Southampton vs Arsenal: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on April 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Arsenal?
Southampton won 2-1 on April 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′R. StewartSouthampton
- 68′V. GyökeresArsenal
- 85′S. CharlesSouthampton
Official lineup for Southampton vs Arsenal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Southampton
- 11R. Stewart
- 10F. Azaz
- 13Léo Scienza
- 18T. Fellows
- 20C. Jander
- 48Cameron Bragg
- 3R. Manning
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 14J. Bree
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 41Daniel Peretz
Arsenal
4-2-3-1- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 11Gabriel Martinelli
- 29K. Havertz
- 56M. Dowman
- 16C. Nørgaard
- 8M. Ødegaard
- 49M. Lewis-Skelly
- 6Gabriel Magalhães
- 3Cristhian Mosquera
- 4B. White
- 13Kepa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Arsenal have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Southampton win, 2 draws, 3 Arsenal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | Southampton 1-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Arsenal 3-1 Southampton | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Arsenal 3-3 Southampton | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Southampton 1-1 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Southampton 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Arsenal 3-0 Southampton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Southampton vs Arsenal on May 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Arsenal | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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