26 December 2015 at 19:45
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.1
Average goals per game
60%
Games with 3+ goals
70%
Both teams scored
Market Summary
Margin: 4.3%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.60 | 3.30 | 2.05 |
| Max | 3.60 | 3.53 | 2.18 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 27.2% | 27.8% | 45.0% |
| Public market | 26.4% | 27.2% | 46.4% |
| Δ | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Southampton vs Arsenal — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Avg. odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05/2524/25 | Southampton | 1–2 | Arsenal | 8.98/5.92/1.30 |
| 05/10/2424/25 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Southampton | 1.14/8.99/18.38 |
| 21/04/2322/23 | Arsenal | 3–3 | Southampton | 1.20/7.21/14.11 |
| 23/10/2222/23 | Southampton | 1–1 | Arsenal | 5.90/4.10/1.58 |
| 16/04/2221/22 | Southampton | 1–0 | Arsenal | 3.86/3.66/1.94 |
| 11/12/2121/22 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Southampton | 1.64/3.97/5.45 |
| 26/01/2120/21 | Southampton | 1–3 | Arsenal | 3.53/3.63/2.07 |
| 16/12/2020/21 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Southampton | 2.26/3.48/3.21 |
| 25/06/2019/20 | Southampton | 0–2 | Arsenal | 2.63/3.51/2.64 |
| 23/11/1919/20 | Arsenal | 2–2 | Southampton | 1.46/4.74/6.79 |
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Southampton
Away Record: Arsenal
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Southampton defeated Arsenal 4:0. The match was played in Premier League 2015. Goals were scored by R. Martina 19′, S. Long 55′, José Fonte 69′, S. Long 90′. Southampton had 35% possession while Arsenal held 65%. Southampton had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (5 on target) for Arsenal. Southampton made 3 substitutions, Arsenal made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Southampton and Arsenal — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
assist: S. Mané
assist: R. Bertrand
assist: D. Tadić
Match Statistics
Southampton had 35% possession against Arsenal's 65%. Southampton registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Arsenal managed 8 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 0–0.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Arsenal show 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Southampton
Arsenal
Southampton vs Arsenal Head to Head Results
Southampton and Arsenal have met 28 times — Southampton won 7, Arsenal won 13, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 82 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.93 per match (31 for the home side, 51 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2012.
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Southampton
8
Drawn
13
Arsenal
Recent Meetings (28)
API data: 15 Mar 2026