8 April 2018 at 13:15
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
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.
Market Summary
Margin: 3.0%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 | 1.56 | 4.20 | 6.00 |
| Max | 1.57 | 4.50 | 6.44 |
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 | 62.8% | 22.0% | 15.2% |
| Public market | 62.1% | 21.7% | 16.2% |
| Δ | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Arsenal vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched 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: Arsenal
Away Record: Southampton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Arsenal defeated Southampton 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2017. Goals were scored by S. Long 17′, P. Aubameyang 28′, D. Welbeck 38′, C. Austin 73′, D. Welbeck 81′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Arsenal had 64% possession while Southampton held 36%. Arsenal had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 15 (8 on target) for Southampton. Arsenal made 3 substitutions, Southampton made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Arsenal and Southampton — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Cédric Soares
assist: D. Welbeck
assist: A. Iwobi
assist: Cédric Soares
assist: A. Iwobi
Match Statistics
Arsenal had 64% possession against Southampton's 36%. Arsenal registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Southampton managed 15 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 8–6. Fouls committed: 11–7.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Arsenal have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. Southampton show 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.
Arsenal
Southampton
Arsenal vs Southampton Head to Head Results
Arsenal and Southampton have met 28 times — Arsenal won 12, Southampton won 8, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 81 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (48 for the home side, 33 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (54%). 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.
12
Arsenal
8
Drawn
8
Southampton
Recent Meetings (28)
API data: 15 Mar 2026