Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Southampton 1-2 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 38) on Sun, 25 May 2025 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Ross Stewart 56'. Arsenal goals: Kieran Tierney 43', Martin Ødegaard 89'. Expected goals: 0.62-2.39. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Kieran Tierney (8.3).
Match report
Arsenal beat Southampton 2-1
Arsenal narrowly beat Southampton 2-1 away from home at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday 25 May in the Premier League.
Kieran Tierney put Arsenal ahead on 43' (0-1), Ross Stewart levelled for Southampton on 56' (1-1) and Martin Ødegaard restored Arsenal's lead on 89' (1-2).
Martin Ødegaard's 89' strike proved decisive.
Southampton had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-23 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-2.39. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 31,289. Referee: Darren Bond.
Match stats
| Southampton | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 2.39 |
| Total shots | 7 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 38 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (82%) | 486 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 7 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 16 |
Lineups
Southampton (5-4-1): Aaron Ramsdale, Flynn Downes, Nathan Wood, Charlie Taylor, Yukinari Sugawara, Welington, Jay Robinson, Mateus Fernandes, Lesley Ugochukwu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ross Stewart
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Martinelli, Mikel Merino
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)
- 56' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 63' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)
- 63' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Raheem Sterling (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Paul Onuachu for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal)
- 71' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Martin Ødegaard for Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Jay Robinson (Southampton)
- 79' · Substitution · William Smallbone for Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton)
- 86' · Substitution · Joachim Kayi Sanda for Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton)
- 89' · Goal · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 7, draws 15, Arsenal 26.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 25 May 2025.
When and where is Southampton vs Arsenal?
Sun, 25 May 2025, 15:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Arsenal?
In 48 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 7 wins, 15 draws, Arsenal 26 wins (goals 47-90).