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Arsenal vs Southampton

8 April 2018 at 14:15Emirates Stadium, London
32
Referee: Andre Marriner

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Southampton 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2017.

Rivalry since 2012

Arsenal vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 28

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
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
81 · 2.9/match
Both scored
15/28 · 54%
Over 2.5
14/28 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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11/12/21Premier League
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26/01/21Premier League
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23/01/21FA Cup
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16/12/20Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Arsenal have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Arsenal

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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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

5
wins
draws
4
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (63%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.

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.

25 May 202524/258.98/5.92/1.30
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5 Oct 202424/251.14/8.99/18.38
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21 Apr 202322/231.20/7.21/14.11
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23 Oct 202222/235.90/4.10/1.58
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16 Apr 202221/223.86/3.66/1.94
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11 Dec 202121/221.64/3.97/5.45
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26 Jan 202120/213.53/3.63/2.07
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16 Dec 202020/212.26/3.48/3.21
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25 Jun 202019/202.63/3.51/2.64
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23 Nov 201919/201.46/4.74/6.79
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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

Home 63.8%Draw 22.8%Away 16.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.564.206.00
Max1.574.506.44
Market favourite:Arsenal · Heavy favourite

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.

1X2
Professional market62.8%22.0%15.2%
Public market62.1%21.7%16.2%
Δ0.7%0.3%1.0%

Arsenal vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Arsenal
Result vs. Market: Arsenal (64%)

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.

ArsenalHalf-time:21Southampton
13Shots15
7Shots on target8

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

W 702D 305L 253
Over 2.554
Goals scored2293

Away Record: Southampton

W 269D 243L 408
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026