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Possible nail-biting contest in Southampton - Arsenal game

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League table so far. Here's the Southampton - Arsenal latest:

Best bookmaker betting odds:

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Southampton form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Southampton, who have the most conceded goals (31) at home in Premier League, have only managed 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses from their games here at St. Mary's Stadium.

Happy days for Southampton in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Norwich City (placed 20th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Newcastle United (0-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Southampton have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost two.

The manager R. Hasenhüttl will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Watford in only three days.

Southampton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 15 games. Southampton are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (31 from 15 played).

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Arsenal form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Arsenal so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 2-8-5 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Arsenal have lost on their last two travels.

Two away games in a row for Arsenal, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Prior to that match, the Arsenal manager M. Arteta Amatriain faced defeat when travelling to Manchester City and losing 0-3.

Late heartbreak for Arsenal in the Brighton & Hove Albion match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Arsenal playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Arsenal wins, two draws and one defeat.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The FA Cup trip to Sheffield United.

Arsenal have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 15 goals have been scored. 21 goals have been conceded by Arsenal in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Arsenal - Southampton 2-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Southampton two wins, three draws and Arsenal five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

ArsenalP. Aubameyang
P. Aubameyang
17 goals
SouthamptonD. Ings
D. Ings
16 goals
ArsenalA. Lacazette
A. Lacazette
7 goals

Southampton missing players

Arsenal missing players

Competition: England Premier League
Competition: Thu 25.June
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium (32505 seats)
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Liverpool 30 27 2 1 66 21 15 15 0 0 40 12 15 12 2 1 26 9 45 83
2 Manchester City 29 19 3 7 71 31 14 10 2 2 36 12 15 9 1 5 35 19 40 60
3 Leicester City 30 16 6 8 59 29 15 9 3 3 30 15 15 7 3 5 29 14 30 54
4 Chelsea 30 15 6 9 53 40 15 7 3 5 22 15 15 8 3 4 31 25 13 51
5 Manchester United 30 12 10 8 45 31 15 8 5 2 29 12 15 4 5 6 16 19 14 46
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 11 13 6 43 34 15 5 7 3 21 17 15 6 6 3 22 17 9 46
7 Sheffield United 30 11 11 8 30 28 15 7 3 5 17 13 15 4 8 3 13 15 2 44
8 Tottenham Hotspur 30 11 9 10 48 41 15 8 3 4 28 16 15 3 6 6 20 25 7 42
9 Crystal Palace 30 11 9 10 28 32 15 6 4 5 12 13 15 5 5 5 16 19 -4 42
10 Arsenal 30 9 13 8 41 41 15 7 5 3 26 20 15 2 8 5 15 21 0 40
11 Burnley 29 11 6 12 34 40 15 7 2 6 20 19 14 4 4 6 14 21 -6 39
12 Everton 30 10 8 12 37 46 15 7 5 3 19 15 15 3 3 9 18 31 -9 38
13 Newcastle United 30 10 8 12 28 41 15 6 6 3 15 12 15 4 2 9 13 29 -13 38
14 Southampton 30 11 4 15 38 52 15 4 2 9 16 31 15 7 2 6 22 21 -14 37
15 Brighton & Hove Albion 30 7 11 12 34 41 15 5 6 4 19 16 15 2 5 8 15 25 -7 32
16 Watford 30 6 10 14 28 45 15 4 6 5 17 18 15 2 4 9 11 27 -17 28
17 West Ham United 30 7 6 17 35 52 15 4 3 8 23 28 15 3 3 9 12 24 -17 27
18 AFC Bournemouth 30 7 6 17 29 49 15 4 5 6 17 23 15 3 1 11 12 26 -20 27
19 Aston Villa 30 7 5 18 35 58 15 5 3 7 19 26 15 2 2 11 16 32 -23 26
20 Norwich City 30 5 6 19 25 55 15 4 3 8 19 29 15 1 3 11 6 26 -30 21

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  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Liverpool 30 27 2 1 66 21 15 15 0 0 40 12 15 12 2 1 26 9 45 83
2 Manchester City 29 19 3 7 71 31 14 10 2 2 36 12 15 9 1 5 35 19 40 60
3 Leicester City 30 16 6 8 59 29 15 9 3 3 30 15 15 7 3 5 29 14 30 54
4 Chelsea 30 15 6 9 53 40 15 7 3 5 22 15 15 8 3 4 31 25 13 51
5 Manchester United 30 12 10 8 45 31 15 8 5 2 29 12 15 4 5 6 16 19 14 46
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 11 13 6 43 34 15 5 7 3 21 17 15 6 6 3 22
Key stats in Erste Liga this season:
  • Lafnitz has the fewest points (9) at home
  • Lafnitz has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
  • Lafnitz have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Wacker Innsbruck have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wacker Innsbruck have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Wacker Innsbruck haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ried 24 16 3 5 53 29 11 8 0 3 27 12 13 8 3 2 26 17 24 51
2 Austria Klagenfurt 24 14 7 3 48 31 12 5 6 1 24 18 12 9 1 2 24 13 17 49
3 Wacker Innsbruck 24 12 3 9 35 34 13 6 2 5 18 20 11 6 1 4 17 14 1 39
4 Vorwärts Steyr 24 10 8 6 36 24 11 6 4 1 17 8 13 4 4 5 19 16 12 38
5 Liefering 24 10 7 7 51 39 12 7 1 4 30 20 12 3 6 3 21 19 12 37
6 Juniors OÖ 24 9 8 7 43 41 11 6 1 4 23 24 13 3 7 3 20 17 2 35
7 Austria Wien II 24 10 4 10 47 40 13 6 1 6 25 20 11 4 3 4 22 20 7 34
8 Amstetten 24 8 7 9 39 41 13 4 4 5 22 23 11 4 3 4 17 18 -2 31
9 Lafnitz 24 7 8 9 32 36 12 1 6 5 9 17 12 6 2 4 23 19 -4 29
10 Austria Lustenau 24 8 4 12 43 47 12 4 2 6 20 22 12 4 2 6 23 25 -4 28
11 Floridsdorfer AC 24 6 9 9 27 36 12 3 5 4 11 14 12 3 4 5 16 22 -9 27
12 Blau-Weiß Linz 24 7 6 11 39 49 12 4 3 5 21 25 12 3 3 6 18 24 -10 27
13 SV Horn II 24 6 8 10 47 51 13 3 4 6 25 29 11 3 4 4 22 22 -4 26
14 Grazer AK 24 6 8 10 32 38 11 3 4 4 16 15 13 3 4 6 16 23 -6 26
15 Dornbirn 24 6 8 10 31 47 12 2 5 5 17 27 12 4 3 5 14 20 -16 26
16 Kapfenberger SV 24 6 4 14 30 50 12 4 3 5 17 17 12 2 1 9 13 33 -20 22

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ried 24 16 3 5 53 29 11 8 0 3 27 12 13 8 3 2 26 17 24 51
2 Austria Klagenfurt 24 14 7 3 48 31 12 5 6 1 24 18 12 9 1 2 24 13 17 49
3 Wacker Innsbruck 24 12 3 9 35 34 13 6 2 5 18 20 11 6 1 4 17 14 1 39
4 Vorwärts Steyr 24 10 8 6 36 24 11 6 4 1 17 8 13 4 4 5 19 16 12 38
5 Liefering 24 10 7 7 51 39 12 7 1 4 30 20 12 3 6 3 21 19 12 37
6 Juniors OÖ 24 9 8 7 43 41 11 6 1 4 23 24 13 3 7 3 20 17 2 35
7 Austria Wien II 24 10 4 10 47 40 13 6 1 6 25 20 11 4 3 4 22 20 7 34
8 Amstetten 24 8 7 9 39 41 13 4 4 5 22 23 11 4 3 4 17 18 -2 31
9 Lafnitz 24 7 8 9 32 36 12 1 6 5 9 17 12 6 2 4 23 19 -4 29
10 Austria Lustenau 24 8 4 12 43 47 12 4 2 6 20 22 12 4 2 6 23 25 -4 28
11 Floridsdorfer AC 24 6 9 9 27 36 12 3 5 4 11 14 12 3 4 5 16 22 -9 27
12 Blau-Weiß Linz 24 7 6 11 39 49 12 4 3 5 21 25 12 3 3 6 18 24 -10 27
13 SV Horn II 24 6 8 10 47 51 13 3 4 6 25 29 11 3 4 4 22 22 -4 26
14 Grazer AK 24 6 8 10 32 38 11 3 4 4 16 15 13 3 4 6 16 23 -6 26
15 Dornbirn 24 6 8 10 31 47 12 2 5 5 17 27 12 4 3 5 14 20 -16 26
16 Kapfenberger SV 24 6 4 14 30 50 12 4 3 5 17 17 12 2 1 9 13 33 -20 22

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The Austrian Football Second League (2. Liga, formerly known as Erste Liga) is the second highest level of football in Austria. The league expanded from ten to 16 teams before the 2018/19 season. Each team play 30 fixtures to decide a final league table, promotion and relegation.