop 90'
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Mark Noble 84'
- 18
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 7
- 4
- 24
-
16
Mark Noble ↑ 84'
-
23
Issa Diop ↑ 90'
-
9
Said Benrahma ↑ 69'
- 35
- 31
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Michael Obafemi 84'
- 1
- 35
- 8
- 11
- 17
- 2
- 27
- 22
-
19
Takumi Minamino ↓ Nathan Tella 62'
Bench
- 32
- 44
- 5
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↑ 60'
- 12
-
14
Michael Obafemi ↑ 84'
- 40
-
23
Nathan Tella ↑ 62'
- 47
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
West Ham United FC Form
2021-05-23
West Ham United FC
3–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-05-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
W
2021-05-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2021-05-09
West Ham United FC
0–1
Everton FC
L
2021-05-03
Burnley FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2021-04-24
West Ham United FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Southampton FC
38%
West Ham United FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
2 – 0
13.3%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.