16 December 2020 at 18:00
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: 4.2%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 | 2.25 | 3.40 | 3.10 |
| Max | 2.27 | 3.55 | 3.32 |
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 | 43.0% | 27.5% | 29.4% |
| Public market | 42.2% | 27.1% | 30.6% |
| Δ | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Arsenal vs Southampton — 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: Arsenal
Away Record: Southampton
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Arsenal and Southampton drew 1:1. The match was played in Premier League 2020. Goals were scored by T. Walcott 18′, P. Aubameyang 52′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Arsenal had 35% possession while Southampton held 65%. Arsenal had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (3 on target) for Southampton. Arsenal made 3 substitutions, Southampton made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Arsenal and Southampton — 2 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
assist: C. Adams
assist: E. Nketiah
Match Statistics
Arsenal had 35% possession against Southampton's 65%. Arsenal registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Southampton managed 13 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 2–7. Fouls committed: 13–13.
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 13, Southampton won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (50 for the home side, 34 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2012.
13
Arsenal
7
Drawn
8
Southampton
Recent Meetings (28)
API data: 15 Mar 2026