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West Ham vs Southampton

26 December 2021 at 15:00London Stadium, London
23
Referee: K. Friend

Match Summary

Southampton defeated West Ham 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2021.

Rivalry since 2011

West Ham vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 26

West Ham and Southampton have met 26 times — West Ham won 12, Southampton won 6, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. West Ham leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.35 per match (37 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. West Ham are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

12
wins
Drawn
8
·
Total goals
61 · 2.3/match
Both scored
13/26 · 50%
Over 2.5
13/26 · 50%

Recent Meetings

19/04/25Premier League
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26/12/24Premier League
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02/04/23Premier League
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16/10/22Premier League
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02/03/22FA Cup
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11/09/21Premier League
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23/05/21Premier League
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29/12/20Premier League
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29/02/20Premier League
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14/12/19Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, West Ham have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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 record

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

West Ham5wins
4draws10 meetings
Southampton1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.9

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

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 54.4%Draw 26.4%Away 24.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.704.00
Max1.863.904.28
Over 2.5: 58.1%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:West Ham · Moderate 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 market51.9%25.5%22.6%
Public market52.9%24.4%22.7%
Δ1.0%1.1%0.1%

West Ham vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: West Ham (54%)

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.

West HamHalf-time:01Southampton
11Shots11
5Shots on target6

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.

19 Apr 202524/251.49/4.47/6.50
26 Dec 202424/253.28/3.51/2.19
2 Apr 202322/231.74/3.70/4.94
16 Oct 202222/232.95/3.41/2.42
26 Dec 202121/221.84/3.79/4.16
11 Sept 202121/222.90/3.41/2.46
23 May 202120/211.70/3.96/4.94
29 Dec 202020/212.18/3.52/3.37
29 Feb 202019/202.71/3.57/2.53
14 Dec 201919/201.92/3.85/3.81

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: West Ham

W 380D 289L 477
Over 2.551
Goals scored1425

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