Friday , 23 October 2026

West Ham United FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2021-22
West Ham United FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Southampton FC
Sun 26 Dec 2021 · 15:00 UTC London Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Declan Rice 34' Y
Craig Dawson 60' Y
Y 66' Armando Broja
Jarrod Bowen 68' Y
Y 85' Jan Bednarek
Y 86' Jan Bednarek
Y 90' Kyle Walker-Peters

Overview

Match Preview

West Ham United FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at London Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Kevin Friend
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee Simon Beck
  • Referee Adrian Holmes
  • Referee Craig Pawson
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 12.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Manchester City FC 7 21
2 Arsenal FC 7 18
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 7 16
4 Chelsea FC 7 13
5 Liverpool FC 7 12
6 Brentford FC 7 10
7 Leeds United FC 7 10
8 Everton FC 7 10
9 Hull City AFC 7 9
10 Ipswich Town FC 7 9
11 Newcastle United FC 7 8
12 Aston Villa FC 7 8
13 Manchester United FC 7 7
14 Crystal Palace FC 7 7
15 AFC Bournemouth 7 6
16 Tottenham Hotspur FC 7 6
17 Coventry City FC 7 6
18 Fulham FC 7 5
19 Nottingham Forest FC 7 5
20 Sunderland AFC 7 4

Head-to-Head

7
4
1
West Ham United FC 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-26 West Ham United FC 2–3 Southampton FC 2021-09-11 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC 2021-05-23 West Ham United FC 3–0 Southampton FC 2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC 2020-02-29 West Ham United FC 3–1 Southampton FC

Recent Form

West Ham United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Southampton FC H 2–3 L
15 Dec Arsenal FC A 0–2 L
12 Dec Burnley FC A 0–0 D
04 Dec Chelsea FC H 3–2 W
01 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
28 Nov Manchester City FC A 1–2 L
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
27 Nov Liverpool FC A 0–4 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Ham United FC launch into their encounter with Southampton FC.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 8' Mohamed Elyounoussi does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
  • 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 18' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Che Adams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Walker-Peters made 390 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Ham United FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Declan Rice on 34.
  • 39' Nikola Vlasic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Nikola Vlasic is replaced by Michail Antonio.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Michail Antonio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. West Ham United FC in their trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact .
  • 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' Craig Dawson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' James Ward-Prowse puts Southampton FC on the lead.
  • 64' The Algeria Said Benrahma breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-2!
  • 65' What a strike from Said Benrahma! The score is 3-2.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Armando Broja argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Jarrod Bowen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jan Bednarek makes it 3-3.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 80' Poland international Lukasz Fabianski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Said Benrahma is replaced by Andrii Yarmolenko.
  • 85' Jan Bednarek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Jan Bednarek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Theo Walcott is replaced by Stuart Armstrong.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Ibrahima Diallo comes on to replace Oriol Romeu.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.

Lineups

West Ham United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Moyes

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ralph Hasenhuttl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-12-26 West Ham United FC 2–3 Southampton FC 2021-09-11 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC 2021-05-23 West Ham United FC 3–0 Southampton FC 2020-12-29 Southampton FC 0–0 West Ham United FC 2020-02-29 West Ham United FC 3–1 Southampton FC

West Ham United FC Form

2021-12-26 West Ham United FC 2–3 Southampton FC L 2021-12-15 Arsenal FC 2–0 West Ham United FC L 2021-12-12 Burnley FC 0–0 West Ham United FC D 2021-12-04 West Ham United FC 3–2 Chelsea FC W 2021-12-01 West Ham United FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2021-11-28 Manchester City FC 2–1 West Ham United FC L

Southampton FC Form

2021-12-26 West Ham United FC 2–3 Southampton FC W 2021-12-15 Crystal Palace FC 2–2 Southampton FC D 2021-12-11 Arsenal FC 3–0 Southampton FC L 2021-12-04 Southampton FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2021-12-01 Southampton FC 2–2 Leicester City FC D 2021-11-27 Liverpool FC 4–0 Southampton FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7 West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: West Ham United FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
West Ham United FC44% Draw27% Southampton FC29%
Actual: Southampton FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

West Ham United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Southampton FC
56%
West Ham United FC or Southampton FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
West Ham United FC34% Draw44% Southampton FC22%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC

Handicap West Ham United FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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